Is It Impolite To Return Or Exchange Gifts?
Returning gifts can be a tricky and sensitive proposition, especially if the gift is from a loved one who really thought they had found just the right thing for you. So to help you navigate this...
View ArticleWould You Berate Someone For Eating On Public Transit?
Public transit smooshes together people from all walks of life. In this video, a person from the “don’t eat on the subway” class of society comes into contact with the “I’m hungry and I’m going to eat...
View ArticleHow To Not Offend Your Unemployed Pals
When you lose your job, you don’t want to be coddled by friends and family, and can be more sensitive to subtle, unintended condescension. It’s easy for others to inadvertently say the wrong thing, so...
View ArticleThe Best Flowchart For Proper Office Coffee-Maker Etiquette
Does someone in your office not know proper coffee-maker etiquette? This flowchart will guide them through the decision-making process they should go through upon encountering a coffee pot. Installing...
View ArticleHow To Politely Ride An Elevator
Does someone in your building or office consistently fail to follow proper elevator procedures? Do they not make the effort to hold the door even after they see you coming and make eye contact? Do they...
View ArticlePR Firm CEO Threatens To Fire Next Person Who Doesn't Replace The Milk
In a company email that reads like a rejected new column for the Onion, the CEO of a PR company threatened this week to fire the next person who neglects to replace the empty milk carton in the...
View ArticlePETA Sends Case Of Soy Milk To PR CEO Who Threatened To Fire Next Person Who...
Today PETA sent a case of soy milk to Beckerman Public Relations CEO Keith Zakheim, who last week generated buzz for sending around an email that threatened to fire the next person in the office who...
View ArticleAvoid Being Rude While Dining Internationally With These Food Etiquette Tips
Your mother taught you well when it comes to table manners, but did she tell you to never to fork food into your mouth in Thailand? Probably not, which is why you should pay attention to a few handy...
View Article5 Mortal Sins Of Email Use
Email is magical for its amazing ability to get people to despise you through its misuse. It’s rare that those who are offended by inappropriate emails call the abuser out on their foibles, so...
View ArticleDoes Every Business Transaction Need To Include A Handshake?
Dan isn’t a germaphobe exactly, but… well, maybe he kind of is. Airports are places where germs from all over the world get to meet and infect people in new and exciting ways. At the Enterprise car...
View ArticleThat Whole Eating With A Knife And Fork Thing? You’re Doing It Wrong
(Monica Yontef) There it is, the object of your affection — a nice big juicy steak, ready for your wholehearted consumption and gustatory devotion. So you pick you your fork in your left hand, the...
View ArticleMcDonald’s Employee Resource Site Gives Helpful Holiday Tips On Tipping Your...
(Consumerist Dot Com) One might think there’s a line everyone crosses, whether it be a large corporation like say, McDonald’s, or an individual person, where you just know you’re doing it wrong. But...
View ArticleWe Are Immensely Relieved That Many Subway Riders Will Offer A Pregnant Woman...
(Gothamist)In a world of man-spreading, pole-hogging, door-holding and other public transit nuisances, one might expect that there are times when a pregnant woman can’t get a seat amidst a sea of...
View ArticleHow To Be A Good Regifter, Because Sometimes You Just Have To Pass Along All...
It’s inevitable around the holidays: your anticipation when opening a beautifully wrapped gift from a friend or loved one turns into bafflement in a matter of seconds. Instead of appearing ungrateful,...
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