If you find yourself with some time to kill—not on company time, mind you—direct your web browser to PassiveAggressiveNotes.com. This clever site chronicles everything from faux-sweet letters from … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Etiquette
Happy Early Valentine’s Day! Some of you adore this celebration of all things love. Some of you may hate it. Either way, the following tips will help you get through the holiday with grace and good … [Read more...]
Dining to Impress: Proper Etiquette for Interview Meals
Have you ever dined with someone who talked with their mouth full of food? Or watched on as your companion sloppily played with their food, making a mess of both the table and themselves? It’s … [Read more...]
Saying No Nicely
There is nothing more annoying than being interrupted by the phone during dinner. Oh wait, there is something more annoying: It’s when the call is from a telemarketer! Back in my college days, I … [Read more...]
Maintaining Good Foreign Relations
Overheard at a recent holiday gathering: Hostess: “It’s time for the Chinese gift exchange!” Chinese Guest: “Why is it called a Chinese gift exchange?” Whoops! We may not realize it, but some of … [Read more...]