Etiquette - August 2007

Do you spend more time facing the shower head (water hitting your chest) or more time facing away from the shower head (water hitting your back)?

2007-08-07 11:39:34 · 43 answers · asked by Matt 6

I wish I could figure out a polite way to explain to them that the explanation marks don't help, and makes them seem VERY DEMANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-08-07 11:09:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will be asking my professors for a letter of recommendation, just wanted to know what I should do when asking and also after I get it. Thanks in advance. :)

2007-08-07 10:41:58 · 6 answers · asked by Dumbo 2

I took the subway home earlier this afternoon and packed a lunch from home to eat. But I wasn't sure if it would be bad manners to eat while on the subway, so I just ate it when I got home.

2007-08-07 10:32:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it necessary to wear a hat? Suggestions appreciated...

2007-08-07 09:48:31 · 9 answers · asked by fish2 1

2007-08-07 09:04:29 · 13 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

I started working for this company as an intern, but they hired me permanently off the bat. Me and the owner agreed that when my internship finishes (8 months) I would get a raise to reflect the fact that I am no longer a student but now a graduate with a degree. My internship finished on July 31, but nobody has mentioned anything. Would it seem to abrupt to ask my manager now? Should I wait a bit (like for the 1 year mark)? Should I send an e-mail or talk to her in person? I don't really know how to begin the conversation without sounding greedy, as they do treat me well here. It's just that I am bieng paid less than an intern as a graduate, and I was top of my graduating class and am a very hard and diligent worker.

2007-08-07 08:55:52 · 5 answers · asked by Melissa 6

iyho, why?

2007-08-07 08:49:27 · 16 answers · asked by patzky99 6

I'd love it if you would read one of the aliyahs for the Rosh Hashanah Torah reading.
I don't know how to say no. I am starting a new school and moving and I don't know if I ahve thew guts to go read in front of 200+ people. Please Help! Thanks! Shalom, Morgan

2007-08-07 08:48:19 · 8 answers · asked by Morgan 3

for example you won't go to a movie you think is inappropriate and someone taunts you for it

2007-08-07 07:54:36 · 11 answers · asked by lila 2

*We are not business casual, only the supervisors have to be. We, however can not wear flip flops; shorts; tank tops that are not 3 fingers wide etc. But do these count as flip flops?..I don't know that they do or don't. It would be pointless to call in and ask as they have far more important issues, but I don't want to get in trouble.
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=26543&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=121&iSubCat=127&iProductID=26543

2007-08-07 07:46:59 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-07 07:14:17 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is a man that keeps eating my sister's lunch at work, because he gives the excuse that he thought it was left over from a luncheon. How would you go about handling this situation? The containers are clearly marked with her name, too...but that doesn't seem to discourage him!

2007-08-07 06:41:52 · 23 answers · asked by Linda M 4

Two weeks ago, my family all went out for a big dinner to celebrate a 30th wedding anniversary.
My husband's elderly grandmother is staying with us for a while, until we can find a nice care facility for her (she needs the medical care). Anyway, this lady is in her 80's and suffers terribly from diabetic foot infections, and she wears kind of a bootie/foam shoe as she cannot wear normal footwear. The maitre'd and then the manager both refused to let her in -it's kind of a ritzy place-because she wasn't wearing 'proper attire'! We literally had to turn around and take the poor thing home! I was so mad, and did get a little verbal with the manager (we explained why she couldn't wear shoes), he was rude first, but did I over react? Also, would you follow this up with a letter of complaint?

2007-08-07 06:41:44 · 16 answers · asked by Sonja 4

I smoke..a dirty disgusting habit, I know...and I'm currently exploring options to help me quit. In the meantime, I go outside two or three times a day for a cigarette at work. My office is located beneath a pediatritian's office, and there is one designated smoking area at the back entrance of the building. This morning while outside having a cigarette in the smoking area, a woman walked up with her young son (maybe 6 or so). I smiled, but she shot me a dirty look and preceeded to tell me how rude it is to be smoking with children around, and that she would hate for my actions to negatively influence her child or the children of others. She then put in a complaint to the manager of the office building asking that he remove the ashtray from the area. I was't blowing smoke in her (or her child's) face or anything, and I was standing as far from the door as possible. Did I really do something wrong here? And shouldn't it be the parent's responsibility to teach their kids not to smoke?

2007-08-07 05:58:45 · 49 answers · asked by Rachel-Pit Police-DSMG 6

i get yelled at by people cause i say im irish i no i havent been there yet but i cant afford it they all say im american well im sorry if im proud of my heritage but whats so wrong about having pride in my heritage?

2007-08-07 05:40:54 · 13 answers · asked by jen 2

I live here. I go to school there, an hour away. I work for the same company here and they have another one there. Is it alright to mail them my application? I want to get it in before school starts, but don't really want to drive all the way down there.

2007-08-07 04:51:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm upset about the way my boss treats me. He alternates between extremely friendly and extremely rude. Today I had to call and ask to have Friday off because I forgot about some plans I had made a few weeks ago, and then I asked could I have some more hours today and tomorrow and he said "I don't reward people for changing their schedule." Well I'm sorry but I didn't mean to inconvenience him, and maybe I should have made my plans better, but I did what I thought was best in the situation. I need more hours, and why should he refuse to give them to me just because of this? It seems like he knows that it was a honest move on my part. He isn't helping me any by being obstinate. Does anyone else have this problem? Can you help me put it in perspective?

2007-08-07 04:32:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Looking to barrow a Tim Hortons mangers uniform. it is for a who done it party i know i can make one but if i could i would like to have the real thing. what does it consist of and what are the regulations to wear it

2007-08-07 04:17:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

The party is being held at a public restaurant, and everyone is expected to buy their own meal. Then theres a club excursion. All invitees are expected to pay a cover charge to get into the club.
I don't have anytihng all white to wear, and I'd feel more comforable in other colors. I'd like to come to the party, but I've been told that I'd better wear all white or don't come at all. Is the inviter being selfish here? I mean, I'm not being served dinner, or getting a free pass into the club. I'm getting the 'privelge' to wish this person a happy birthday. Why should I have to do all this extra crap and spend a ton of money?

2007-08-07 03:43:29 · 9 answers · asked by Mabel 2

Without going into too much detail, a woman that my husband and I frequently work with as volunteers, is rude and abrupt to me, and appears to dislike working with or talking to me. My husband doesn't perceive a problem with her, nor does she appear to have any problem with him. Is this a personality conflict, or just my perception of the situation, or what?

2007-08-07 03:30:52 · 11 answers · asked by mom of 2 6

I was at the hospital yesterday and my husband, my mother-in-law and I were sitting on the observation ward chatting and having a giggle about something, then this young nurse comes storming over and says "confused old ladies a novelty in your area are they? Yeah, must be!" Then storms out! We were like huh? And I was so incensed that I marched out after her and had a go at her. So she stormed off again and I come back and it turns out there's a senile old lady shouting strange stuff but we weren't even paying any attention to her! So I ask the doctor if I can make a complaint and she went and fetched the ward manager, who said I was right to get angry and she'd have a word with her and although she hoped it wouldn't come to it, I could make an official complaint in writing. I told her it may have been out of character so I didn't but now I'm not so sure. My husband thinks I shouldn't have complained at all... I'm wondering if I did the right thing?

2007-08-07 03:05:20 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just started anew job in a small office. this one woman is always spreading rumors and talking trash. and i cant ignore it...i have severe anxiety and im freaking out.how do i deal with this
?

2007-08-07 02:57:13 · 9 answers · asked by animalicia 2

What has happened to all the old fashioned values? Why do so many people feel the need to sleep around and go on binges around town? Where are manners? Alot of people don't hold doors open or say please and thank you any more.

Of course, not everyone is like this, but why are there so many that seem to have lost good values and manners?

2007-08-07 01:26:29 · 34 answers · asked by LoveBeingAMum 5

I don't want to hold in all day, and the bathroom is one floor below. If I close my office door and let it rip, then my office will stink, and everybody will think i'm gross when they come by for a visit. Help. What is the polite thing to do in my situation?

2007-08-07 01:00:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-06 23:12:58 · 11 answers · asked by son_gofive 1

...If I don't like the question, I simply don't answer it, and move on...Is it "anal retentiveness?" or "repressed anger" in general? or "Are you just an @******...!!!"

2007-08-06 22:01:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

What I do is chop pumpkin into even-sized pieces, place pumpkin and unpeeled garlic cloves in a baking tray/dish, drizzle with two teaspoons of avocado oil (olive oil will do) and toss to coat with oil.

Then I throw it at people.

If I like the person, I cook it first. If not, they get it raw.

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2007-08-06 22:01:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently I've been working toward becoming more respectful towards women, just because. Until now, the few things I DO know (i.e. opening doors for them, giving them my seat if there is none available) have been received well by the girls I know, and by the random ones I don't actually know but am chivalrous towards anyway.

So I'd like to add some more things to my list, because those two above are all I know. Besides common courtesy that you do for anyone, I was wondering if there is a list somewhere (or if someone could give me one) of gallant things to do.

2007-08-06 20:26:29 · 4 answers · asked by steadfast_american 1

My boyfriend's mom is getting married. My boyfriend is currently deployed and will most likely not make it for the wedding. I am also going to be a bridesmaid. What kind of gift do I want to get her? What kind of price range should I be looking at?

2007-08-06 19:05:48 · 9 answers · asked by Tiffany 1