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4 mistakes to stop making at high-end restaurants, according to an etiquette expert

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 07:54

A hand places a knife on a table at a restaurant. The table is also set with wine glasses, placemats, a napkin, and silverware. — There are a few things customers should avoid doing at high-end restaurants.
Wengen Ling/Getty Images

Food, Freelancer, freelancer-le, evergreen-story, Etiquette, dining-etiquette, Dining

Here's how to avoid being annoying on your first cruise, according to a couple who has been on 80 voyages

Tue, 09/03/2024 - 05:03

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

A couple in sunglasses holding drinks takes a selfie in front of a pool deck on a cruise ship — Don and Heidi Bucolo have been on 80 cruises and have etiquette tips for first-timers.
Eat Sleep Cruise

Travel, Travel, Lifestyle, Cruise, travel-expert, Etiquette, cruising

3 small mistakes that can get you into big trouble at work, from an HR professional

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 05:05

a woman smiles to the side in front of a white wall — Leigh Henderson.
Courtesy of Leigh Henderson

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Etiquette, Workplace, Coworkers, bad-coworker

4 mistakes to stop making on a plane, according to an etiquette coach

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:56

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

People sitting on rows of seats on a plane, with one person reaching their hand up to call for a flight attendant. — There are several things passengers should avoid doing on a plane.
Alvaro Lavin Renteria/Getty Images

Travel, Planes, Flights, evergreen-story, Flying, Travel, freelancer-le

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

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