Workplace Etiquette

How to deal with difficult clients

By bmerritt

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Clients - Every business needs them to be successful and to continue their success. Clients turn to you for advice, business dealings, and recurring deals, but they also turn to you to complain, voice disappointments, and to find answers to ... more »

How to Deal with Unruly Customers on the Phone

By AFrieske

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Working behind the counter of a pizzeria or other eatery you are going to come across plenty of unhappy customers. But what do you do when one becomes truly unruly? This article will explain some simple solutions to handling a tough customer over ... more »

How to Do Anything but Work at Work

By kjones83

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Let's face it. Sometimes your cubicle is the best place to work on your blog, your novel, or your amateur porn site. With the following tips, you can maximize your slacking while minimizing unwanted attention from your boss... more »

How to Get the Day Off for Yom Kippur

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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An important part of observing Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is taking the day off work. Although some companies close for the Jewish holy days, most do not... more »

How to Give The Bedpan For Certified Nursing Assistants C.N.A.s

By AngelBean

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Giving senior citizens the bedpan is an important skill as a Certified Nursing Assistant especially at night when most sentinel events like falls are likely to happen it is better to just give the patient or resident the bedpan for safety and ... more »

How to Handle a Customer who Won't Answer the Door when Delivering Food

By AFrieske

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This is part of a series of articles on how to deal with problems that arise when delivering food. I delivered pizzas for over 5 years through high school and college in Chicago. I dealt with a wide range of issues during that time. Handling a ... more »

How to Handle a Wrong Order when Delivering Food

By AFrieske

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I delivered pizzas for over five years in Chicago during high school and college. Having a wrong order or a missing piece of an order can become an ordeal at the customer's door. These simple tips can help if you find yourself in that situation... more »

How to Handle Criticism

By Althea DeBrule

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It has been said that critics are “do nothing” people. If you are trying to accomplish anything great, you will be criticized by those who are doing nothing. Your motives will be questioned and your character may be assaulted. As a result, you ... more »

How to Increase Your Self-Confidence

By Althea DeBrule

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The time you spend in your daily grind most likely involves sending and receiving messages through talking, listening, writing, or reading. You're either trying to understand someone else's message or to send one of your own. Sometimes it's ... more »

How to interview, and get the job.

By Grayson Bryan

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In this article I will introduce you to the fail safe process of interviewing, and getting the job... more »

How to Kill a Great Idea

By eHow Business Editor

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Killing a great idea is not as uncommon as you may think. Mediocre minds do it as easily as mathematical minds do arithmetic. Although the phenomenon gained attention with the failure Jonathan Abram's Friendster, the predecessor of MySpace and ... more »

How to Lead People Successfully

By Lindah

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As a leader you must not only be motivated to succeed, you have to be able to motivate others to succeed. You are not just a leader in your professional life but many of us have people that look to us in our personal lives. This article will help ... more »

How to Make a Good First Impression at Your New Job

By Jillian Downer

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Everyone has bad days, off days, or just plain old shouldn’t-have-gotten-out-of-bed-this-morning days; but when you’re starting a new job, you don’t have a lot of room for excuses. No matter how you spin in, first impressions are lasting. You ... more »

How to Make a Good Impression at a Networking Event

By Ynot

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Networking is essential in today's business world. Whether you're between jobs and meeting new people for potential employment leads, or you're working a room for other business purposes. The art of networking begins with the first impression of you... more »

How to Make Introductions at Work

By mjsais

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Making introductions is important as we navigate the workplace and business networking circles. Knowing how to make a proper introduction demonstrates the respect you have for your colleagues and new contacts, and your confidence during the ... more »

How to Pimp an Office Cubicle

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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You spend a large portion of your life working in a cubicle and shouldn't settle for the boring utilitarian furniture that the corporate office provides. There isn't a "Pimp My Cubicle" TV show yet, but you can add a little bling and zing to your ... more »

How to Practice Business Etiquette

By JBELLEVI

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Business Etiquette is imperative to a successful professional career. There are basic rules that one should always follow, however cultural, social, and industry differences cause variation to the general set of guidelines that we are expected to ... more »

How to Recognize a Good Listener

By mollyhcarter

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There is nothing more frustrating than watching a blank expression stare back at you, having to repeat directions countless times or dealing with a person who is preoccupied. Learning to listen correctly is crucial; however, learning to recognize ... more »

How to Remove Cigarette Odor from Hands and Hair

By CayteLyn

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Many restaurant workers smoke, but most don't want to come back to a customer or a kitchen after a smoke break stinking. It's simple to kill cigarette odors before stepping back into public... more »

How to Respond to Email Jokes at Work

By Rebecca Mazin Mazin

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Whether we are at work or at home, we all find jokes in our email in boxes. These can be about a wide range of topics and can be spam or passed on from friends and co-workers. Some of them are really funny and can bring a good laugh during a ... more »

How to Say No To Your Boss

By Rebecca Mazin Mazin

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There are times when you have to say no to your boss. You could be asked to complete a task or assignment that you know you can’t finish on time. Or you may be asked to go to a meeting or function that you absolutely cannot attend. Saying yes ... more »

How to Shake Hands for Business

By AuthorAndrea

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Business etiquette begins with the hand. Learning how and when to shake hands is important because “pressing the flesh” has been used to launch partnerships, make brilliant deals, and seal every campaign and treaty. This time-honored ritual of ... more »

How to Talk to Potential Clients During a Social Event

By eHow Careers & Work Editor

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In addition to the practical skills required to perform a job, many occupations require the ability to interact with potential clients at social events. For many people, knowing how to comfortably interact with potential clients could bring in ... more »

How to Understand The People You Work With

By Lindah

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There is a myth that circulates in corporate America that seems to cause us to have problems working well together. It is simply stated, "My way or no way". This article is to help you understand those you work with so we can all get ... more »

How to Unnerve Your Coworkers

By Bob Strauss

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If you’re a person who drudges away her working life at an airless, high-strung office job, odds are you’ve taken up a hobby to soothe the corporate sting—reading comic books, say, or knitting, or listening to music. However (as you’ve probably ... more »

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