#workplace-etiquette

#workplace-etiquette

Every December, we receive all kinds of gifts from vendors and clients-gift baskets, cookies, candy, wine, and so forth. These are usually accompanied by cards making it clear that the gifts are intended for the whole office to thank us for our work that year. Sometimes people even drop off gifts in person, and they will say things like, "This is for the whole office to enjoy."

You finally snagged an interview for your dream job, so obviously you've studied the company, and you can talk for days about why you'd be a perfect fit. But it turns out that 33 percent of bosses will determine whether they're going to hire you within the first 90 seconds of meeting you, according to a survey by Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy for job search and HR technologies. Want to ace the interview? Here are the five top tips from the pros.

My college bestie has many wonderful qualities, and I won't go into those because this is an advice column letter. I'll get straight to the meat of it. She's an unabashed social climber. Her design firm has a lot of high-net-worth clients, and as she moves up the ranks of her company, she's getting to work on more high-end accounts.

I'd suggest doing it while she's not at work, and ideally when she has time to compose her answer. For me, it was always really hard when I realized someone was pregnant, and often, by the time I found out, they were six months along and showing, and it wasn't really possible for me to process the news before I was expected to congratulate them.

Don't bite anyone at work ever again! It's a form of assault, and the fact that she thought it was OK says she probably needs some serious remedial education in how to relate to people at work.

I genuinely appreciate your thoughtful approach towards your colleague’s feelings, as it can be challenging to navigate personal hygiene issues in a professional setting.

No one recommends taking to social media to criticize your boss, especially if your name is attached and you're seriously looking to drive change.

Etiquette expert Lizzie Post emphasized that many people struggle to say no at work, leading to job creep and overwhelming responsibilities.

Miss Manners believes co-workers should not be asked to contribute financially towards personal food items at office parties; it's the employer's responsibility to cover costs.

"I have been at the same job for 20-plus years and have accrued a lot of vacation days... It frosts me because they're implying I'm doing something wrong..."

"Never comment on somebody's body in the workplace in any way! If they want to discuss their health conditions or appearance with you, let them bring it up."