Author Archives: Sandy Hyde

Age

It is improper to ask someone how old they are.  It is also improper to ask others to guess your age. If you find yourself in the dilemma of guessing a person’s age, it is politically correct to subtract at … Continue reading

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Spreading Condiments on Your Food

Condiments such as mustard and ketchup should be placed on your plate first.   Then, using a knife, spread the mustard or ketchup on your burger or sandwich. Do not apply a condiment directly on your sandwich from the bottle.

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Go the Extra Mile

I recently made a purchase at a retail store and after the sales associate completed my transaction, she walked out from behind the counter, handed my bag to me, and with a sincere smile said, “Thank you for shopping here.  … Continue reading

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The Importance of an RSVP

An RSVP is critical to the planning of a successful event.  It gives the host or hostess a number to work with when making arrangements for food, beverages, seating and more. If you fail to appropriately RSVP or uphold your … Continue reading

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Make Your Boss Look Good

Regardless of your job or career field, it is important to be your boss’s public relations specialist.  It is your responsibility to make your boss look good within the company and to clients outside the company.  Any disagreement or ill … Continue reading

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Cell Phone Speaker Feature – Etiquette Faux Pas

I was shopping in a department store this weekend when a woman near me started speaking.  Thinking she was speaking to me, I turned toward the woman.  At first I was confused because she wasn’t looking at me, there were … Continue reading

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No Comb-overs Please – Male Grooming

Combing a long piece of hair from one side of your head over to the other side might make you feel more confident about your image and the fact you’re losing your hair, but it doesn’t fool anyone and makes … Continue reading

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Men Need Manicures Too

Gentlemen, manicures are not a grooming process for women only.  It’s important for men to have handsome hands. They will be noticed in a professional environment as well as a social or dating environment.   Ladies do not find dirty hands … Continue reading

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Entering and Exiting Doors – Who Has the Right of Way?

Have you ever approached a door at the same time as someone going in the opposite direction approaches the door?  There is usually an awkward moment between the two parties as they try to decide who is going to go … Continue reading

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Forks Were Once Controversial Utensils

Believe it or not, the fork was a controversial utensil and not accepted in all countries until the mid 1600s. The word fork comes from the Latin word furca, meaning pitchfork.  Many cultures made a connection between the pitchfork and … Continue reading

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