Category Archives: Etiquette Tips

Wedding Etiquette – Flowers – Groom’s Boutonniere

Traditionally, a bride would remove one flower from her bouquet and pin it to her groom’s lapel as a symbol of her love. Today, when the bride is making her floral selections for the wedding with her florist, she should … Continue reading

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Shopping Cart Do’s and Dont’s

So often we get caught up in all the business and dining etiquette rules in order to advance our careers, we forget about other etiquette rules that apply to our lives 24/7. For example, what about shopping cart etiquette at … Continue reading

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Dance Etiquette – Tap Shoes

This is the time of year dance recitals and stage performances are taking place in every town across America.  Ballerinas are twirling and Rockette hopefuls are tapping away.  At first, we enjoy how adorable they look. But after awhile, the … Continue reading

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Entering and Exiting Doors

If you are about to enter through the doorway of a building, room, office, elevator, or commuter train and there is someone on the other side of that doorway, let the person or people on the inside exit before you … Continue reading

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E-mails May Not Be For Your Eyes Only

I have heard so many horror stories about private e-mail messages that have been sent where they shouldn’t have gone. There’s the e-mail that gives a full recollection of last night’s romantic date. Or perhaps there’s the message about what … Continue reading

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Wasting Company Time – Office Etiquette

Time is money.  When you’re at the office, time belongs to the company so it will be productive and prosperous.  In the end, both the company and employee will benefit. Do not waste time by hanging out at the water … Continue reading

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Punctuality On the Job

An employer expects employees to be at work on time. If you are scheduled to start at 8:00 am, you should be at your position at that time or preferably a few minutes before. Many employees take the liberty of … Continue reading

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Body Piercings in the Office

Many recent college graduates will be interviewing for jobs and starting their careers this month. Many of these college graduates have body piercings considered to be in and hip amongst their generation and college friends.  However, many employers may not … Continue reading

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When To Mail Wedding Invitations

Wedding invitations should be mailed six weeks before the wedding.  If there will be a significant number of out-of-town guests, or the wedding is being held over a holiday weekend, mail the invitations eight weeks in advance to allow guests … Continue reading

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Forgot Your Business Cards?

You should always have your business cards with you.  But what should you do if you just received a business card and you either ran out of yours or do not have them with you? Thank the other person for … Continue reading

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