There must be reasonable time for lunch, breaks and room for emergencies. Snatching coffee supplies or snacks provided for office use.Pilfering printed postage for personal mail.Using printers or copiers to print personal documents.Taking office supplies for personal use.But what about those who pilfer pens or post-it pads from their employers? Only a thief would pocket a candy bar or energy bar from a store without paying for it. Sometimes being number two works out for you. Most will jump at viable candidates they have already vetted, rather than start the process over. The hiring process is costly and time consuming for employers. If there is another opportunity to work for your organization, I would be very enthusiastic to continue our conversation. You have an impressive organization and I enjoyed speaking with you. I was glad to hear you found the person you were seeking. Thank you for the opportunity to interview for the (name it) position. Are you interested?' Again, the result was an enjoyable job and a career boost. A savvy human resources person contacted me and said, 'We have another opening and your experience would be a great fit. In the second case, I didn't get the job I originally applied for, but the company had another opening. (Had I known then, what I know now, I would have asked for more money.) Rather than start the interview process over, the organization called me. In one case, the person hired instead of me turned out to be a disaster that was let go after only a month. Both times, I followed up with a thank you. Twice in my career, I have been the runner-up. Why? Because sometimes, being the runner-up is good. Type out a letter, send it through the postal mail. The interview went well, but they are moving forward with someone else. Rude people always get what's coming to them.ДЄnd most importantly, drive responsibly, or don't drive at all. There's no need to waste your energy exacting revenge. especially when interviewing or visiting a client. There are a couple of business etiquette lessons here:Д«e on your best behavior at all times. 'But I told the first interviewer, 'We are not hiring him.'' She explained that he interviewed with someone else at the organization, then she interviewed him. I had to ask, 'Did you interview him or tell him to just turn around and walk out?' Recognition on both sides was instantaneous. They met when he walked into her office for his scheduled interview with her. A short time later that day, she met again the driver, so rude and crude, who had put her in a mood. Nothing good can come of that.Д«ut let's return to the woman at the beginning of this story.

The worst you can do is chase the person down and try to return the rude behavior. Hopefully, you will shake it off before you get to wherever you are going. You are left thinking, 'What is wrong with that person? I didn't deserve that.' We've all dealt with this before: rude motorists who drive badly then blame others for their blunders.

A young man driving too fast for a parking garage, cut her off, then flipped her an offensive hand gesture. Last week, a woman told me how she was driving to work one day and looking for a space in a parking garage. Here are some helpful etiquette tips for you!

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