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During an etiquette class, a man shared that at a recent business dinner he hosted, one of his employees kept taking bites from a big piece of meat that she had on her fork. I asked him if, after seeing this behavior, he would consider promoting this woman in the future. He thought for a moment and replied, “No, I wouldn’t. I couldn’t have her taking clients out to dinner.”
What does your dining etiquette say about you? Are you comfortable taking customers to lunch? Interviewing for a job during a meal? Knowing how to be a gracious host? Mingling with others before the meal?
Socializing with others is a way for people to get to know you and for you to get to know people outside of the typical work setting. You may need to eat when ...
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