Category Archives: Etiquette Tips

Keep Voice Messages Short and Sweet

Be courteous of another person’s phone minutes.  When you leave a voice message, you are using their minutes for the amount of time it takes you to leave the message as well as the amount of time it takes them … Continue reading

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Avoid the “Smoking Clique”

I do not smoke.  However, at a former place of employment, a majority of my co-workers smoked.  According to state laws, these employees had to leave the building if they wished to smoke. Eventually, all the smokers would meet at … Continue reading

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Do Not Push Your Plate Away – Dining Etiquette

Do not push your plate away from your place setting when you have finished your meal or course.  Leave the plate where it is until a server can remove it. If you are pushing the plate away to make room … Continue reading

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Communicating With the Speech Impaired

If you are having a conversation with someone who has a speech impediment, be polite, patient, and listen carefully.  If you don’t understand something the individual has said, ask them to repeat or clarify the part you don’t understand. Maintain … Continue reading

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“It Needs To Be” – Conversational Etiquette

When speaking about a task that should be completed in the future, don’t forget to use the words, “to be“. For example; say, “The car needs to be washed.”  Do not say, “The car needs washed” or “The care needs … Continue reading

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Proper Word Usage: Lie vs. Lay

Two words frequently confused and used incorrectly in conversation are lie and lay.  Webster’s Dictionary will give you very detailed definitions of both words.  I will give you brief definitions to help you remember when to use each word properly.  … Continue reading

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Entertaining Clients Who Smoke

Many states have no smoking bans in restaurants.  This eliminates the need to give a smoking preference when being seated.  However, in states where there is not a smoking ban, seating preference can become tricky when entertaining guests. If you … Continue reading

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Changing Daipers in Public Spaces

A baby’s timing is always just right for them, but not always ideal for adults.  If you find yourself in a public space and need to change a baby’s diaper, (please do change it rather than waiting), find a discreet … Continue reading

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Spa Etiquette – Speak Softly

A spa is a place where people go to relax, de-stress, and recharge.  A spa promotes physical and mental well being.  We pay top dollars for spa treatments because we live in such a fast passed and stressful environment and … Continue reading

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E-mail Etiquette – Reply vs. Reply All

When responding to an e-mail sent to a group of individuals, make sure you reply appropriately. 1) If you are responding to an e-mail regarding the original subject title, reply to the entire group to keep everyone involved in the … Continue reading

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