When submitting your 2 weeks notice, you should write it as an actual typed and printed letter rather than an e-mail. This letter should be handed over to your boss in person.  While writing an e-mail may seem easier and quicker, it is generally considered less professional and will usually be frowned upon. Do not mail your 2 weeks notice through the postal system or through your office mail system. Doing so may cause a delay, and by the time your employer gets your notice, your 2 weeks may already be halfway finished. Per standard rules for writing a formal letter, you should type the date in month-day-year format in the upper left corner of the page. The month should be spelled out, but the day and year should be in numerical format.  Example: June 26, 2013 Note that you do not usually need to include a return address above the date since your address would be the same as your employer's address. You can, however, use company letterhead with the address on it if you choose to. If you are using company letterhead, you may opt to skip the inside recipient's address, as well, since this is a letter sent from within a single company. Including the address is a good idea, however, since it allows you to address the letter specifically to your boss.  Include your employer's personal title and full name on the first line. Write the street address on the following line and the city, state, and zip code on the line after that. Skip a line in between the date and the inside address. Skip another line in between the inside address and the salutation that follows it. The address itself should be single-spaced, though. Your letter should open with “Dear (boss's name).” Never use a vague or general salutation like “To Whom It May Concern.” Address your boss in the same way you usually do, even if that method is fairly casual. For instance, if you are on a first name basis with your boss, write “Dear Jennifer.” If you are only on a professional, last name basis with your boss, stick with “Dear Ms. Smith.” Skip a line after your salutation before you begin writing the body of your letter. Each body paragraph should be single-spaced, but there should be a blank line in between each separate paragraph. None of the paragraphs need to be indented. Keep your letter down to a single page at maximum. In order to maintain a friendly, positive tone, you need to offer a closing that seems a little warmer and more sincere than the usual “Regards,” “Thanks,” or “Sincerely.” A few examples of possible closings include:  Warmest possible regards Best wishes for your continued success Warmest thanks for everything through now With sincerest gratitude and warmest wishes Type your full name 4 lines below your closing and sign your name in between the closing and the typed name.

Summary: Write a letter, not an e-mail. Type the date in the upper left corner. Consider including an inside address. Address your employer directly in the salutation. Write the body of your notice. Use a warm closing. Type and sign your name.


You can use an established website that is specifically geared towards helping artists sell art and other goods to create your online store. Choosing a website like Etsy or Bonanza is often an easy choice if you don’t know how to create a website on you own. An already established website will give you advice on how to set up your store, put up your work, and promote your work successfully. Keep in mind, however, that websites like Etsy will take a percentage of each purchase.  Explore the website and read reviews before committing your work to it. A few other websites to choose from are Zazzle, Cargoh, and Made It Myself. Signing up on established websites (like Etsy or Zazzle) is simple and free. Go to your chosen website to sign up for a membership. Then, you will be asked to fill out some personal information, such as your name, shop name, local currency, email, and what type of items you will be selling. Read the instructions and carefully enter your information to make sure everything that will appear on your page is correct. Typically, you won’t need to design the look of the page on an established website. You will just need to add information and content. Add an about section, a contact information page, portfolio section, and your “shop” page. Most importantly, add photos of the prints you’d like to sell. Include information about the print, such as size, colors used, and background information (if you’d like). If you’re using a website, such as Cargoh, you won’t need to set up your own payment system. You will just need to determine the price for each print you’re selling. Price your print according to the amount of effort put into the print, type of print, and what a similar print usually goes for. Consider adding a small amount to the price to cover the fee the website will take from the sale. For example, if your print is $10 USD, consider adding $1 USD to the overall cost. Typically, you can accept payments from debit cards, Google Wallet, Apple Pay, and gift cards, if the site offers gift cards. Once a payment has been made, the amount will be deposited directly into your bank account. Keep in mind that the website will take a small percentage of the payment before depositing the amount. A 3.5% transaction fee for each product sold is typical with established websites. Websites like Etsy make shipping easy because they calculate shipping for you. All you will need to do is carefully package the print, and send it out to the correct location. Try to send out the item as soon as possible, as you will get better reviews if the item arrives quickly.

Summary: Choose an established website. Become a member. Set up your page. Add prices. Choose a method for accepting payments. Ship your sold items.


Wire strippers look like pliers with a number of notches set in the jaws. These notches vary in size to fit different wire types and gauges. There are a range of designs available for a variety of wires, such as electrical cords, coaxial cables, or thin communication wires. You can find wire strippers that fit your needs online or at your nearby home improvement or electrical store. If you know your wire’s gauge, find the corresponding notch in the jaws of your wire strippers. For example, if you have a 16-gauge wire, find the notch marked 16. If you don’t know the gauge, or if your tool isn’t labelled, place the wire in each notch to find a match. The wire should fit snugly into the notch. Once you’ve found the right notch, place the wire in it, then gently close the tool’s jaws. Line it up so the jaws are about an inch (two to three centimeters) from the end of the wire. If you’re using the wire for an electrical project, you’ll only want to strip the insulation off of the tip. If you’re stripping wire for scrap, it's more efficient to just slice down the length of the wire with a utility blade instead of pulling off a little bit at a time with wire stripping pliers. Try to use just enough pressure to cut through the insulation. You don’t want to squeeze too hard, or you might damage the wire beneath the insulation. This would make it unsuitable for an electrical project. If you’re using the notch with the right gauge, you should be able to cut through the insulation without doing any damage. After you’ve closed the stripper’s jaws around the wire, carefully rotate the tool around the wire. This ensures the tool has cut through the entire circumference of the insulation. Keep the tool’s jaws closed as you slide it off of the wire to remove the insulation from the tip. Pull the tool toward the short end of the wire, or the end that’s only about an inch (two to three centimeters) away from the jaws.
Summary: Get a wire stripping tool labelled for your type of wire. Find the notch that matches your wire’s gauge. Place the tip of the wire in the appropriate notch. Squeeze the stripping tool’s handles gently. Spin the tool around the wire to ensure you’ve cut the insulation. Slide the stripper off the wire to pull off the insulation.