The boom in tutoring people on preferred, or even merely acceptable ways of communicating, dressing, and generally behaving on the job was the focus of a Thursday Washington Post article. It reported ...

Mastering the nuances of professional etiquette is just as crucial as developing technical skills in today’s workplace. At the University of Dayton (UD), business students recently had the unique ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: The opportunity to work remotely has offered many individuals the freedom to engage in work-related activities not only at home, but also in public places such as libraries and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: The opportunity to work remotely has offered many individuals the freedom to engage in work-related activities not only at home, but also in public places such as libraries and ...

Miss Manners: Is it narcissistic to hang a portrait of myself in my home? Miss Manners: I gave her rides to places. Must I entertain her, too? Miss Manners: My child was a bad friend, and I don’t know ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I just started a new job, and a group text chat was created for us to communicate about our shift availability. However, employees have begun using this chat for small talk. I can’t ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have asked my friends to help me swap an engine on my pickup truck, and they have generously agreed. Mechanic etiquette says that if your friends are helping you on a car project, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After 25 years at the same company, my role was eliminated by the parent corporation. When it comes to former co-workers, who should call whom after such a job loss? I consider this ...

Miss Manners: My neighbor’s plus-ones are nice women, but they’re outsiders Miss Manners: Their gift to me was grabbed out of a casket Miss Manners: Why wouldn’t my neighbor just say something about ...

Miss Manners: Is it wrong to warn a foolish stranger about theft risks? Miss Manners: I would prefer no gift at all over participating in this horror Miss Manners: She spends all of book club talking ...