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When is it Appropriate to Give Gifts to Supervisors

Dear Rebecca, I've read your comments regarding office gift -giving online. What guidelines apply when gifts are to a departing supervisor? When the departure also causes the termination of others on the supervisor's team, should they also receive gifts? Thanks, Michael Dear Michael , Good question. It is always optional to give gifts , especially in the workplace. So, there is no firm 'guidelines' about giving to departing supervisors. However, if it’s customary to give gifts to those who depart in your workplace, then everyone who is leaving should receive one. It would be expected. The gifts shouldn't be expensive and could be a farewell lunch or office party with a cake and beverages. Sincerely, Rebecca More by Rebecca How Our Actions Can Affect Our Professional Image How to Eat Difficult Foods at a Business or Social Function Interview: business meals & ...

Good Manners are Important for Job Seekers & University Students

Interview with an Etiquette Consultant As an etiquette consultant, I'm often interviewed. Many of these interviews concern the importance of using good manners in the workplace. What follows are the most often asked questions and my replies. Question Are manners important in the workplace and does it give someone an edge? My Reply One of my favorite quotes is “Our good manners are the key to open doors of opportunity.” Good manners are perceived by others as excellent "people skills", which are so highly prized by employers. Those with excellent people skills are those who succeed. Question It appears that college students are primarily focused on how much they will earn when graduating, but sincerely lack finer personal skills. Will this hurt them in the workplace? My Reply Unfortunately, yes. Too often university students think that if they narrowly focus on their studies, a huge paycheck is guaranteed. While it is true that employers are looking fo...

Office Etiquette 101: How to Deal with Frustrating Breakroom Behavior

Stealing Lunches, Burning Microwave Popcorn, Hogging the Fridge...Oh My! At work, the lunch or breakroom is often a place to mingle or hide out during breaks. Sometimes, though, it can be a place of crime. Crime in the workplace? Oh yes. As an etiquette consultant, one of the most common workplace complaints I hear concerns the lunch thief. Thievery isn't the only breakroom complaint, however. Therefore, I've developed a few tools to deal with this diverse group of breakroom irritants and offenders. What causes some employees to exhibit such poor behavior? When frustrated with coworkers, many will come to me with their workplace stories and questions. The first question is usually about why their coworkers would steal their lunch or warm smelly fish in the microwave. The answer is simple: Most forget that the workplace is a shared space, so they become too comfortable and forget to use their best manners. ...

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