Keep agreements that you make, and make agreements that you can keep. from the book It’s Hard to Make a Difference When You Can’t Find Your Keys I didn’t read this book, but a friend shared this quote because I’ve been quite frustrated by people canceling and changing plans and promises made in various contexts… Continue reading
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The Etiquette of Being Late.
Being late happens. Here’s the plain, non-sugarcoated truth about what to do when you’re late or waiting for someone who’s late, and how to make up for it both in the moment and in the future. For the purpose of conversation, I will refer to the below scenarios resulting from a person’s affinity towards tardiness… Continue reading The Etiquette of Being Late.
Subway Seating Courtesy: a double-edged sword
With my now 2 week old bad back but generally ‘healthy’ appearance, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about who’s entitled to sit on the subway. If you’re clearly pregnant, or on crutches, or blind, people will often be quite generous and offer a seat. Even if they don’t, there’s a very visual reason… Continue reading Subway Seating Courtesy: a double-edged sword
Jen Bokoff 