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Horrible Table Manners Might Be Ruining Your Career
不要在餐桌上毁掉你的前途
Bad table manners are like any lapse in etiquette – when the problem is coming from someone else, it's immediately apparent, but if you're the offender, you probably don't even realize it's an issue.
餐桌上的坏习惯,像其他的礼节过失一样--当错误出现在别人身上的时候,很容易就会发现,然而一旦自己成了当事人,你甚至都意识不到自己有这个问题
How can eating affect your shot at a promotion? Well, if you dine with clients, the answer is simple: people don't buy from people who gross them out. If you're not in a client-facing role, the issue is about building and preserving relationships with your team.
饭局为何会影响到你的晋升?答案很简单,当你和客户一同进餐的时候,他们是不会与行为粗野的人达成交易的
There, etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore can help. Whitmore, founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach and author of Poised for Success: Mastering the Four Qualities That Distinguish Outstanding Professionals, recently offered a few tips on navigating business dinners with grace, including:
在这里,礼仪专家杰奎琳•惠特莫尔(Jacqueline Whitmore)可以提供帮助
Watch your breadiquette: Bread should never be eaten as a whole slice or even two halves. You’ll look more polished if you break off one bite-size piece, butter it and then eat it. And never butter your bread directly from the butter dish. Instead, transfer some butter from the butter dish to your bread plate. Never dunk bread in your soup or use it to sop up sauces or juice on your plate.
注意吃面包的礼仪:永远不要把面包片整片吃掉或者是只分为两半
No chivalry when it's about business: The business arena is gender neutral nowadays, therefore men are not required to pull out a woman's chair or stand when a woman approaches or leaves the table during business meals. And whoever reaches the door first, regardless of gender, should open it for the other person.
在谈生意的时候,不必献殷勤:当今商业领域中性别是中立的,因此在商务会餐中,男士不必为女士拉出椅子,或者是在女士到来和离开的时候站起来
Salt and pepper together: Always pass the salt and pepper shakers together, even if someone asks you to pass one or the other. It’s best to keep them together as a set in the event someone else at the table wants both. Never pass them from hand to hand as this is considered bad luck in some cultures. Place them in front of the receiver and allow him to pick them up.
盐和胡椒一起:人们经常会把盐和胡椒一起传,即便是有人只问你要其中一种
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