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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
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
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
“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
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
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
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