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Poll 33: Concert Conundrums

May 1, 2012

Concert season is here! Though they are fun most of the time, there are certainly aspects of concerts that can rub the wrong way. Please feel free to expand on this poll in the comments section below.

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Busy Break Rooms: When socializing gets too close to your work space

May 1, 2012

Q: I have a cubicle that’s essentially in a hallway.  Just behind my desk are two doors with a lot of traffic, including a break room.  When I first started, I tried to be sociable with everyone when they came over — usually on their coffee break.  With all the traffic, however, I found I [...]

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Open Thread

May 1, 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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Airfare Accountability: Who is responsible for travel costs?

April 30, 2012

Q: We would like to invite my daughter’s 14 year-old friend on vacation with us this summer. We will be flying and staying with family. Is it proper for us to offer to pay for her airline ticket since we invited her, or should her family cover the ticket since we will provide her food [...]

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Luggage and Your Brand

April 30, 2012

By Dawn Stanyon, AICI FLC, Professional Image Consultant Your luggage, just like your clothing, shoes and accessories, makes a statement about you. It’s an easily identifiable manifestation of your image. While that hounds tooth canvas bag is easily identifiable and fun, is it a true reflection of your attributes? If you have to walk into [...]

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Open Thread

April 30, 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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Entitled Introductions: Meeting your daughter’s date

April 27, 2012

Q: How do you introduce yourself when your teenager’s friends meet you for the first time? Is it ‘Hi, I am Corry Schreck’ or is it ‘Hi, I am Mrs Schreck’? Our daughter is beginning to date and we require meeting the young man before he takes her out. Our daughter would prefer to have [...]

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Open Thread

April 27, 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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Inappropriate Indulgences: Incidents at office social events

April 26, 2012

Q: What are appropriate actions for a manager to take with and employee who overindulges at a social event? A: At the event itself, quickly move the person away from any clients or prospects and offer him or her water, coffee, or some other nonalcoholic beverage.  Then arrange for the person to leave the event [...]

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Open Thread

April 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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