From the monthly archives:
Q:I’m a vegetarian. When invited to a dinner party, should I let the host know this ahead of time? What about my husband, who is allergic to certain foods? A: Upon accepting an invitation, mention any allergy that could cause a serious reaction. Explain to your hostess, “We’d love to come for dinner, but I [...]
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Q:My friend constantly sends me personal e-mails at work. I love hearing from her, but I can’t reply and get my job done. How can I kindly ask her to cool it? A: It’s time for some polite honesty. Say, “I enjoy your e-mails, but I just don’t have time to read and respond to [...]
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Q:My coworker got laid off, and now all she wants to do is trash talk our company. I still love my job. How do I support her without joining the bashing. A:Your friend’s negativity is a natural reaction to stress. Listen to her concerns; you don’t have to agree or disagree. Steer the conversation toward [...]
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Q: A group of workers at my office likes to eat lunch together at a certain time each day. Lately, a manager has been joining us “just to chat.” The management-employee relationship in our company is somewhat adversarial, and now we feel awkward when he sits with us. We’d like to enjoy our lunch without [...]
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We received a few media calls last week regarding Tiger Woods and his public apology Friday that was televised on more stations that most presidential addresses. Here’s what Peter Post had to say about not just Tiger’s mea culpa, but what makes an apology sincere and effective.
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Q: My niece is getting married soon. I hosted a wedding shower for her and bought her a nice gift. Am I also supposed to buy her a wedding gift? I will not be attending her wedding. A friend of mine tells me that you always buy a wedding gift in addition to a shower [...]
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