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Business Etiquette Tips

2010-02-23T08:50:33Z

The success or failure of your business does not depend solely on your hard work and commitment. When you are trying to seal a big deal with an established player in your industry, it?s often the nuances of business etiquette that can make or break your day. Business etiquette refers to a set of do?s and don?ts when you are in a professional setting. In case you want to know about some business etiquette tips which can really help you earn the respect of fellow professionals, read on.<...

Proper Etiquette at Business Lunches

2010-02-23T10:55:58Z

Whether it is a job interview lunch, lunch with management, or you are meeting with a prospective client, it is essential to practice proper lunch etiquette. Without proper dining etiquette, you will make a bad impression and either miss out on landing a great job or client, or lose out on a great job promotion.<br><br>The following is a list of helpful tips to help you brush up on the proper etiquette for business lunches:<br><br>1. Arr...

bad manners

2009-12-14T17:33:36Z

Buster Bloodvessel of 80s Ska band Bad Manners playing live at The Academy. Dublin, Ireland - 13.12.09

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Top 10 Business Etiquette Tips

2010-02-25T05:20:23Z

Making a good impression in business is paramount to succeeding in business. When you are about to meet new people or do some business networking, how you present yourself will often equate to how good you are at what you do in the eyes of both colleagues and bosses. Just like you learned as a youngster, there are certain ?golden rules? to follow both in everyday life and business life. Here are the top 10 rules of business etiquette that you will want to keep in mind.<br>&l...

Celebrities, recession fuel interest in etiquette

2010-02-25T22:41:34Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Misbehaving celebrities and the recession have pushed more people to improve their etiquette in a bid to gain an edge over job rivals and inspired lifestyle books such as "How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World."</p><p>Author Jordan Chris...

Why Me? Why Do Such Things Happen to Me? Why is the World So Bad?

2009-03-08T21:06:45Z

<p>Why Me? Why Do Such Things Happen to Me? Why is the World So Bad?</p><p>By Asheesh Srivastava</p><p></p><p> Ever asked that question to yourself? Sure you did & sure without an answer.</p><p></p><p>Einstein promulgated the famous theory of relativity which is quite abstract to most of us. Basically, in simple terms , he said that the "observed" is not absolute & actually depends upon the "observer". Let us assume tha...

Holiday Tipping Tip Sheet

2010-02-28T23:01:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Find out exactly how much you should tip your letter carrier, babysitter, hairstylist and other service providers at the end of the year.</div><div><p>Of all the holiday traditions, none is as confusing as tipping. Who gets a tip? How much? </p><p>Answers vary. If you filled a room with etiquette experts, they still wouldn't reach a conclusion about holiday tipping. </p>&...

Mind your manners

2010-02-28T23:49:57Z

<div><p> Good morning, sir! How are you today?' 'I'm well.' 'Thank you so much, sir. Welcome.' This is a typical exchange of greetings between a passenger and a member of staff on the Nile cruiser the Oberoi Zahra. That final expression of gratitude by the member of staff is sometimes accompanied by a step backwards, a bow and a submissive fluttering of the eyelids.</p><p> There is no escaping the politeness of the staff. As you shuffle abo...

Holiday Tipping When Money is Tight

2010-03-01T02:04:21Z

<div id="subtitle">How to mind your manners without busting your budget.</div><div><p>Here's a tip worth taking this holiday season: Even if you plan to cut back on spending, don't skip your tips. </p><p>End-of-the-year tipping is an important way to show your appreciation; ignoring the custom is not only bad manners, but it also sends the wrong message -- that you're dissatisfied with the service you've been get...

'I am a most superior person'

2010-03-02T07:53:50Z

<div><p> TALK TO THE HAND : THE UTTER BLOODY RUDENESS OF EVERYDAY LIFE (OR SIX GOOD REASONS TO STAY HOME AND BOLT THE DOOR )by Lynne Truss Profile, <p> BLAIKIE'S GUIDE TO MODERN MANNERS by Thomas Blaikie Fourth Estate, £10, pp. 144, ISBN 0007203012 . £8 (plus £2.45 p&amp;p) 0870 429 6655</p> <p> There's an...

I'm proud to be famous for being rude

2010-02-28T02:27:10Z

<div><p> When I was ever so small and sweet, romper-suited and frilly-booted and really quite an angel to look at, I must have had a gob on me like an angry plasterer, because the only piece of advice I can remember my mother ever giving me is: 'If you've got nothing nice to say, Giles, then keep your mouth shut.' This was most often said at table, I think, when I was passing comment on the ickiness of the boil-in-the-bag cod mornay or the pooey colour of the buttersc...