Awesome Etiquette

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Episode #63: Holiday Party Obligations Nov 23, 2015

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Happy Thanksgiving! On the show this week, an introverted and socially awkward listener has been invited to, but doesn’t want to attend, several office holiday parties. Is she obligated to go? Lizzie and Dan talk about the social obligations of work events.

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Episode #62: A Handshake Will Do Nov 16, 2015

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Lizzie and Dan field a question from a listener who is new to the professional world and is seeking advice for how to curtail the amount of hugs she gets at work. Especially from older male colleagues.

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Episode #61: Sharing Difficult News Nov 09, 2015

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A listener has been diagnosed with aggressive cancer with a very poor prognosis. He wants to share the news with friends and family, but wants to know the best way to balance delivering potentially devastating personal news with compassion for those who will be receiving the message.

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Episode #60: The Reluctant Host Nov 02, 2015

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Without her knowledge or consent, a listener is been drafted by her family to host a big holiday get-together! What’s the best way to host it this year, and how should she make sure it doesn’t happen again next year? Lizzie and Dan weigh in on the case of the reluctant host.

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Episode #59: Is it Eavesdropping When You’re Standing at My Desk? Oct 26, 2015

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A listener in a small shared office wonders who is being rude when her co-worker talks with friends in their workspace. Is it better to ignore, jump in, or ask them to leave? Dan an Lizzie weigh in on social conversations in the workplace.

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Episode #58: Dirty Hands, Clean Kitchen Oct 19, 2015

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Lizzie and Dan advise a listener who feels strongly about germs and keeps a very clean kitchen, but is unsure how to politely get her guests to clean up before jumping in to help.

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Episode #57: Denying Children the Joys of Giving Oct 12, 2015

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Lizzie and Dan are shocked to learn of a new trend popping up: parents withholding until Christmas their children’s birthday gifts from friends.

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Episode #56: When Your Friend Sees Your Selfie From Their Ex’s Wedding Oct 05, 2015

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Your friends have had a bad breakup, but you’re still friends with both. And now one is getting married. Do you share the wonderful day on social media and celebrate one friend? Or protect the other friend and keep your timeline quiet? Lizzie and Dan talk through strategies on how to share the moments that could be tough for some in your social circle.

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Episode #55: Mx Lizzie and Mx Dan Sep 28, 2015

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The Oxford English Dictionary has recently entered a new honorific (think of it as an alternative to Mr, Ms, or Mrs) into the English lexicon, and it has a lot of practical value. Lizzie and Dan unpack all the details behind this newly accepted way to address someone in a gender-neutral manner.

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Episode #54: Swipe Left to Keep Work at Work Sep 21, 2015

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It’s a crash course on mixing work and pleasure in the digital age when a listener stumbles across a co-worker on a popular dating app. Lizzie and Dan talk them through all of the many ramifications of swiping right, swiping left, or not swiping at all.

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