In our overly friendly and casual era, filled with too much personal information, when did simply being polite make you strange? Yesterday, I tried to give up my chair at a table to someone who had a plate full of food (I was finished eating) and my fellow diners thought this was strange. I thought … Continue reading When did being Polite become an Anomaly?
It’s ok to Decline Invitations
Even though most work places have a clause in the handbook forbidding employees from soliciting their co-workers for fundraisers, the never-ending invitations to Silpada and Pampered Chef and Avon parties after hours can be dizzying. While at first it might seem that in order to fit in you have to attend every single party, I'm … Continue reading It’s ok to Decline Invitations
Use Your Inside Voice
A tweet this morning from the wonderful Laura Scholz made me laugh and shudder. She said, "People, please use your indoor voices! #coworkingetiquette" While we all learned about inside voices from our parents and teachers, I'm surprised how easy it is to forget. I am excitable and can have problems with volume control when I'm … Continue reading Use Your Inside Voice
Perfectionism
Like most Millennials, I am a perfectionist. I want everything to be perfect in all aspects of my life. A colleague commented to me yesterday that if a particular project I’ve worked really hard on, doesn’t have any glitches and doesn’t need any changes, then I’ve set the bar pretty high for myself. I mentioned … Continue reading Perfectionism
Politely Refusing Food at Work
Some people show appreciation with food at work. Birthdays, promotions, new hires and any other mile stone can easily be celebrated with a cake. But not everyone can enjoy the food part of the festivities. A co-worker might be diabetic or allergic to an ingredient. Another might be trying hard to lose weight and the … Continue reading Politely Refusing Food at Work