Etiquette

Ah, the office Christmas party. It could be an epic evening, relived for years afterwards in anecdotes and inside jokes. Or it could be the night you make a fool of yourself…ridiculed for years afterwards in anecdotes and inside jokes. How do you keep yourself from a shame that you’ll never live down? Keep it simple, tasteful. No matter how alluring the open bar or Christmas ‘spirits’ appear, stick to a minimum on the drink front.

Chances are, the best present you can give your grandmother is you – what grandma doesn’t want to spend time with her up and coming Brofessional of a grandson? But with busy schedules, traveling, and other conflicts, it can be hard to spend time with your aging relatives. Here are some gift ideas to help you connect over the holidays! Even if you don’t need to buy for a grandmother, these suggestions could be for any mature woman in your life!

So you have a problem with your boss. Who doesn’t? Bad-mouthing him or her with colleagues is not only not a problem, it’s a time-honored workplace tradition.

Each year, thousands of Greek Life hopefuls are instructed to avoid the lethal B’s: booze, babes, bibles, and bureaucracy. This rule has a similar following in the professional world. If you want to be taken seriously and get ahead, there are some controversial conversation territories you want to avoid at all costs.

So you scored a pair of the hottest pair of jeans, the ones that fly off the racks and possibly cost more than you’re willing to admit. You’re wearing your duds, and you think – no, you KNOW you look good. Just one minor check: is your label showing?

Going to an important dinner with clients or the big wigs? Follow these tips to make a good impression:

1.Plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to avoid embarrassing tardiness.
2.If you are escorting a guest, help her take her coat off and hand it to the attendant before taking your own coat off.
3.Know your silverware specs – Forks are lined up on the left side of your plate, set up for you to work from the outside in. The only fork that is placed on the right of the plate is the oyster fork. Knives are placed on the outside of the plate, in order of use from right to left.

Ah, the age old question. When to call a girl back? Here’s the sitch: you meet a girl at a bar. She’s cute, you flirt back and forth, and she gives you her number. You want to see her again. You know she wants you to call her. So what do you do?

Resolving conflict at work can be one of the trickiest business situations to navigate. But if you don't nip an escalating situation in the bud, it could be too late. Today, we'll troubleshoot some common issues at the office.

When taking a client out, meeting an important contact, or networking with upper management, you may be placed into situations which are difficult to navigate. Here are a couple of pointers to steer you in the right direction: