Etiquette Mistakes You Need to Stop Making

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Do we really get wiser as we age? We certainly hope so. As you grow older, there are certain lessons that you learn and then those habits that you have to cull in order for you to become a more mature individual.

Below are some inexcusable etiquettes that you should remove in your system by the time you hit your 30s. Learn them very carefully.

https://www.rd.com/advice/etiquette-mistakes-stop-making-by-30/

Discussion Questions:

  1. Which among those etiquette mistakes do you still unconsciously make?
  2. Which among the etiquette mistakes mentioned do you find most repulsive?
  3. What others can you add to this list?
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2 replies on “Etiquette Mistakes You Need to Stop Making”

Answer 1. Fortunately I don’t usually make some of them. Perhaps because I am above thirty! But still I make some mistakes that I have to try to avoid. The most common mistake that I make is setting my phone on the the table. I know it is a bad manner but it is difficult depending on circumstances don’t do it.
Sometimes I use emojis in my work mails but only with colleagues that I have familiarity and they are in the same level, never with boss.
Last but not least, testing during a movie, if I receive a WhatsApp from my family.
Answer 2. The most repulsive mistakes for me are: use speakerphone in public spaces: I think it is rude and disrespectful to others. In this sense leave earphone in when you are speaking to some one. I totally agree with the article that you transmit the impression that you don’t mind what other interlocutor is telling you.
Other bad manner for me is speak or treat your boss as he is your colleague or friend. I think it is important to respect the distances and treat him with respect.
The last mistake for me is post everything you do on social media. I don’t think it is a bad manner but I think it could be very dangerous and harmful for you in your live, because what you publish on social medial will be forever on the red.
Answer 3. Other mistakes that mean bad education on my point of view are: don’t make contact eye when you are talking with someone or talking very loud.
Not give up one’s seat to elder people or treat all people as they are your friend when you meet them.

You clearly exert a lot of efforts in writing your responses to the discussion questions! That’s impressive. Keep it up.

Please take a look at a few things you can change to improve the following sentences/expressions:

I know it is a bad manner
I know it is bad manners

Sometimes I use emojis in my work mails but only with colleagues that I have familiarity and they are in the same level, never with boss.
I sometimes use emojis in my work mails but only with colleagues whom I am close with and are on the same level as me but never with my boss.

Keep going with your writing practice. You’re doing very well so far.

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