http://manpowerblogs.com/holmes/2008/01/08/revolving-etiquette/ Welcome to the Contemporary Working Blog Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:24:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://manpowerblogs.com/holmes/2008/01/08/revolving-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Melanie Holmes Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:57:05 +0000 http://manpowerblogs.com/holmes/2008/01/08/revolving-etiquette/#comment-14 I'm glad you tried my advice, but I'm sorry it backfired. Rather than just say, "I'll go first," expand that a bit. Try, "Let me go ahead -- I'll get the door started." The older I get, the more I realize that the easiest way to handle most situations is to just tell it like it is. Be direct. Be explicit. And, be honest. Best of luck next time! I’m glad you tried my advice, but I’m sorry it backfired. Rather than just say, “I’ll go first,” expand that a bit. Try, “Let me go ahead — I’ll get the door started.” The older I get, the more I realize that the easiest way to handle most situations is to just tell it like it is. Be direct. Be explicit. And, be honest. Best of luck next time!

]]> http://manpowerblogs.com/holmes/2008/01/08/revolving-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Dominic Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:36:04 +0000 http://manpowerblogs.com/holmes/2008/01/08/revolving-etiquette/#comment-11 I had not heard of this etiquette rule before, so I was surprised when I tried it yesterday with a colleague (we approached a revolving door then I said "I'll go first") and she seemed taken back a tiny bit. What do you recommend doing if you follow etiquette rules, but, because the person does not know the rule, your actions are misinterpreted? I had not heard of this etiquette rule before, so I was surprised when I tried it yesterday with a colleague (we approached a revolving door then I said “I’ll go first”) and she seemed taken back a tiny bit. What do you recommend doing if you follow etiquette rules, but, because the person does not know the rule, your actions are misinterpreted?

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