Last weekend, I was at the mall with my mother when I saw a woman who looked familiar, though I could not really place her. It is sometimes difficult to remember someone “out of context.” The woman … [Read more...]
The “No Problem” Problem
When someone thanks you, do you respond with “you’re welcome,” or the more informal “no problem”? I was amused by a recent Salon column by Matt Zoller Seitz in which he rages against the use of “no … [Read more...]
Don’t Make a Hot Weather Fashion Faux Pas
Wow—they don’t call it “Hotlanta” for nothing. Like most of you, I’m melting in this unbearable summer heat. But what’s even more unbearable are the inappropriate outfits I see everywhere. It seems … [Read more...]
Making an Effort When It Comes to Networking
Atlanta Women in Business had an after-hours event last week. Some of us invited guests so they could become more familiar with our association. Out of four people we had invited, three did not show … [Read more...]
No Cuts, No Buts: The Etiquette of Waiting in Line
A friend of mine has recently been traveling along the British coast. She and a friend were entering a crowded pay parking lot and were about to turn into a space when a woman stepped up and blocked … [Read more...]