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?
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
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
Please Stand Up
In an office environment and general business, you are bound to meet new people in various situations. You may have people walk into your office while you’re sitting at your desk, you may be the one walking into someone’s office while they are sitting. No matter the scenario, it is always best to stand, introduce … Continue reading Please Stand Up
First Day of Work
Ask just about anyone you know and they will tell you the first day at a new job is like the first day of school. In addition to learning where you'll work, where the bathrooms are and where the cafeteria is, you'll meet people and you should be the person you want to be. I … Continue reading First Day of Work