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Public Pajamas: Appropriate school spirit days

by epi on January 27, 2012

Q: Apparently, it has become fashionable among some groups to wear pajamas in public. An example would be ‘Pajamas Day’ at a public school. My natural inclination is to be shocked by this completely unbelievable lapse in judgment by school officials. Am I wrong?

A: Some schools believe having “theme” days promote school spirit. However, since it’s likely some students would wear inappropriate (too revealing or skimpy) pajamas, it would probably be best not to promote this particular theme. There are better ways for students to show their school spirit. Nonetheless, it would probably be best to ask the principal or another administrator for the reason for this particular theme.

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Open Thread

by epi on January 27, 2012

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Business Birthdays: Contributing to office festivities

January 26, 2012

Q: At my office, one woman collects money from everyone on a monthly basis to “cover the cost of birthday cards.”  While I think this is a nice gesture, recently the “fee” has doubled.  What’s an appropriate way of objecting to this collection? A: Just say no politely, and without any judgment or accusation: “Thanks [...]

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Open Thread

January 26, 2012

Welcome to the Etiquette Daily This open thread is your space to use as you like. We invite you to discuss current and traditional etiquette. Feel free to ask questions of each other and the community moderators here.

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Reasonable Recognition: Appropriate wedding acknowledgment

January 25, 2012

Q: I recently received an invitation to my cousin (Tom)’s wedding. Tom and I are first cousins, although we are not particularly close. We spent time together as kids when our families all lived in NJ together, but we now live in different states. I have seen him only once or twice in the past [...]

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Open Thread

January 25, 2012

Welcome to the Etiquette Daily This open thread is your space to use as you like. We invite you to discuss current and traditional etiquette. Feel free to ask questions of each other and the community moderators here.

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Try leaving it in the car…

January 24, 2012

Have you ever had your cell phone ring when you’re at a concert or in church? Oh my gosh – how embarrassing! Have you ever checked to see who just sent you a text when you were in a conversation with someone at a social event? How rude could that be? It is so hard [...]

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Considering Credentials: What to feature on a business card

January 24, 2012

Q: Is it acceptable to list an MBA degree on business cards?  I received a master’s in business 10 years ago, and at that time it was never done.  Now I see MBAs popping up everywhere, right next to MD, JD, CPA, CFA, and other professional designations. A: I wouldn’t put MBA on my card [...]

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Open Thread

January 24, 2012

Welcome to the Etiquette Daily This open thread is your space to use as you like. We invite you to discuss current and traditional etiquette. Feel free to ask questions of each other and the community moderators here.

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Responsible Replacement: When you accidentally break something

January 23, 2012

Q: We were recently at a dinner party for six. My husband broke two pieces off the back of one of the expensive dining room chairs accidentally. He was telling a story and moved his elbows back quickly. We were all surprised. The force was not that great. We feel we owe them more than [...]

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