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Dining Faux Pas

  • Answering a phone call during a meeting or luncheon
  • Wearing sloppy or inappropriate clothing
  • Ignoring someone who just joined the group
  • Chewing gum during a meeting
  • Not looking at the person speaking
  • Refusing to shake hands
  • Having "sidebar" conversations during a meeting
  • Calling someone "babe" or "hun," instead of using their name or title
  • Standing too close to another person
  • Interrupting someone's conversation
  • Talking negatively regarding your organization(s)

Special thanks to Diana Hurt, SPHR, for sharing this information!

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