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Etiquette at Work

A question regarding language etiquette in the workplace

By Peter Post
April 2, 2006

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Q: I have a question regarding language etiquette in the workplace. I work in a small yet culturally diverse department. One of our daily responsibilities requires a few of us to work alongside one another for several hours. The general rule is for conversations to steer clear of highly charged topics (religion, politics, etc.) and also to be such where ... (Full article: 471 words)

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