Etiquette - December 2007

My boss had a complaint about something I said on the phone from another firm.I was stating an opinion I knew my firm held, and gave advice to those ends.The firm was not happy complained but my manager stated to thenm this is what we usually did in these matters and the whole thing was swepted away.However I feel as the complaint was about my judgement they should apologize to me for going over my head to the boss and making it official .I feel I have not been respected in this, any comments would be appreciated.

2007-12-14 10:44:40 · 25 answers · asked by The Addams family 1

I have a mental disorder that causes me to talk to myself in public. Some people yell at me that I'm a tweeker. Isn't that messed up? I don't do drugs. I'm latter day saint.

2007-12-14 10:32:10 · 4 answers · asked by openupfresh 1

rather have an intimate birthday party for your child like with just family, or invite their entire class to a location. I'm against the whole class thing.

2007-12-14 10:27:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

does it bug you when people names their dogs people names like Amanda or Tiffany?

2007-12-14 10:00:24 · 13 answers · asked by mega-mom 4

ha! thanks for answering my question,JT.
my bad, I'm pretty sure I DON'T want to be an english teacher so thanks for correcting me in the ignorant way that you did. I appreciate it [=. I guess you love to correct peoples grammer in your spare time cause you aint gots no life. Hows my grammer now?

PS(I meant for the "applications to be applicants, typo!)
" how long does binghamton university take to reply back to undergraduate applicants"

2007-12-14 09:51:27 · 3 answers · asked by holdatodas 1

We have a really good work relationship and I have been here for 2 years, I am moving on to a better opportunity, is it appropriate to get a small token gift and card to say thanks for everything etc? Like a flower or candle or something? THis is not for xmas necessarily, but just as a thanks for the support. Do you think this is appropriate or would it be more awkward?

2007-12-14 09:40:12 · 5 answers · asked by Snarf 3

Why is it guys who dont know someone insist on calling them babe/baby/hun or any other pet name, I mean come on are we not worth being asked what our names are? Sorry if I seem like im being a biatch about it but seriously why do they insist on calling us by pet names instead of just taking the time and just asking our name??!?

2007-12-14 09:38:48 · 15 answers · asked by Leesha 4

Politicians who ignore the wishes of the people,
Political correctness councilors' Old magistrates
Stuffy bureaucracy cival servants, etc,
I have seen this country deteriorate in my 68yrs
there is an attitude of me me me' people in high professional
positions, doctors councillors politicians all reward themselves
with higher salerys' just to name a few.
and they live in safe hamlets' away from the ghettos
with big iron gates

2007-12-14 08:46:58 · 17 answers · asked by denis9705 5

I am graduating tomorrow with 2 Bachelor's degrees. I am extremely excited, as I was a pregnant high school drop out, & now a mother of 5.

Of course, I had help, my husband, kids, & youngest sister were key supporters.

My oldest sister & brother wasn't very helpful. Both of my sister's share an apartment and are very close.

At the graduation party, I plan to recognize my husband, children, youngest sister, and parents (who were honestly mediocre in there support, but you know, I can't leave them out). My brother maybe, toward the end he was encouraging.

But my oldest sister, NO. She gave resentfully gave me a ride to school a couple of times, but after I kissed up to her first.
Never 1 encouraging word, although I always encourage her 2 go 2 school, which she finally did.
I don't want to leave her out, but I don't want to lie. She leaves the room during talks about my graduation. Just last nite, while planning the party, she says "all, all that aint necessary."

2007-12-14 08:32:58 · 7 answers · asked by d8em 2

is happy to decorate his shop and wish his customers "merry christmas"?

2007-12-14 08:12:14 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

right he teaches me for science and sometimes does morning assembly. well i dont see him that often but he;s really annoying and makes his presence clear. like he hides my books and stuff and then puts them somewhere esle. this sounds really,really stupid but like two days agol he told me he needed to speak to me at lunch in his office. i went to his 'office' and he told me that he had a book to give me. he gave it me and that was OK. then i gave it back to him (i had him next for science) because he asked for it. then he told me he left the book in the library for me.. which doesnt even make sense. well i went over to the library.. it wasnt there. He came and told me "Oh i'm realy sorry, i left it in the canteen." I went to the canteen, it wasn't there.. i lost it. today he shouted at me in front of the whole class and made me stay after school 30 mins every day next week! so unfair! and then i started crying when i walked out of his lesson, he was really nice but then told me it was

2007-12-14 08:02:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

"There is no such thing as a stupid question"
How many times have you heard that from an elementary school teacher?

I truly believe there is no such thing as a stupid question. There are, however, many questions that will make you SOUND like a stupid person.

So, why do I care appearing stupid? Simple. Appearing dumb carries social consequences. Ask a few "dumb questions" in a college freshman chemistry class with 100+ students, and your classmates will soon know about you...as a MORON! The consequence does not end here. Your most intelligent and most diligent classmates will avoid being associated with you. They will choose not to work with you in group projects and homework, leaving you to work with the "average" classmates. This may hurt your grades!

2007-12-14 07:52:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am not sure what the boundaries are when it comes to therpists or whatever... anyone know? is that alright?

2007-12-14 07:27:07 · 4 answers · asked by hello 2

I was engaged to a guy for awhile however he broke the engagement because he says I don't meet his social standards after thinking it over while we where engage he gave me his 2007 Acura TL which he put in my name so I could use to go visit my family in mexico and go to work however I have been trying to contact him to give him the car back for weeks but he doesn't respond. I don't want the car because I will be living in a small fishing village with my previous boyfriend who's a fishermen and who most of the time is barefoot. I'm being self consious because I feel bad for a beautiful car like that to be driven barefoot by my boyfriend some say the car can come in handy but I don't know please advice.

2007-12-14 06:48:24 · 14 answers · asked by LAN 1

Where is the proper place to place your napkin if you need to be excused from the dinner table temporarily? Let me see how many people actually know this. 10 Points for the Right answer!

Best Wishes!

2007-12-14 06:36:43 · 12 answers · asked by Cupid 6

2007-12-14 06:27:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had a rough day at work yesterday so I decided to spoil myself a little and go out to eat at a nice steak house. The waitress sat me at a small table around a corner where I could enjoy my meal in peace. I could only see one other table from where I sat, which was good because I hate watching other people eat.
I ordered my food and started quietly reading the paper. Suddenly from around the corner came a family of eight people, coming to sit in the only table in the whole restaurant that I could see. Sitting down directly in my line of sight was a woman with a screaming new born baby. She quickly sat down, set her purse on the floor and pulled her big, veiny breast out and popped it in her kid's mouth!!! OH MY SWEET VISHNU!! I yelled. The whole family turned and looked at me, including the newborn with a nipple down his throat and yellow colostrum rolling down his cheek. CANT YOU COVER THAT UP!?? I screamed. She was extremely offended and got all self conscious and (continued)

2007-12-14 06:26:27 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

When someone sneezes

2007-12-14 06:25:34 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friends and I got talking about the amount of grief teachers give.So far I have been told off for talking and being late dont hear adults being told to shup up, I had a crap weekend worrying re Monday when I had to make amends to someone I dissed but it was all a misunderstanding,adults arent forced to say sorry infront of everyone.My friend said about suing for stress .

2007-12-14 06:14:49 · 21 answers · asked by mia 2

few of the senior employers expect the lower ranking employees to address them by stating Mr. or Mrs....so and so.

how would you feel if this was ask of you to do.

2007-12-14 06:10:10 · 16 answers · asked by ?????? 1

My brother and I are in a dispute regarding which amount to tip off on the check at a restaurant. I've always calculated my tip on the taxed total of the check. My brother contends that servers are not taxed on the tax and therefore should not receive tip off the taxed amount. As a result, his 20% is quite a bit less than my 20%. Who is correct?

2007-12-14 05:56:16 · 12 answers · asked by Tam 1

In my office we have a tradition to order pizza on each of our employees' birthday. Now, we just hired a vegetarian who today walked into hr office telling the manager> and dont forget to order vegetarian pizza for me today...
I would like to understand what is best to do in this situation.
1) I dont think it is right for him to make HR order vegetarian pizza while we are not vegetarians, but it is right for him to have a vegetarian meal as well
2) Hr offered to buy some slices of vegetarian pizza, but he wants a whole 10" pizza for himself only.

Question, what is the optimal solution to this dilemma, avoiding to offend anyone and create chaos in the office?

Thanks

2007-12-14 05:52:19 · 18 answers · asked by healthylifestyle 2

I am addicted to work .. I work late hours and also sometime show up on holidays.. does it mean I am ineffeicient.. i do so as I dont want my clients to wait for the replies.. I can delay the replies as others do.. but my conscious doesnt allow.. what do you think... is it right or wrong

2007-12-14 05:34:41 · 8 answers · asked by samcric 4

Should I just go on, year after year accepting things that have Budget rent-a-truck and Walt Disney World plastered on the side of them graciously as if they had selected them especially for me

2007-12-14 05:33:27 · 16 answers · asked by doublewidemama 6

2007-12-14 05:24:37 · 14 answers · asked by poopykins81 3

He says that he does not have enough room to store them. Says that he does not want his new daughter to see him as less of a provider than Grandma and Grandpa. My wife loves to listen to people for clues as to what they would need or like and then tries to full fill those wishes. My take on it is the giver can give anything and everything they choose as long as it it not illegal or inappropriate like pornography, or a box of chocolates to a diabetic, or a box of cigars to someone trying to quit smoking. I beleive the receiver should graciously accept the gift with expressed appreciation. At that time the receiver can do anything with the gift they choose. They can return it to the merchant for a refund or exchange, can throw it away, can regift it, can hide it or store it, can use it, or what every they choose with no ramifications. Am I off base here.

2007-12-14 05:21:13 · 14 answers · asked by Jerry H 1

My sister in law says her daughter loves pancakes. I was thinking of giving her(sister in law) a pancake pan that makes different holiday shapes, as well as my favorite pancake recipe. Good or lame?

2007-12-14 05:19:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

And also, on average, how valuable would such a gift be to that person.....who may or may not have an interest in social/community work? So can one take a chance with such a gift? It would look like this was more a gift for "us" rather than "them"?

Your thoughts?

2007-12-14 04:44:23 · 31 answers · asked by ? 6

The situation: you saved a person from something bad. then that person would thank you. later on, he would probably give you a reward, for example money.

is it really right to accept the reward or just to politely refuse it? i mean that it is not just a reward. it could also be a form of gratitude to you for your heroic action.

2007-12-14 04:19:32 · 7 answers · asked by Carlo D 2

I have been invited to quite a few holiday parties this year. They include large, catered fancy affairs, festive house parties, ladies' teas at country club venues, and intimate dinner parties (about 10 guests). I generally bring small hostess gifts or flowers to the smaller personal events, and a bottle of wine to the dinners, but I wonder whether it's appropriate to bring a bottle of wine to the larger, more formal catered parties? Is it ok to arrive empty-handed at the holidays? The hosts certainly aren't throwing the parties with an expectation of gifts or contributions (we're on the "mature" side of 40) but I don't want to appear boorish. Thoughts?

2007-12-14 04:16:40 · 7 answers · asked by Thursday 3