Chapter 2Appearances: What You See Is What You Get

Unless you’re the client,“Casual Friday” hasno place at a businesslunch.

Your overall appearance (including how you dress) should be one of your first considerations when planning a business lunch. Being a business professional, you likely check your schedule for the next day and will note that you have a business lunch booked. (Of course, once you learn how much you can accomplish with a business lunch, you should have one booked every day!) You will want to make sure that you are dressed appropriately for all of your business lunches.

Casual Friday: A recipe for disaster

I can’t stress enough the perils of participating in “casual Friday.” It’s a great idea for office workers, but if your ...

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