© by Kariëlle Samstad
During the Holiday Season it is a custom to thank those service providers who were very helpful to us during the year. Every circumstance is different as well as how often you used some services.
Here is a guide of Holiday Tipping for the most common services you may have received:
1) Babysitter: the amount she/he receives in one evening plus a gift from your child(ren).
2) Beauty Salon: it varies from $15 to $50 for each member of the staff, depending on who assisted you the most.
3) Children's Teachers: Check the school regulations. Do not give them cash, only gifts.
4) Personal Trainer: The cost of one session.
5) Mail Person: A gift of up to $20 (USA).
For more information on etiquette during the holidays, visit Practical Etiquette.
For a complete course on how to host a formal dinner, visit Dining Etiquette - The Perfect Host/Hostess
Happy Holidays!
Kariëlle Samstad
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Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Rudeness
© by Kariëlle Samstad
During the holiday season rudeness seems to be at a high level.
Some examples of rude behaviors are:
1) Cutting into a checkout line at the store.
2) Speaking loudly on the cell phone, so everybody hears you.
3) Treating a service provider with arrogance.
4) Speaking obscenities in public places.
5) Not controlling your kids.
But, how do you react to rudeness?
Very simple: with kindness and courtesy.
Do not lose your temper and always keep control of your emotions and your feelings.
Remember, if you take it personal, you lose. So, don’t!
Assess the situation and don’t let rudeness be in control instead of you.
With your kindness and courtesy in control, everybody wins.
For more information on etiquette during the holidays, visit Practical Etiquette.
Happy Holidays!
Kariëlle Samstad
URL: http://www.practicaletiquette.com
RSS: http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette.xml
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During the holiday season rudeness seems to be at a high level.
Some examples of rude behaviors are:
1) Cutting into a checkout line at the store.
2) Speaking loudly on the cell phone, so everybody hears you.
3) Treating a service provider with arrogance.
4) Speaking obscenities in public places.
5) Not controlling your kids.
But, how do you react to rudeness?
Very simple: with kindness and courtesy.
Do not lose your temper and always keep control of your emotions and your feelings.
Remember, if you take it personal, you lose. So, don’t!
Assess the situation and don’t let rudeness be in control instead of you.
With your kindness and courtesy in control, everybody wins.
For more information on etiquette during the holidays, visit Practical Etiquette.
Happy Holidays!
Kariëlle Samstad
URL: http://www.practicaletiquette.com
RSS: http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette.xml
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Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Thanksgiving Etiquette
© by Kariëlle Samstad
Thanksgiving is around the corner. We will share special moments with our family and friends, and following some etiquette rules will make all our time together even more special.
If you are going to be a guest, here are some guidelines to follow:
1) Arrive on time. If the host is not specific, ask at what time you are expected to arrive. If the host says "between 2 and 3", arrive at 2:20.
2) Be prepared for saying the blessing, just in case you are asked.
3) Avoid sensitive issues during conversation. Think before you speak.
4) Send a "thank you" note to your host.
5) Be positive and... smile!
For a complete etiquette list for guests and hosts, visit Thanksgiving Etiquette
Happy Thanksgiving!
Kariëlle Samstad
URL: http://www.practicaletiquette.com
RSS: http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette.xml
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Thanksgiving is around the corner. We will share special moments with our family and friends, and following some etiquette rules will make all our time together even more special.
If you are going to be a guest, here are some guidelines to follow:
1) Arrive on time. If the host is not specific, ask at what time you are expected to arrive. If the host says "between 2 and 3", arrive at 2:20.
2) Be prepared for saying the blessing, just in case you are asked.
3) Avoid sensitive issues during conversation. Think before you speak.
4) Send a "thank you" note to your host.
5) Be positive and... smile!
For a complete etiquette list for guests and hosts, visit Thanksgiving Etiquette
Happy Thanksgiving!
Kariëlle Samstad
URL: http://www.practicaletiquette.com
RSS: http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette.xml
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Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Etiquette Information
For Holidays Etiquette, click on the following links:
Thanksgiving Etiquette
Christmas Etiquette
For traveling etiquette, click on the following links:
Airplane Etiquette
Cruise Etiquette
Car Etiquette
Train Etiquette
URL: http://www.practicaletiquette.com
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Thanksgiving Etiquette
Christmas Etiquette
For traveling etiquette, click on the following links:
Airplane Etiquette
Cruise Etiquette
Car Etiquette
Train Etiquette
URL: http://www.practicaletiquette.com
RSS: http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette.xml
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Etiquette at Work
© by Kariëlle Samstad
When you enter a new workplace you find a unique organizational culture to which you have to adjust. Each company is different and each company has its own culture.
The way people behave at the workplace is mostly set by the upper levels. Its tightness or looseness tells you about the personality and way of working of the high ranks of the company.
Nowadays, a person changes jobs very often with an average of changing careers at least three times during his/her working lifetime. It is very important to adjust to any organizational culture quickly in order to keep your job and to achieve a higher position within a company.
There are some basic rules one must follow in order to blend quickly and to earn the respect of co-workers and managers alike:
1) Conversation. Keep a distance of approximately 18 to 20 inches from the people you are talking to. Keep an eye contact and give your undivided attention to the person speaking at the time.
2) Respect of Position. In any company, a position or rank means the level of power. When you engage in informal conversation with your superiors, keep a respectful distance. Do not do backslapping, elbowing, or other touching that gives the idea of close friendship or intimacy that does not exist. If you have a high position, address your subordinates who are older than you with respect and politeness.
3) Help. The best way to get the help you need for an assignment is to give it. If a co-worker is using his lunch hour to finish a project and you are available, offer your help with no strings attached. This person will be very happy to help you when you need it. If a co-worker uses his lunch hour to help you, a Thank You card, a small gift, or a lunch invitation is very appropriate.
4) Compliments. Always pay compliments when they are due and deserved. When you do that you lift up their spirits and it speaks well about you. Just be careful of not overdoing it or your words and honesty will be questioned and judged. When someone pays you a compliment, a simple “Thank You” will do wonders for you.
5) Disagreements. Choose your battles carefully. It is important that you defend your position as strong as you can. State your case and debate, but also be aware of the reaction of others. If you see they are getting resentful or annoyed, bring the conversation to an end. This way you will avoid it turns personal. Name calling weakens your arguments. Disagreements during meetings will happen, so the best way to go is to keep it as a business issue and document the outcome: this way a compromise of everyone involved will be clear.
6) Gossip. Gossip at the workplace happens all the time and it is inevitable. Keep your private life in private. Answering personal information, even if it sounds innocent, can set you up for gossip. If you are the object of gossip, find the source and confront this person in private, not with anger, but with concern, kindness and firmness. If you like hearing gossip, you are participating and you are also to blame for the harm this gossip does to a person. If you are asked to participate in gossip, refuse in a tactful and firm manner.
We spend 8 hours of our day in our workplace. It is important to keep a respectful work environment where each person can do their best professionally. Respect and politeness go a long way in any organization.
Kariëlle Samstad
URL: http://www.practicaletiquette.com
RSS: http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette.xml
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Copyright © 2002-2005 by Kariëlle Samstad and Lanval, Corp. All Rights Reserved.
When you enter a new workplace you find a unique organizational culture to which you have to adjust. Each company is different and each company has its own culture.
The way people behave at the workplace is mostly set by the upper levels. Its tightness or looseness tells you about the personality and way of working of the high ranks of the company.
Nowadays, a person changes jobs very often with an average of changing careers at least three times during his/her working lifetime. It is very important to adjust to any organizational culture quickly in order to keep your job and to achieve a higher position within a company.
There are some basic rules one must follow in order to blend quickly and to earn the respect of co-workers and managers alike:
1) Conversation. Keep a distance of approximately 18 to 20 inches from the people you are talking to. Keep an eye contact and give your undivided attention to the person speaking at the time.
2) Respect of Position. In any company, a position or rank means the level of power. When you engage in informal conversation with your superiors, keep a respectful distance. Do not do backslapping, elbowing, or other touching that gives the idea of close friendship or intimacy that does not exist. If you have a high position, address your subordinates who are older than you with respect and politeness.
3) Help. The best way to get the help you need for an assignment is to give it. If a co-worker is using his lunch hour to finish a project and you are available, offer your help with no strings attached. This person will be very happy to help you when you need it. If a co-worker uses his lunch hour to help you, a Thank You card, a small gift, or a lunch invitation is very appropriate.
4) Compliments. Always pay compliments when they are due and deserved. When you do that you lift up their spirits and it speaks well about you. Just be careful of not overdoing it or your words and honesty will be questioned and judged. When someone pays you a compliment, a simple “Thank You” will do wonders for you.
5) Disagreements. Choose your battles carefully. It is important that you defend your position as strong as you can. State your case and debate, but also be aware of the reaction of others. If you see they are getting resentful or annoyed, bring the conversation to an end. This way you will avoid it turns personal. Name calling weakens your arguments. Disagreements during meetings will happen, so the best way to go is to keep it as a business issue and document the outcome: this way a compromise of everyone involved will be clear.
6) Gossip. Gossip at the workplace happens all the time and it is inevitable. Keep your private life in private. Answering personal information, even if it sounds innocent, can set you up for gossip. If you are the object of gossip, find the source and confront this person in private, not with anger, but with concern, kindness and firmness. If you like hearing gossip, you are participating and you are also to blame for the harm this gossip does to a person. If you are asked to participate in gossip, refuse in a tactful and firm manner.
We spend 8 hours of our day in our workplace. It is important to keep a respectful work environment where each person can do their best professionally. Respect and politeness go a long way in any organization.
Kariëlle Samstad
URL: http://www.practicaletiquette.com
RSS: http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette.xml
Blog RSS: http://practicaletiquette.blogspot.com/atom.xml
Copyright © 2002-2005 by Kariëlle Samstad and Lanval, Corp. All Rights Reserved.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Etiquette Information
For etiquette information, click on the following links:
Office Etiquette
Internet Etiquette
Wedding Etiquette
Table Manners
URL: http://www.practicaletiquette.com
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Office Etiquette
Internet Etiquette
Wedding Etiquette
Table Manners
URL: http://www.practicaletiquette.com
RSS: http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette.xml
Blog RSS: http://practicaletiquette.blogspot.com/atom.xml
Monday, November 07, 2005
Table Manners
© by Kariëlle Samstad
How many times have we gone to a restaurant with friends or co-workers and noticed unpleasant habits while they eat? Maybe blowing their nose, rudeness towards the waiter, or we just have to look at another direction while they chew.
But, are we aware of our habits at the table? Are we pleasant to be around while we eat?
There are basic etiquette rules we must follow at the table:
Do Not:
1) Do not announce your need to go to the restroom. Nobody needs to know that while eating. Just excuse yourself and go.
2) Do not complain about the food or service. Complaining in front of others will not solve anything and it will make you look very bad. If you have a complaint, excuse yourself and talk directly to the manager.
3) Do not do any grooming at the table. Touching your head, putting makeup on your face or getting food out of your teeth looks very bad. Instead, excuse yourself and go to the restroom.
4) Do not reach across the table to get something. Instead, ask the person near the object you need to pass it to you.
5) Do not chew with your mouth open. Be aware you have food in your mouth and do not open it to talk or to chew. Have small bites at a time so you can carry a conversation easily.
Do:
1) Keep the right posture at the table. Your back must be straight all the time and your elbows and arms on your sides.
2) If there is a buffet, try a little of everything without overloading your plate. Keep it simple and organized.
3) Use the utensils the right way. Avoid turning them around while you eat and never, under any circumstances, eat your food with a knife. Use the fork or the spoon accordingly.
4) Use your fingers to remove strange objects from your mouth and put them on the edge of the plate. Never spit them on the napkin or on the plate.
5) Take your medicine discreetly. Make a smooth move so nobody knows you are taking any medicine.
And always remember, a popular person and pleasant to be around is a good listener. Give your undivided attention to the person who is talking and always be tactful and considerate to everybody’s feelings. Follow the golden rule: think before you speak.
Following basic etiquette rules takes us a long way in our relationship with others. It speaks well about us and opens the door for others to trust us in all areas of our life.
It is worth trying. The benefits are endless.
Kariëlle Samstad
URL: http://www.practicaletiquette.com
RSS: http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette.xml
Blog RSS: http://practicaletiquette.blogspot.com/atom.xml
Copyright © 2002-2005 by Kariëlle Samstad and Lanval, Corp. All Rights Reserved.
How many times have we gone to a restaurant with friends or co-workers and noticed unpleasant habits while they eat? Maybe blowing their nose, rudeness towards the waiter, or we just have to look at another direction while they chew.
But, are we aware of our habits at the table? Are we pleasant to be around while we eat?
There are basic etiquette rules we must follow at the table:
Do Not:
1) Do not announce your need to go to the restroom. Nobody needs to know that while eating. Just excuse yourself and go.
2) Do not complain about the food or service. Complaining in front of others will not solve anything and it will make you look very bad. If you have a complaint, excuse yourself and talk directly to the manager.
3) Do not do any grooming at the table. Touching your head, putting makeup on your face or getting food out of your teeth looks very bad. Instead, excuse yourself and go to the restroom.
4) Do not reach across the table to get something. Instead, ask the person near the object you need to pass it to you.
5) Do not chew with your mouth open. Be aware you have food in your mouth and do not open it to talk or to chew. Have small bites at a time so you can carry a conversation easily.
Do:
1) Keep the right posture at the table. Your back must be straight all the time and your elbows and arms on your sides.
2) If there is a buffet, try a little of everything without overloading your plate. Keep it simple and organized.
3) Use the utensils the right way. Avoid turning them around while you eat and never, under any circumstances, eat your food with a knife. Use the fork or the spoon accordingly.
4) Use your fingers to remove strange objects from your mouth and put them on the edge of the plate. Never spit them on the napkin or on the plate.
5) Take your medicine discreetly. Make a smooth move so nobody knows you are taking any medicine.
And always remember, a popular person and pleasant to be around is a good listener. Give your undivided attention to the person who is talking and always be tactful and considerate to everybody’s feelings. Follow the golden rule: think before you speak.
Following basic etiquette rules takes us a long way in our relationship with others. It speaks well about us and opens the door for others to trust us in all areas of our life.
It is worth trying. The benefits are endless.
Kariëlle Samstad
URL: http://www.practicaletiquette.com
RSS: http://www.practicaletiquette.com/etiquette.xml
Blog RSS: http://practicaletiquette.blogspot.com/atom.xml
Copyright © 2002-2005 by Kariëlle Samstad and Lanval, Corp. All Rights Reserved.
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