Etiquette - June 2007

2007-06-21 05:56:15 · 36 answers · asked by :) Calli. (: 2

Okay a girl at work that I like tries to talk to me every now and then even though I don't really make an effort to speak back to her. When she talks to me I keep it as short and proffesional as possilbe because I really like her alot but she has a boyfriend and I feel it's pointless to get close to a girl that I like if she has a man. Anyway, she came up to me the other day asking me how i'm doing and telling me that she missed me the other night when everyone from work went out together. I just gave a very short response and left the room. Without getting into details the next day she intentionally screwed me over at work (not seriously), i'm guessing becuz I didn't really pay much attention to her the previous day. I like this girl alot but I'd rather keep my distance from her becuz I know she has a man, and work relationships are trouble anyway. As much as I want her I know I can live without her and have no problem avoiding her. I don't want problems at work. What do I do?

2007-06-21 05:15:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't even know what I did wrong.

Sad now.

:)

2007-06-21 04:26:39 · 8 answers · asked by ShoCh 5

workplace where you canNOT leave food in the refrigerator for fear that some coworkers will eat it?

2007-06-21 04:24:23 · 8 answers · asked by thebigachiever 3

I haven't but just wondering if you have.

2007-06-21 04:06:03 · 8 answers · asked by Stella S 5

The co-worker and I do not work in the same building but they have been with the company for 25 years. We aren't close but I and the rest of the employees wishes to help. The co-worker lost everything.

2007-06-21 04:02:06 · 20 answers · asked by sewcrafty 2

I have just been offered a job I really liked the look of, trouble is the salary on advert was £14,991 - 18,882 (London). And they've offered me the bottom and as a recent graduate I just can't afford to live on that. Also they don't want to me start until Sep due to CRBchecks but I'd rather I started once these were done (3-6 weeks).

I feel terribly guilty as at the beginning of the phonecall (before salary and starting date where mentioned) I sounded really into the job and hate letting people down.

I want to compose an email to them (as I feel it hard to stick to what I mean on the phone) what should I say?

Also if I asked for a new salary offer then what do I do if they phone me up with one that still isn't enough? (I really need the 17k just to live - no fancy luxuries included).

2007-06-21 03:57:38 · 6 answers · asked by QueenieHB 2

if you tell a person that you are going to do something but you dont do it due to unseen circumstances, and theres no way of letting the person know that you couldnt do it, should you still say sorry to the person?

2007-06-21 03:54:35 · 7 answers · asked by Ctell88 2

I have found myself on a committee to plan my class reunion and I must say I am getting frustrated. The others are planning on spending money on invitations (we don't even know where everyone lives) and favors (wine glasses with our class etched into it-tacky) but want to have someone bring their radio from home!!!! OMG!!!! Someone please help me before I burst!

2007-06-21 03:54:24 · 4 answers · asked by Michele 3

2007-06-21 03:27:05 · 10 answers · asked by elocin 2

The colors are black and white... so what dressy attire should I wear I'm thinking a dress/skirt and some heels? I am going to ge my hair fixed as well. What else should I do?
What do I talk about with his family? What can I do to not be soo nervous?

* I think it should be very fun!!!

2007-06-21 02:52:15 · 5 answers · asked by Queen 4

2007-06-21 02:42:05 · 18 answers · asked by lou k 1

While this happened quite a while ago, it still chaps my hide. My sister's husband's niece, to whom I have never been close, was getting married. She did not send an invitation to me, but simply tacked my name onto my older sister's family invitation. My sister, without asking me, RSVP'd that I would also attend. I had no wish to do so, nor could I afford a gift. I don't even like this bride as she has never been remotely friendly to me. I did not attend this wedding. My sister tells me that each meal that had been ordered was nearly $30 and I should at least send them a check to cover the food they had ordered for me. I told her that she should if she felt it was necessary, as I had neither been properly invited, nor was I asked as to what my RSVP should have been. Had I been, it would have been no from the start. Who's right?

2007-06-21 02:31:17 · 32 answers · asked by guildemasterstclare 1

i see a lot of people write it like that, but i never do. what is the point of doing that? is it out of some sort of courtesy or something?
i don't want to sound ignorant or anything, but i've been trying to find this out for a really long time.

2007-06-21 01:42:01 · 18 answers · asked by the90'swereokay 3

I have to go to a birthday party and the invitation says "dressy evening casual." I'm not sure what that implies exactly? I don't want to show up over or under dressed.

2007-06-21 01:25:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-21 00:10:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you strike up and maintain a good conversation? Not a boring generic one.

2007-06-20 23:48:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Even if you already told her several times that you have no money and even if you do, it wasn't enough of what she's borrowing. Do you have a co-worker like this one?

2007-06-20 21:27:21 · 6 answers · asked by anobangtanong 3

Like if someone asks you if you're a virgin or another personal question that you don't feel comfortable answering, how do you tell them without sounding rude?

2007-06-20 21:24:46 · 45 answers · asked by Halley 3

We are planning our wedding on a fixed budget this will be my second marriage his first. and he thinks that its alright to ask family members to bring a dish to pass for the reception I am not sure this is my second wedding but my first reception with fod and cake and the whole 9 yards HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-06-20 17:21:32 · 8 answers · asked by midnight_gypsy_rose 2

I have an extremely rude client. She is an Administrative Manager and she always feels like she has to call our office to nit-pick and start a fight. She is the most non-sensical woman I have ever dealt with. Everyone hates her and she just makes everyone around her angry.

My other problem is my boss encourages me to bite my tongue and not say a word. I'm sorry, but how much is a person supposed to take? There were times were she was completely out of line and I always have to eat crow. The worse part is that she will purposely ask for me and my boss because she knows we will bow down to her, whereas the office manager will always put her in her place.

I want to make a point and let this woman know she cannot treat people this way. The tone of voice she uses sounds so degrading and she talks to us like we are little children. So disrespectful. How do I send her a message that we aren't a glutton for punishment without being too rude?

2007-06-20 16:50:34 · 9 answers · asked by yayaquack 4

I'm 17 and my whole life i've used my right hand for everything, probably because I was trained to. I have very messing writing, but I was told today by a writing coach that I am probably left handed based on the way I hold my pen and cut with scissors.

This was an informal meeting we just randomely met so he didn't give me any advice. I would like to know if it would be better for me to continue going on right handed or should I train myself to use my "dominant" left hand.

2007-06-20 16:49:17 · 15 answers · asked by tim_bit_ca 1

When a man sees a gorgeous woman, he looks, right? The less that she has on, he looks even harder. If thier wife or girlfriend, put on a really short skirt with her boobs hanging out, he would not like that. Yet, a man thinks it is okay to oggle someone else's wife, girlfriend, mother or daughter but would get angry if thier girlfriend or wife does it. Doesn't this seem a bit hypocritical?

2007-06-20 15:34:23 · 8 answers · asked by 2fine4u 6

and when dessert is served, do you partake of the dessert you brought or is it rude because you brought it for them (the friends)?

2007-06-20 15:13:06 · 12 answers · asked by The Starr Company 1

Today an old friend of mine's birthday was today, Like I've knowdn this girl for almost 12 years, but we lost contact and hadn't spoke to each other in almost five years, until recently we connected back throught myspace, so anywhoo, the first time we hooked up I notice that she made jokes about me alot, and I know that we were ol time buddies and everything, but she was asking me personal questions likw what do i do when I'm having sex? and what type of postions do I do/? But today, me and her sister(who are closer) took her out to dinner, i ended up treating her to dinner, for her birthday, but I notice that she kept laughing at me , and telling guys at the reastraunt that i was too shy, and she asked me what do i do at home all day ? Probably just eat all day? So i guess hse was trying to say I was fat which I'm not, and then when her boyfriend called she told him that she can laugh at me if she wants too, and she will? and I just didn't understand why would she act like this tow

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towards me,. and I notice that when i had to take her home she didn;t say anything to me during the whole drive which I thought was weird? I just don't know people act like this towards me..

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Then the other day, I had a little graduation dinner, and she came, and she was just staring at me, and then when I would stare back she would roll her eyes, and later on that night had the ordacity to ask me "what do I do when I perform a ********"?

2007-06-20 15:05:53 · 12 answers · asked by Drea B 1

I think a suit may be too hot...any protocols or traditional outfits that could be used?

2007-06-20 14:38:54 · 8 answers · asked by daff73 5

Do you hold it in? Or do you let it go, with the risk of someone hearing or smelling it?

2007-06-20 13:56:02 · 17 answers · asked by savagegrace 4

The question might sound funny but it begs to be answered. Everytime you see a person of color (i'm mixed so dont call me racist okay?) The media loves to talk about the horrible conditions they grew up in, no father etc etc, But when it's white folks from the trailer park, It's "screw them-let em all die" i mean what kind of double standard is that? Dont they desearve as much sympathy as the rest? They get lamponed on T.V and the media all the time and it,s alright. But dont say the same thing about a ghetto dweller and that makes you a horrible person. Answer honestly people! (By the way this question arises from a skit by the comedian louie c.k , so yell at him not me. I just want the answers!)

2007-06-20 13:09:21 · 18 answers · asked by Gary S 3

Most of us have been told at some point in our lives that our opinion(s) are silly or stupid or foolish. What are some healthy, positive ways in which you have reacted to these kinds of insults?

2007-06-20 12:30:07 · 12 answers · asked by JudasHero 5

My boyfriend is a water safety instructor and i am a lifeguard and most often I lifeguard for his class,well today we kissed right in front of the class...i feel like i was rude....was that rude?

2007-06-20 12:27:37 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous