Happy National OK Day, Okay?!

On this day in history in 1839, OK entered the national vernacular.

In the 1830s "OK" was part of local Boston slang and was propelled to national prominence when it first appeared in print in the Boston Morning Post. That happened on March 23, 1839. OK gained in popularity when it was picked up by politicians, thus securing its seat in history.

A bit of sleuthing by the late Allen Walker Read, a professor at Columbia University, fleshed out all the incorrect attributions to the origins of OK and Read's efforts led to uncovering OK's true origins and it's March 23 birthday.

Now, who is going to tell us when OK gained the correct spelling of “Okay?”

Read more on the History Channel's page: history.com/this-day-in-history/ok-enters-national-vernacular

How early is too early to go to work?

Morning rush hour traffic, Portland, Oregon.

I'm in the habit of heading to the office around 6:30 a.m. to get in front of the bulk of morning rush hour traffic. Although my late afternoon intention is to leave early, it doesn't always work out that way, which, in the end, makes for a long workday.

In the early morning, I appreciate a dark office, the slow transition from the soft tapping of fingers on my computer keyboard to the full morning sun streaming through the knee high to ceiling windows and the rise in volume from voices streaming into the office expressing their morning greetings, shouting out coffee runs, and the onslaught of work and strategy conversations that ensues.

If I could I would arrive at work an hour before I do, I would. Those early hours seem more meaningful, more fruitful, more focused, more free.

But too early isn't always time better spent.

How about you, when do you get to work and how early do you think is too early?

Opportunity accepted

Carol Doane has moved to the Oregonian Media Group

Change seems constant in the digital world, and now for me personally. At the end of 2014 and I was offered a new position at Oregonian Media Group and while there are great products and great people at KGW – this was simply a fantastic opportunity.

Oregonian Media Group offers a deep level of digital intelligence, expansive resources and on-site product management... and now me.

Looking forward to sharing a fabulous 2015 with you,

Carol Doane
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