The Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette, 2E

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Pub. Date: 2000-03-10
Publisher(s): DK Publishing, Inc.
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Summary

Mary Mitchell, Ms. Demeanor herself, takes you through Y2K and beyond with The Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette, Second Edition. Topics covered include gifts and e-commerce: can you "wrap" an electronic gift?, telecommuting and the home office: the impact on family and friends, and volunteering: the fine line between being Mother Theresa and Lady Bountiful. This title also includes an updated section on weddings, plus tips from the expert on dining on the run, takeout, new tipping systems, and manners at Mickey D's. Other topics include privacy, diversity, and harassment issues on the job, E-mail etiquette and computer manners, and saying the right thing--is small talk dead?

Author Biography

Mary Mitchell, the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Business Etiquette; Dear Ms. Demeanor; The Young Parent's Etiquette Guide; and The First Five Minutes: How to Make a Great First Impression in Any Business, is the founder of Uncommon Courtesies, a consulting firm that helps corporations and individuals hone their personal interaction skills. She is also president of The Mitchell Organization, a training and consulting company. Her column, "Dear Ms. Demeanor," is nationally syndicated. She lives in Philadelphia.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Dining Etiquette 1(40)
Etiquette in America: What Happened?
3(8)
Table Manners: The Basics
11(10)
Special Dining Situations
21(12)
The Anatomy of a Restaurant
33(8)
Part 2: Business Etiquette 41(46)
Getting Started: The Corporate Culture
43(10)
Introductions
53(8)
The Arena: Etiquette in the Workplace
61(12)
Meetings: The Boardroom and the Dining Room
73(14)
Part 3: Correspondence 87(44)
Letters and Notes
89(16)
Stationery
105(14)
Invitations and Addressing
119(12)
Part 4: Home Etiquette 131(52)
Manners Begin at Home: The Fundamental First Steps
133(14)
Peer Pressure and Promise
147(12)
The Ins and Outs of Home Entertaining
159(12)
The Dinner: Freedom of Choice
171(12)
Part 5: Saying the Right Thing 183(56)
Dealing with the Disabled
185(12)
It's a Small World
197(10)
Conflict, Compliments, and Criticism
207(10)
Speak Up
217(10)
Giving and Receiving Gifts
227(12)
Part 6: Fun and Games 239(64)
Sports Etiquette
241(14)
On the Road
255(12)
Getting There: Planes, Trains Ships, and More
267(14)
Preparing for a Wedding
281(12)
The Big Day
293(10)
Index 303

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