Enough with the Workplace Candy!

Is it OK to tell people to stop bringing in sweets?

Fork Etiquette

Does using the right utensil even matter anymore?

Pack and Go

Easy lunches to take to work.

Shhhh, She's Not Invited!

How to exclude certain coworkers from a party invitation.

Outing Ecoslackers

How do you change people’s recycling habits?

Hopefully your bossed is versed enough in etiquette to know that if she asked you both to dinner, she is the host and is therefore obligated to pick up the tab. Unlike a few others who have replied here, do not offer to pay. I...

Whether I’m planning a dinner party or organizing a group for a dinner at a restaurant I’m in a quandry about the "etiquette" of inviting friends I know will probably not be able to attend ~ other commitments, group...

satisfy him, but he doesn’t want to give up his homecooked meals. So. What to do? Do any CHs have the problem of workplace lunchtime “odors” being an issue? I have worked in offices that have outlawed microwave...

If you’re wondering why your post was removed, start by checking your email—and spam filters!—as we do often send explanations directly to posters who’ve had posts removed. Next, if you didn’t...

Excellent point, Pikawicca! The wonderful Miss Manners keeps making this point – commercial activity (inappropriately) using social forms should be dealt with in a businesslike manner. Social etiquette does not apply, no...

to us mean anything? 2. apart from avoiding dining with them again, what is the appropriate etiquette to avoid this situation in the future? do we discuss wine options/prices before ordering? 3. would you be steamed, too? or are...

to this place (it is close to my workplace)? Or do I just write this off as an example of how crappy people can be?

After reading a thread about potluck etiquette, I was inspired to organize one for the office...thankfully our whole office looooves food so getting everyone on board was no problem. My only issue now is, what should I bring?!...

I would just like to underscore that this potluck is, to the extent participation is not truly voluntary, a work event rather than an authentically social event. In that case, one should not bring social etiquette expectations to...

I’m with you, jgg13! I believe that those who ask servers/managers to alter the temperature of a room, just for them, are committing the same transgression that you’ve described with the workplace television sets. One...