Archive for February, 2009
Parking lot rage is all the rage
Monday, February 23rd, 2009Whether you are trying to park your car at an airport or at the local grocery store, it seems that parking lot rage is, ahem, all the rage now. I took a seldom but necessary trip to my local Walmart yesterday afternoon. I was cruising through the parking lot, at a slow clip and in […]
Manners Around The World
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009In Europe, do not address people by there first names. Mr. and Mrs. are more commonly used. Shaking hands is an important business ritual throughout Europe and Britain. In most countries a handshake should be gentle. A firm handshake can show aggression. In Asia, instead of a handshake a person will bow from the waist, […]
Mind your manners when your friend or colleague gets laid off.
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009Do you have a friend or colleague at work that has been laid off recently? What do you say without making matters worse? Read this…