When it comes to work, we are surrounded, apparently, by those who cannot be bothered. Whether these people are asylum ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A while back, a colleague of mine said that he and his wife would like to invite me to dinner at their home. Related Articles Miss Manners: My friend won’t answer the phone.

According to a Gallup poll, there's been a major shift in what's acceptable to wear at work. Suits and uniforms have become ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a physician, so I am used to people addressing me as “Dr. Jones.” Related Articles Miss Manners: She had a dead man’s parking tag and a fake service dog. What should ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it bad manners to wear a wireless earpiece at church during the sermon? GENTLE READER: It depends. Is it being used to amplify the sermon -- or drown it out? Either way ...

Here are his 10 famous quotes on life: The Socrates quote ‘Know thyself’ tells the importance of self-knowledge as a foundation for understanding oneself, others, and the world and for living a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am blessed with a wonderful doctor who is caring, highly intelligent, personable and who always has time for me. I thank her for her care and personal concern for me at each ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I hold an annual party, for which I hire a person to assist me in setting up, maintaining the buffet and serving drinks. She has always done a great job. Related Articles Miss ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am blessed with a wonderful doctor who is caring, highly intelligent, personable and who always has time for me. I thank her for her care and personal concern for me at each ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: How long should someone wait for a call to be returned? My friend and I talk frequently on the phone. Lately when I call, I get a text that says, “I’ll call you back.” ...