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Monthly Archives: October 2007
Parking Space Hogs
No one wants to get a dent in their car door from another car door opening. It’s important to be careful when getting in and out of a car so your door does not fly open to hit a neighboring … Continue reading
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Drink Stirrers
The small, thin straws often served in drinks are for stirring not sipping. After gently stirring the drink without making clinking noises with the ice, discard the stir stick as soon as possible. If you are seated at a table, … Continue reading
How to Serve and Remove Plates
Plates are served from the left and removed from the right. An easy way to remember this is to think of the direction in which we read. Left to Right. Do not attempt to touch the plate as it is … Continue reading
How to Eat Oysters
Oysters are typically served on a half shell. They should be served and eaten with a small fork. If you are in a casual setting at the ocean, you may quietly “slurp” the oyster from the shell. However, even in … Continue reading
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Beepers and Pagers
Humans are not supposed to beep or buzz. Why is it so many people are emitting these noises in public places? Could it be they have acquired newly attached technical appendages? We are bombarded with so many unwanted noises on … Continue reading
Returning Business Phone Calls
Business phone calls should be returned within the same business day unless advised otherwise. If you know you will be in a meeting all day or you are working off site for the day and will not have access to … Continue reading
Dining Etiquette – Sugar Packets
When using a sugar packet to sweeten your beverage, tear the top edge of the packet only 3/4 of the way and place the emptied packet on the edge of your bread plate. The top of the sugar packet is … Continue reading
Complimenting Weight Loss
When someone has lost weight, it’s very easy to say, “Wow! You’ve lost weight. You look great!” Our intentions may have been good in offering a compliment, however, it could make the person feel as though they didn’t look so … Continue reading
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Office Coffee
Unless making coffee is in a secretary’s job description, he or she is not expected to have coffee ready in the morning or any other time of the day. It is also not the job of any female employee. If … Continue reading
How to Deal With Homosexuality in the Workplace
Despite a strong movement to dissolve a bias against homosexuals in our country, many companies and individuals still remain closed minded about the topic. It is in the best interest of both heterosexuals and homosexuals to keep your personal life … Continue reading