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Each month one reader whose question is published will be chosen at random to receive a copy of Peggy and Peter Post's book, "The Etiquette Advantage in Business."
How can I tactfully avoid telling a supervisor why I'm seeing a doctor?Q: A few months ago, I started working in the human resources department of a large company. Shortly after starting, I needed to make a doctor's appointment. This being my first job out of college, I asked a couple of female co-workers what the procedure was for asking for time off. They told me to e-mail a direct superior saying ... (12/2/07)
My boss talks to herself. What do I do?
Q. My boss and I sit right next to each other. The problem is, she talks to herself all day long. I feel like I'm going through every motion of her job with her. How can I respectfully get her to stop? (11/25/07)
Is it acceptable to send a signed thank-you letter by email?
Q. Is it acceptable to send a signed thank-you letter by email (as PDF file) after an interview? S.A.M., Hartford (11/18/07)
Is it OK to use printed labels, or should envelopes be hand addressed?
Q: Our company is having an open house to celebrate our move into a new building. When addressing the envelopes containing the open house invitations, is it OK to use printed labels, or should the envelopes be hand addressed? P. S., Phoenix (11/11/07) |
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