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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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January 24, 2012

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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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January 23, 2012

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Overblown Offering: Declining the elaborate gift

January 20, 2012

Q: I recently received a very expensive holiday gift from my brother-in-law. I don’t feel right accepting such a gift. Prior to Christmas, the agreement was made that the adults would not exchange gifts. But on Christmas day he had gifts for everyone. I think this goes back to last Christmas, when we also agreed [...]

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January 20, 2012

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Employment Exploration: Looking for work while already employed.

January 19, 2012

Q: What is the proper protocol for job hunting while still at one’s current job?  How do I handle taking time out for interviews, for example? A: Conducting phone interviews on a company telephone, writing your resume when you should be preparing that report, or meeting with interviewers on company time are all major mistakes.  [...]

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January 19, 2012

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Children Circumstances: Excluding children from a wedding

January 18, 2012

Q: We received an invitation to an out of town wedding that included our child’s name, but the reception card says ‘Adults Only.’ What is the appropriate way to handle this situation? A: Many brides who elect to have adults only weddings never think about the impossibility of parents from out of town being able [...]

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January 18, 2012

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