As you surely know, tomorrow is Veterans Day. In England, Remembrance Day, which was yesterday, is marked by wearing poppies. You may have seen images of the Tower of London covered in red ceramic … [Read more...]
Armrest Etiquette
A friend of mine recently took a flight. She was assigned a middle seat, which put her between two men. The man with the window seat was already stretched well into her seat when she got there. He … [Read more...]
How To Deal With A Favor-Greedy Friend
A friend of mine has been dealing with a friend who is constantly asking favors. This woman isn’t going through a particularly hard time or in need of special support; she’s simply one of those people … [Read more...]
A Dinner Party No-No
My friend just told me about a dinner party she and her husband threw last weekend. The invitation gave the start time as 7pm, with dinner served at 8pm. Most of the guests showed up from 7 on, … [Read more...]
Is Unlimited Vacation Time The Way Of The Future?
Last week, Virgin chairman Richard Branson made a surprising announcement. According to him, about 170 members of his personal staff are allowed to take days off whenever they like, without having to … [Read more...]