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Should you tip on restaurant takeout? Or a coffee order? Here's when it's OK to decline.

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 12:59

Tech Insider : Economy

Male customer paying through credit card for movie tickets at counter — Many Americans feel like they're tipping more money, and at more places, than they have in the past. There are some places you're still not expected to leave a tip, though.
Klaus Vedfelt

economy, Retail, Tipping, Tips, service-workers, takeout, Self-Checkout

I love staring at my phone. So why are some tech companies trying to stop me?

Sun, 04/14/2024 - 11:43

A heart eyes emoji looking at a phone — I'm not looking for an iPhone replacement. I love my phone — so much.
iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

Tech, culture, Parenting, ai-pin, Phones, social-media, Etiquette

How to fit in at dinner with a billionaire, according to an etiquette expert

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 05:00

Bill gates and Jeremy Strong shaking hands. — The wealthy are invited to all types of galas and diplomatic dinners.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Careers, Etiquette, gala, etiquette-coach, black-tie, manners, table-manners

A CEO is facing backlash after an influencer said he used his company's Instagram account to attack her

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:27

Tech Insider : Business

Rupica Sudan TikTok parchment paper company — Rupica Sudan was shocked by the comments she received from a company's official Instagram page.
Rupica Sudan/TikTok

culture, News, tiktok, CEOs, companies, Business, social-media

Splitting the check is no longer restaurant etiquette — in 2024 it's every diner for themself

Wed, 01/24/2024 - 11:51

Tech Insider : Economy

Group of friends paying check at a restaurant. — Discussions around how to split a restaurant check are blowing up.
SrdjanPav

economy, culture, restaurants, dining-etiquette, Etiquette, money, tiktok

Got a terrible Christmas gift? Here's what an etiquette expert suggests you should do to avoid hurting anyone's feelings.

Mon, 12/25/2023 - 10:35

woman gives a strange look after receiving an ugly sweater for christmas — Did you receive a Christmas gift you absolutely hate? Here's what you can do to avoid hurt feelings.
SDI Productions/Getty Images

Retail, Christmas, Gift, christmas-gifts, Etiquette, Holidays

Funeral directors share 7 rules of etiquette and their biggest pet peeves they wish everyone knew

Mon, 11/13/2023 - 05:10

a stitch of 3 headshots — Dino Cantelmi, Randi Goldstein-Casey, and Elizabeth Fournier.
Courtesy of Dino Cantelmi, Randi Goldstein-Casey, and Elizabeth Fournier

Careers, BI-freelancer, funerals, funeral-director, Death, Etiquette, pet-peeves

I'm an etiquette coach who sees Gen Zers make the same big mistakes. Here are the worst ones and how to fix them.

Mon, 10/30/2023 - 05:10

a woman stitched together with teens on their phones — Jayne Withers says Gen Zers are usually shocked when she asks them to put their phones away.
Courtesy of Jayne Withers

Careers, BI-freelancer, Etiquette, gen-z, manners, Phones, respect

Here's how much you should tip at restaurants, salons, hotels — for food delivery, and more

Sat, 09/30/2023 - 05:17

Tech Insider : Economy

tipping — Many Americans feel confused or frustrated about how much to tip these days. We asked etiquette experts for their advice.
Anastasiya Aleksandrenko/Shutterstock

economy, Retail, Tipping, tipping-fatigue, Etiquette, etiquette-experts, restaurants

I teach dining etiquette to Americans. Many people miss the basics — here are the most common mistakes I see.

Wed, 09/20/2023 - 05:05

a woman eats a dessert in a wine shop — Jayne Withers.
Courtesy of Jayne Withers

Careers, BI-freelancer, Etiquette, dining-etiquette, cultural-etiquette, manners, Dining

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