Category: Workplace Etiquette
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Here’s a scenario for you: Rashid meets Lori in her office, and both nervously shake hands. Lori notices what feels like a wimpy, limp clasp. Both think to themselves, “Yuck, what a shake.” A two-second exchange like that can create unease and discomfort in the relationship. Whose fault is it?
Your co-worker gets handed a pink slip, and now you feel awkward. So awkward, in fact, that you’re tempted to do nothing. But that’s the last thing you should do. Here’s how to deal with the situation:
Sure, there’s Evite.com. But have you checked out the competition in online invitations lately?
“Hey, thanks!” Sometimes a quick word of thanks to a co-worker is enough. Other times, you need to express your personal appreciation in a way that stands out (but doesn’t break the bank). Try one of these ideas the next time you want to thank someone for going above and beyond.
Some employees can tolerate coworkers’ swearing and rude behavior, but don’t even dream of touching their ham sandwiches.
Whether you’re dining with peers at a convention or meeting with a vendor, lunch etiquette can keep you from marring your image with a faux pas. Here are five
etiquette rules for business meals, according to Robin Jay, author of
The Art of the Business Lunch:
For the second year in a row, I have composed a short e-mail invite to the managers and supervisors on staff. Another employee informed me that the words ‘managers’ and ‘supervisors’ should be capitalized. What is the correct capitalization in this situation?
The article “Credibility counts? You’d better believe it” portrays negatively a professional who stays home with a sick child. This is a very offensive and degrading comment to parents who either choose to or must stay home with a sick child.
Who hasn’t started writing a thank-you or condolence note, only to encounter "the big um" after the first sentence? "The big um is when you get your first couple of words out and wonder, ‘What’s next?’" says Angela Ensminger, co-author of On a Personal Note: A Guide to Writing Notes with Style. "That blank paper is very intimidating." Great personal notes come from taking these five steps:
Knowing whether or not to tell your CEO that he has spinach stuck in his teeth is one sure test of your etiquette skills. (Answer: Tell him, but discreetly.) How would you handle the following two difficult or embarrassing situations?
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