"Etiquette is not about
being 'stuffy.' It's about putting yourself forward in the best possible way, using courtesy and respect for others as your guide, while still allowing your own personality to shine!
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Whether you are interacting with people face to face, on-line, or by telephone, the details of how you present yourself matter.
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I had a few items to leave off with someone before she attended a meeting, so we met in the parking lot outside of her building. As we stood chatting in the sun, a woman pulled up in her car, parked very near to where we were standing, and as she passed by, she informed us we were standing in a parking space reserved for someone with a handicap placard.
Well, yes, we were; in meeting up with each other, it happened to be where we inadvertently stopped to talk. This woman, the only person to drive into the lot during our 20 minute conversation, had parked in another handicap-reserve space right next to us, so we acknowledged her comment and my colleague said something about it was good there was more than one spot. (She did not comment in a rude manner -- more in relief that the woman had not been inconvenienced.)
However, it seemed the woman had wanted the exact spot we were standing in and definitely let us know it as she began to walk away. I was surprised by her rudeness, especially as she was there to attend the same meeting as my colleague -- who happened to be one of the three people who were leading this regular monthly meeting.
We told her we would have been happy to have stepped aside if she had simply lowered her window and said something, but with a snarl on her face and a dismissive wave of her hand, she stalked off, leaving the two of us standing there, in amazement.
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Remember...
If you need something, try asking for it! I see this all the time -- people will stand and wait to pass by, often clearly impatient and annoyed with the person blocking their way, when all they need to do is say "excuse me". We all get wrapped up in what we are doing, and are usually happy to accommodate others once we become aware of a need -- just ask.
It's really not that difficult, is it?
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Jodi Blackwood
Business Etiquette & Customer Service Specialist
Speaker & Seminar Leader
"Etiquette is about polishing your approach,
not changing who you are."
mailto:jodi@jodiblackwood.com
360-798-4912 www.jodiblackwood.com
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