Comments on: Friday smorgasbord: Being nice http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/29/friday-smorgasboard-being-nice/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:36:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Captain Stubs http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/29/friday-smorgasboard-being-nice/#comment-105528 Captain Stubs Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:40:59 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/29/friday-smorgasboard-being-nice/#comment-105528 Going out to lunch on a Friday with coworkers can be very enjoyable. But all must remember proper dining etiquette. There are many post regarding the proper etiquette for dining. One that's always missing is that you should be upfront when buying a to-go item that is not for yourself. For example, if you by a malt to go for a friend, and don't indicate these intentions, you may falsely lead your friends to believe that it's for you. For Shame! Going out to lunch on a Friday with coworkers can be very enjoyable. But all must remember proper dining etiquette. There are many post regarding the proper etiquette for dining.

One that's always missing is that you should be upfront when buying a to-go item that is not for yourself. For example, if you by a malt to go for a friend, and don't indicate these intentions, you may falsely lead your friends to believe that it's for you. For Shame!

]]> By: CrankMama http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/29/friday-smorgasboard-being-nice/#comment-1064 CrankMama Sat, 30 Sep 2006 17:09:30 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/29/friday-smorgasboard-being-nice/#comment-1064 Well said... I just got a part-time gig by stopping in to say 'hello' to an old colleague. I think the key to true networking is to enjoy the company of your contacts... If they see that you take pleasure in their company and conversation, they're more inclined to help you out. Well said… I just got a part-time gig by stopping in to say 'hello' to an old colleague. I think the key to true networking is to enjoy the company of your contacts… If they see that you take pleasure in their company and conversation, they're more inclined to help you out.

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