Etiquette - February 2007

2007-02-24 07:03:23 · 4 answers · asked by sunflare63 7

I love my job, but there are two bullies at work making it miserable. The one is our lead and the other has also been there for a long time. I'm very very very close to quitting then realized whats going on is harassment. Has anyone been in this situation and fought back? Were you sucessful or did they just get a stap on the hand? Were you able to stay at the company, and did it ever really get resolved?

2007-02-24 06:26:45 · 6 answers · asked by apuleuis 5

Is there a rule in etiquette that says where the 4 sit--"couple" here is defined as a man and a woman.

2007-02-24 05:59:46 · 13 answers · asked by Maldives 3

i've always taken out just like a dollar from my mom's purse, but just now i took out 20 dollars from my aunt's. i have never felt guilty for it. is it bad that i'm not guilty for doing it.

2007-02-24 05:41:53 · 22 answers · asked by just another teen with opinions 2

My friend is relying on me to plan her party. It's a black and white theme party. She is turning 15 so it's gonna be big! 60 people are invited. So I need ideas for decorations and food! I am part of the 4 important girls in the party, like the brides maids in a wedding, but this is her birthday. Please help!!

I don't live in the U.S so please don't tell me to go party stores, I need to know what to decorate in the party, with what and how.
It's not going to be a dinner so just finger food, what would be some nice "gourmet looking" food, this is like a classical party too.

The food doesn't have to be black and white!
But would like some black and white ones.
like oreos?

2007-02-24 05:13:05 · 9 answers · asked by Kiss The Cook 2

This guy is the essence of "gravitas". A terror in an Armani Suit with a russet potato head shining like the full moon on a clear night. Short and stocky, arrogant, ill tempered and sensitive to criticism. You are sitting in the front row for the shareholders annual meeting and Mr. Big Shot is on his way to make his speech with numerous Canon zoom and Konica lenses competing for a vantage shot. You see his fly noticeably open and the edge of his pinstripe shirt peeping a tad through the chink in the armor. The only way to point it out is to jump abruptly and get his attention. The attention could get you a raise or fired depending on his mood that day. What would you do? A true case of "The Emperor Has No Zippers". Is it your fiduciary duty to save the company head from loss of face and embrace martyrdom. Or is it poetic justice, a divine edict, a wink and nod from the almighty to the battered employee in you?

2007-02-24 05:05:39 · 4 answers · asked by Kaliyug Ka Plato 3

Does it depend on whether the in-person conversation is work-related or not?

2007-02-24 05:00:58 · 23 answers · asked by ? 6

what brand of work shoes do you wear? would you recommend them?

2007-02-24 04:56:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Say you are at someone's house, watching a game or just hanging out. Is it rude to ask if you can your email on their computer?

2007-02-24 04:49:47 · 24 answers · asked by Sandy Lou 4

Why is having a hickey a bad thing. When I look at a girl who has one and she is good looking it tells me that there is some luvky guy in her life. It also tells me that she must love him and that she is off limits.

2007-02-24 04:16:10 · 12 answers · asked by Froggy_45 2

...And nobody bats an eyelid...? Yes, this did happen to me.

Sub-questions:

Why was that so? Could they have been too busy with their own reflections in the mirrors etc. to notice? Or did I almost manage to 'blend in' (unintentionally)?

(Notes: This question is not for the rude. Decent answers are welcome.)

2007-02-24 04:14:56 · 14 answers · asked by Yahoo user 4

2007-02-24 03:15:12 · 4 answers · asked by mike o 1

My soon-to-be 8yr old son is having a birthday party.... He doesn't play with any toys and doesn't ask for anything for his birthday besides money to spend on vacation...Last year, on his invitations, he wrote "I love gift cards". Is it appropriate to write "I prefer cash gifts" on his invitations this year? Any toys he receives will never be played with.

2007-02-24 02:37:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

do you crack up laughing at yourself, just excuse yourself or make a joke out of it?

2007-02-24 02:16:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-24 01:57:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean... I am not familiar with the story, but I have read that this word was of normal used in US before 1960 -why some people can't say it... is it really racism?. I hope nobody gets offended with my question because is just that: A question. I am not racists at all, in my country I could say "*****" (spanish word for ******) to a person in a friendly way and it is ok, of course probably our story could be different. It is like say gringo to an north american... which is most likely an insult, because it refers to military ocupation on Mexican teritories.. (Green Go!) but all "gringos" do not seem to care that much. ...ok i talk too much. I'd like to know why it is offensive. that's it. Thanks.
More information on:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******

2007-02-24 01:56:12 · 6 answers · asked by El mundo es ancho y ajeno 6

Is it good for the quality of the boots or does it like damage it?

2007-02-24 01:42:42 · 3 answers · asked by minameisneo 1

Were they driving well?

2007-02-24 01:36:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-24 01:30:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

And they thought no one was looking, because they felt anonymous in their car.

2007-02-24 01:25:29 · 25 answers · asked by doublewidemama 6

1. If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money.

2. If they start out with, "How are you today?" say, "I'm so glad you asked, because no one these days seems to care, and I have all these problems. My arthritis is acting up, my eyelashes are sore, my dog just died . . . "

3. If they say they're John Doe from XYZ Company, ask them to spell their name. Then ask them to spell the company name. Then ask them where it is located, how long it has been in business, how many people work there, how they got into this line of work if they are married, how many kids they have, etc. Continue asking them personal questions or questions about their company for as long as necessary.

4. (This works great if you are male) Telemarketer: "Hi, my name is Judy and I'm with XYZ Company. " You: Wait for a second and with a real husky voice ask, "What are you wearing?"

5. Cry out in surprise, "Judy? Is that you? Oh my God! Judy, how have you been?" Hopefully, this will give Judy a few brief moments of terror as she tries to figure out where she could know you from.

6. Say "No" over and over. Be sure to vary the sound of each one, and keep a rhythmic tempo, even as they are trying to speak. This is most fun if you can do it until they hang up.

7. If MCI calls trying to get you to sign up for the Family and Friends Plan, reply, in as sinister a voice as you can, "I don't have any friends, would you be my friend?"

8. If the company cleans rugs, respond: "Can you get out blood? Can you get out goat blood? How about human blood?"

9. After the Telemarketer gives his or her spiel, ask him or her to marry you. When they get all flustered, tell them that you can't just give your credit card number to a complete stranger.

10. If the Telemarketer is selling raffle tickets, tell him or her that you work for the same company, and that employees cannot participate.

11. Answer the phone. As soon as you realize it is a Telemarketer, set the receiver down, scream, "OH MY GOD!" and then hang up.

12. Tell the Telemarketer you are busy at the moment and ask if he/she will give you their home phone number so you can call him/her back. When the Telemarketer explains that telemarketers cannot give out their home numbers say, "I guess you don't want anyone bothering you at home, right?" The Telemarketer will agree and you say, "Me either!" and proceed to hang up.

13. Ask them to repeat everything they say, several times.

14. Tell them it is dinner time, but ask if they would please hold. Put them on your speaker phone while you continue to eat at your leisure. Smack your food loudly and continue with your dinner conversation. For added effect, clanging of cutlery and dishes is recommended.

15. Tell the Telemarketer you are on "home incarceration" and ask if they could bring you some beer.

16. Ask them to fax the information to you, and make up a number.

17. Tell the Telemarketer, "Okay, I'll listen to you. But I should probably tell you, I'm not wearing any clothes."

18. Insist that the caller is really your buddy Leon, playing a joke. "Come on, Leon, cut it out! Seriously, Leon, how's your momma?"

19. Tell them you are hard of hearing and that they need to speak up... louder... louder!

20. Tell them to talk very slowly, because you want to write every word down

2007-02-24 01:06:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Very lonely that they cry at night?

2007-02-24 00:33:51 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

The other night I came up to a intersection in the parking lot of a local shopping center. There was a couple walking past me with their cart of groceries and passed through the intersection where I was about to drive. They however, proceeded to take out their 2-3 bags of items and leave the shopping cart directly in my path! They turned around and walked BACK past me to their vehicle. They grinned as they walked past, pretending not to notice my calling out to them and politely and then angerly to move the cart. Its obvious that the whole reason they did this was to annoy me or whoever happended to be waiting at that intersection for them to cross. Do people who seem to go out of their way to anger, annoy you? This seems to be a growing issue I've noticed that just random people these days are doing things like this for no reason. Has it happend to you?

2007-02-24 00:29:23 · 6 answers · asked by terrorfex01 5

Like, say you had been waiting for a long time for a certain parking spot..and another person just zoomed right on into it....what happened next was that you got mad and said your "say" and they said what? to you? Or any other type of examples.....

2007-02-24 00:18:54 · 5 answers · asked by ladyk 2

What would make a good gift for my roommate who seems to be slowly becoming my girlfried.

2007-02-24 00:08:33 · 5 answers · asked by Mike A 3

to grow a new and hopeful generation who dont want to use any dress.And like to dance in water with other(s)(male with female and female with male).

2007-02-24 00:06:47 · 4 answers · asked by HIRAN.PV. P 1

2007-02-24 00:04:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am in college....Last semester I was having roommate problems, and the girl down the hallway was also. So we agreed to room together to solve both of our situations...right?

Wrong! Now that we live together she is guilty of all the things that she accused her old roommate of:
1. A (loser) Boyfriend being constantly over in our small dorm room
2. Talking on the phone late at night/early in the morning when I'm asleep. I know you can't control your phone ringing but damn! Take the call out into the hallway like everyone else does.
3. Being inconsiderate- If i'm watching television don't come in the room and turn the music on your computer on.
4. Rude things- Not saying Hi/Bye-Ordering Take-Out in front of me without asking if i want to order

What a hypocrite! She whined and cried to me for hours about her old roommate doing the exact same things. Why does she feel she has special privlages? I've already moved once and I don't feel like doing it again. I shouldn't have to.

Advice?

2007-02-24 00:02:37 · 9 answers · asked by nkdavis2006 1

What gift can I get for a female teacher?
I want it to be unique.
She has been very helpful to me.
Not sure if it will make much difference but I am male.

2007-02-23 22:46:26 · 25 answers · asked by v7ndotcom elursrebmem 2

2007-02-23 21:53:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous