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Overhead Compartments Everyone is “carrying on” these days, so remember that your storage space is right above your seat, not the first open space you see. Airlines prefer that you slide your bag in vertically wheels first. Smaller bags and coats should be squeezed around the larger bags, not the other way around. Armrests Let’s [...]
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Every written invitation needs a response, unless it’s one that asks you to pay money to attend. Try your best to respond within a week. If no reply card was enclosed, there will be instructions in the lower left-hand corner explaining how to respond. The inner envelope will indicate if you may bring a guest. [...]
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To get the group’s attention, never tap on a glass; simply stand, holding your glass in the air. Toasts should be offered standing, unless at a private, small affair or in a public restaurant. The person being toasted remains seated. Don’t hold your glass in the air during your toast. Set it down after you [...]
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Imagine you are surrounded by your co-workers, clients, and competition. What – and how much – would you say? Apply this same principle to your emails. If you wouldn’t say it out loud to these folks, don’t write it in an email! Keep the tone of your emails professional, the content straightforward, and you could [...]
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Place settings usually include a small plate on the upper left hand side – your “bread-and-butter” plate. As the name suggests, this is where you place your bread or rolls and your serving of butter. Consider this plate, also, as the place to collect any miscellaneous items that accumulate as you eat, such as creamer [...]
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Top 10 Tips for Cubicle Dwellers: Never enter someone’s cubicle without permission. Behave as though cubicles have doors. Do not enter before you have “eye contact permission” from the occupant. Never read someone’s computer screen or comment on conversations you’ve overheard. Resist answering a question you overheard asked in the cube next to you! Try [...]
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Texts should be short and sweet –160 characters max. Anything more involved should be an email or phone call. Don’t text while having a face-to-face conversation with someone else. That’s just rude. No texting while driving – keep your thumbs on the wheel! Refrain from texting at odd hours. Just because you’re awake doesn’t mean [...]
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Email works best with few flourishes. Keep your message and intent clear by avoiding emoticons, exclamation points, unusual fonts or stationery, and personal sayings. Text-style abbreviations and acronyms work only when the recipient knows what they stand for. Caps can be used to emphasize positive words only (“Your presentation was GREAT”, not “You are an [...]
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Use cocktail parties as opportunities to get to know others – and for them to get to know you. So don’t clump with your best friends. Circulate! Best place to connect with others – near the food table or in the center of the room, not against the walls. Never overindulge in alcohol or food, [...]
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