Chapter 62 Workplace etiquette that white-collar women must know

Workplace etiquette refers to a series of etiquette norms that people should follow in the workplace.Understanding, mastering and properly applying workplace etiquette will enable you to have success at work and make your career flourish. The basics of workplace etiquette are simple: A handshake is physical contact between people that can leave a deep impression on others.When shaking someone's hand feels uncomfortable, we often associate negative personality traits with that person.A strong handshake and direct eye contact will set the stage for a positive exchange. Note to ladies: To avoid misunderstandings during introductions, it is best to extend your hand first when greeting someone.Remember, men and women are equal in the workplace.

The convenience of email, fax and cell phones has also created a new problem in workplace etiquette: Just because you can reach people at any time doesn't mean you should. In many companies today, email is filled with jokes, spam, and personal notes rather than work-related content.Remember, email is one type of professional letter, and there's nothing serious about it. Faxes should include your contact information, date and number of pages.Do not send faxes without the permission of others, as it will waste other people's paper and occupy other people's lines. Mobile phones may act as a "lifesaver" for many.Unfortunately, if you use your phone, chances are you're out of the office, maybe driving, catching a flight, or something else.Be aware of the fact that the person calling you is not necessarily interested in what you are doing.Therefore, when answering the phone, no matter what you are doing, you must pay attention to etiquette.

Even if you do a perfect job of social etiquette, you will inevitably offend people in the workplace.If something like this happens, a sincere apology is fine, without getting too emotional.Express your apology as much as you want, and get on with your work.Making the mistake you made a big deal will only amplify its damaging effects and make the recipient of the apology even more uncomfortable. China is one of the three culinary kingdoms in the world.But compared with Western food, Chinese food does not have so many rules.Everyone gathers around the big bowl to pick their own dishes, and the atmosphere is pleasant and harmonious with each other. This is one of the most important advantages of Chinese food.

From ancient times to the present, because of the evolution of tables, the arrangement of seats has also changed accordingly.Generally speaking, the seating order is "respect the left and respect the east" and "respect facing the gate".The head of the family banquet is the elder with the highest seniority, and the last one is the lowest. During the wine tour, respects all the way from the chief in order.If it is a round table, the one facing the gate is the host and the guest, and the left-hand side is 2, 4, 6...the right-hand side is 3, 5, 7...until they meet. If it is the Eight Immortals table, if there is a seat facing the gate, the right seat on the side facing the gate is the guest.If it is not facing the gate, the right seat on the east side is the chief.Then the chief's left hand side is 2, 4, 6, and the right hand side is 3, 5, 7.

If it is a big banquet, the arrangement of the tables should be that the chief is in the front and the center, with 2, 4, 6... seats on the left, 3, 5, 7... seats on the right, according to the identity, status, and closeness of the host and guest. In many Chinese food occasions, what to eat is not very important, but the seat number can arouse the appetite of the eaters.Therefore, you must not sit in the chair that does not belong to you. Every meal has a menu, and Chinese cuisine is no exception.However, Chinese cuisine is not like Western food, where specific ingredients or cooking methods determine the order of dishes.

In fact, there are basic principles for the selection of Chinese dishes and the order of dishes, but the order is not limited by the type of dishes.The approximate order of serving Chinese dishes is: Appetizer - Main Course - Dim Sum. It is usually a large platter of four cold dishes, sometimes as many as ten.The most representative ones are cold jellyfish skin and preserved eggs.Sometimes after the cold dishes, there are four kinds of hot dishes, the common ones are fried shrimp, chicken and so on.However, hot dishes are mostly omitted. Immediately after the appetizer, it is also called a big piece or a big dish, and it is usually served at the right time.If "Eight Big Pieces" is indicated on the menu, it means that there are eight main dishes in total.The number of entrees is usually an even number such as four, six, eight, etc.Because the Chinese believe that even numbers are auspicious.At sumptuous banquets, the main course sometimes has as many as sixteen or thirty-two courses, but usually it is between six and twelve.These dishes are prepared by using different materials, matching the five flavors of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty, and using various cooking methods such as frying, steaming, boiling, frying, roasting, and frying.It can be paired with light and thick, or dry roasted, soup, and finally finished with soup.

Desserts served after the main course, such as pies, cakes, buns, almond tofu, etc., and finally fruits. The tableware used to eat Chinese food is also relatively simple, including chopsticks, plates, bowls and so on.Because the tableware is relatively simple, Chinese food etiquette is not as complicated as Western food.When using these tableware, pay attention to the following principles: A．Use chopsticks for any dish that can be held by chopsticks; use a spoon for dishes that cannot be held by chopsticks or are inconvenient. B．Try to avoid taking food directly from the vegetable plate or soup plate into your mouth, and put it into your own rice bowl or soup bowl before eating.

C．Don't eat with chopsticks in one hand and a spoon in the other. D．Leftover bones or food scraps should be placed in a small dish in front of you and not spit on the table (especially on a tablecloth) or on the floor. E．If you accidentally drop the tableware on the ground during the meal, don't bend down to pick it up by yourself, but tell the waiter to change it. F．Serving chopsticks and large spoons should be used for serving dishes. G．At a certain point in the Chinese meal, there will be waiters serving wet towels.This is usually used to wipe off greasy hands after eating certain foods such as crabs, fried chicken legs, etc. Do not wipe from the top of the head to the chin like washing your face at home, or use it to wipe your nose and pick your nostrils.

H．When eating, why can't chopsticks be inserted vertically on the bowl or plate containing the food?This is because China has had the custom of offering food to ancestors since ancient times.When worshiping ancestors, considering the difference between the dead and the living, it is convenient for the living to eat with chopsticks, but the dead have left their bodies, and only their souls are floating in the underworld, so they can no longer use chopsticks freely. Therefore, chopsticks are inserted vertically on the sacrifices. .In daily life, if you insert chopsticks vertically on a bowl or basin, it is a taboo.

I．Why don't you hit the bowl with chopsticks when eating?Some people think that this etiquette is related to begging.That is to say, beggars only hit bowls and bowls with chopsticks when begging for food.This explanation is more popular.