The Do’s & Don’ts for Holiday Office Parties 1. DON’T get drunk. If you want to let loose and drink a little too much, do it at a party with friends. Be clear on your boundaries. Work is work. Family is family. Friends are friends. If you can’t remember this, write it on a three by […]

Along with sex, money is one of the most divisive issues in a relationship—contributing greatly to our ever-growing divorce rate. Interestingly, though, the issue of money does not seem any less problematic for who have it as it is for those who don’t. Whether rich or poor, the subject of finances can hang over a […]

Workplace Romance - Turning An Office Fling Into A Long Term Romance
Even though it’s often advised against, dating people you work with just makes practical sense—after all, we spend so much of our lives in the office, there’s often no other way or time to meet anyone else. But that’s not to say you don’t […]

(Wolf) Whistle While You Work?
You Betcha!
Even though it’s often advised against, dating people you work with makes practical sense—after all, we spend so much of our lives in the office, there’s often no other way or time to meet anyone else. But that’s not to say you don’t have to be smart—extra smart, in fact—about […]

What would you say are the two or three biggest mistakes that people make when it comes to email etiquette with MOBILE devices (sorry, didn’t mean to yell)?
1) Anytime anywhere texting. It’s NOT alright to text whenever you feel like it, for instance, in meetings, on a dates, at dinner, in bed — you get […]

PDA used to mean public display of affection, but no more. Now it means something else — however, it’s another public display that isn’t always appropriate. Etiquette is necessary for affection or workplace habits that are inappropriate, and technology has given us new turf to cover.
Here are the rules for technology etiquette:
Think of technology like […]

Gossip can spread like wildfire — especially with technology offering the speed for information that it does today. The problem with this speed is that sometimes the gossip can get misconstrued along the way, so it spreads quickly — and with misinformation!
Gossip can be helpful because it is information and if the information is correct […]

When a partner loses a job, the effects on both members of a couple can be challenging. Here are some tips to get through that time:
1. Don’t panic. You didn’t lose the job. Your partner did. Stay steady. Keep doing what you were doing. Your panic will fuel derivative issues between you and your partner […]

Casual Fridays is now a trend in many offices — government and private, but is casual an appropriate way to dress for a job interview ?
During Casual Fridays, decorum is expected to be maintained, but there is definitely a “getting ready for the weekend” feel to the fashion statements usually translated into blue jeans and […]

Some think they a-l-w-a-y-s need to be “nice”… they have difficulty saying “no” and typically wind-up being stepped on — or all over.
If this sounds like you, here are a few tips for setting boundaries in relationships:
– Flair For The Dramatic: Choking or breaking into a faint is one way to set a boundary that […]