Etiquette - December 2007

2007-12-12 17:38:06 · 7 answers · asked by Kristin 2

Vomitaceous? (my newly invented word for the feeling brought on from watching such acts). Or are you an offender?

2007-12-12 17:32:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

In actions? Speech? How can you show respect for you friends, boy/girl friends, family members, ect.?

2007-12-12 17:21:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

This has been happening to me a lot when I am going shopping at the mall. I'll go into the store and there will be one person or two people in front of me, and one at the register. Meanwhile there are four other cashiers not at the register who are just putting on nailpolish, eating, talking on their cell phone. Then when you do go the cash register they act like they are doing you a favor by ringing you up. How do they hire people like this is it just me?

2007-12-12 17:18:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

For the past 3 years me, my sis, brother and Mom take a vacation at Christmastime.

We all pay for ourselves. My Mom wants to charge the $1300 vacation on her credit card, then she tells me she owes $18,000 on that card and has $4.000 left.. I told her this is crazy she needs the vacation money to pay off her debt not take a vacation.. I cant pay for her since im just of college an making it scarsely on my own with a $55K salary.., my brother makes alot of money but never pays for anyone..he makes $200K my sis is still in college.
My Mom insists we go because my brother will feel bad if we dont go on vacation, I said i think it makes no sense since she owes so much money.. and on vacation you spend money..

Do you agree im right?

2007-12-12 17:15:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got a Fossil watch for my boyfriend for his birthday and I was really hoping on getting it engraved. There isn't room on the back of the watch, and I was wondering about the clasp. It's stainless steel so I know the material is fine, but do people ever get the clasp of a watch engraved? I guess it would be facing out because I think it'd be too hard to do inside. Any suggestions or does anyone know? This will be my first engraving experience :-) so I don't really know what protocol is (and what engraving stores can/will do!).

2007-12-12 16:51:58 · 3 answers · asked by annabanana4883 3

Just wondering. I hear lots of people see their parents nude. (of the same gender)

2007-12-12 16:33:32 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am a student from some local malaysian uni in sarawak.
there's a incident (which actually occur again and again eventhough complains had been done) really irritates me!!!!
i went to do my payment at the jabatan kewangan...
on the door written operation hour is
8am - 12.30pm weekdays
follow by
2.15pm-5pm
when i was there, its only 12.15pm but they already closed the counter...and they told me to get back there again by 2.30pm...
so....can u see the situation?
they are taking 15 mins earlier break and 15mins late to work...
sometimes just really feel like wanna yell at them...
this is not the only problem....
there are lots more which unseen...

THE MANAGEMENT and MPP of the UNIVERSITY PLS DO SOMETHING !!!

you know which uni i am talking about if u come across this,right !!!

2007-12-12 16:09:09 · 3 answers · asked by Ozz D 1

i want to know what you guys think. is texting while with a friend rude. i have a friend that texts on his phone when were just hanging out. i understand if its something important or if you respond to texts but end the conversation quickly. but i get annoyed when he has full conversations about nothing important.
am i wrong, or is texting rude?

2007-12-12 15:32:31 · 16 answers · asked by Derick 3

2007-12-12 14:34:25 · 4 answers · asked by NA 1

I've given my secretary one of the designer ham packages for years. While she always seemed appreciative, I'd like to switch to a grocery store gift card this year. Our company gave small ones out last year, and everybody talked about how useful they were. I'm not sure how much to give her though. It's a pretty big company, and she works for several people. I don't have control over her salary, and I guess you'd call me a middle manager. What kind of Christmas present and what value do you give your secretary?

Additional details are that she complains about being nonexempt, and has made comments that the exempts (like me) make too much money. She probably thinks I can afford to give her a car ...not true LOL! She does a good job, but may only do two or three things a day for each of the people she works for. Mostly, she answers the phone and does some filing.

2007-12-12 14:00:32 · 8 answers · asked by Neonzeus 3

the reason why I've missing class is because "I had a very unfortunate week and it was beyond my control"

2007-12-12 13:58:44 · 23 answers · asked by La Lune 1

2007-12-12 13:58:21 · 15 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5

2007-12-12 13:40:24 · 8 answers · asked by La Lune 1

I ask a question about school issues, & people say, "Get over yourself, jerk! You're pathetic. Stop your whining!" I'm trying to get advice on how to properly get my problems sloved by asking questions on here.

2007-12-12 13:27:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yet some of the professors who show up late insist on taking role everyday?

2007-12-12 13:18:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

BUT, since I am new and consider myself a professional how do I deal with these small minded people? It has been brought to my attention I am having lunch and sex with an IT staffer but everyday I have lunch in the breakroom with my coworkers--so it is false. My concern is my reputation. I'm still on my 90 days. I work in a retirement community and depts. are scattered around the office building. These people who may be spreading the rumors do not know me yet and work in different departments. I feel my only option is to quit when new jobs open up after Jan 1. Any ideas on how to flush these people out or deal with them. I told my boss what I heard. I feel comfortable confronting people face to face, if needed. I kinda of feel sorry for these pathetic people and at this point embarrased to be working with them. There seems to be little if no threat of firing bad employees there, which adds to the frustration. I am just taken aback at how petty and hurtful these people are. Thanks

2007-12-12 13:08:11 · 7 answers · asked by musiclover 1

My bil said just bring what you will eat. Isnt that rude? Is it ok as that is what I was told to do?

2007-12-12 12:58:54 · 11 answers · asked by Nora 7

well this started cause i HAND MADE a gift for her and gave it to her at the end of the class and i left. when i left she threw it in the trash. i left my lunch in there so i had to go back and when i got my lunch i looked and saw it in the trash and i thought to myself that she a ungrateful ***** so what shoudl i do should i tell her

2007-12-12 12:49:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

A ghetto, ignorant chick was clicking her gum in the library @ my school in the COMPUTER LAB! My ears are very sensitive to gum-snapping or food-smacking. No food, gum, chewing tobacco, smoking, drinks-not even WATER is allowed. I asked her in a polite tone, "May you please stop clicking your gum? My ears are extremely sensitive to that." She looked @ me like I was crazy & said, "*****, you better go take your crazy pills!" I told the lab tech, & he tried to say we both have to leave. Come to find out, he's younger than me.

I wasn't trying to pick an argument. The girl was breaking the rules, not me. Why do I have to be kicked out, too? I couldn't concentrate, & I had to print out something important. I didn't argue back with the girl after she told me what she told me.

Do you think that guy was being fair? What's the difference between the gum or if someone was playing loud, distracting music with their headphones? I couldn't concentrate. Now being angry about it I STILL can't.

2007-12-12 12:43:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, so I'm not the girly girl that many people are, and I definately DON'T like to dress up. Would a nice pair of jeans and a t-shirt be okay? If not could you suggest something to wear that wouldn't be too girly?

2007-12-12 12:28:27 · 15 answers · asked by tootalldk 2

i am going on an interview, and they want a copy of my resume.

2007-12-12 12:12:08 · 5 answers · asked by ziiggy 2

do in a public place unless for a million dollars/money/cash?

2007-12-12 12:02:58 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband and I have just moved to a new city and a lovely lady who we have recently met at the church invited us to a big Christmas party at her home. We are excited to go and meet other people from the church.

For the event, based on last name, every family brings a covered dish... either a dessert, finger foods, salads, etc. You are "assigned" what to bring.

I am accustomed to taking a hostess gift to a party, however since we are bringing a covered dish, is bringing a hostess gift overkill? What does etiquette dictate in this situation?

2007-12-12 11:48:06 · 7 answers · asked by vanessa 4

Why do people get offended if like 98% of the people think that being P.C. is dumb and people should just say the truth? What are we teaching our society and children? I mean, I am not in any way saing we should be rude but...
if a person is short then they are short
if someone is black or white then they are black or white.
if a person is Christian and celebrates Christmas then why do people of other religons get offended when the topic is brought up?
In my English class we just got an assignment where we have to make the childrens book "The Polar Express" politically correct and i am slightly irritated with it. Do you think that we should have to do this assignment or should i just get over it? I know it isn't a huge deal but still...it really bothers me.

2007-12-12 11:47:07 · 18 answers · asked by *♥Jinx♥* 3

feels this

2007-12-12 11:28:44 · 1 answers · asked by Williew 7

How do I deal with this? I am in a small office of 3 people in an accounting firm. The bathroom is literally 5 feet away from my desk. Well, every morning he goes into the bathroom and goes #2. The worst thing about it is he farts really loud in the bowl and it echoes a lot. I am not even sure if he knows that we can hear it. At first it was funny but it has been going on every few days for the past 3 months. Plus where I work it stinks for like an hour and I gag sometimes.

It might seem funny but hearing it and smelling it isn't any fun. I want to tell him but I don't want to get fired because of pay disputes in the past.

How do I fix this?

2007-12-12 10:38:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I like to know who mine is ME and Elmer Fudd
http://www.animationusa.com/picts/wbpict/2_Wild-Hare.jpg
are gonna get ya were huntin for whaskly Whabbits Diet Busters and now down thumbers Do I need a hunting license now or is this poaching

2007-12-12 10:06:08 · 8 answers · asked by NIFman 5

I'm talking about people who are the same age

2007-12-12 10:04:07 · 13 answers · asked by Ravenesque 4

2007-12-12 09:42:13 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous