I hope this is the beginning of a series I will start writing about business etiquette. I just want to start by talking about the following quotes.
Do the right thing, even if it’s not always clear, for the right reasons.
You want to do the right thing, even if it isn’t always clear, for the right reasons. Do the right thing, even if it isn’t always clear, for the right reasons. Be the best you can be, even if it isn’t always clear, for the right reasons.
In business etiquette, the right thing and the right reasons are often conflated. Do the right thing by doing the right thing. Be the best YOU can be, even if it isnt always clear, for the right reasons.
This one is particularly important, but for the sake of our discussion, it serves as a good reminder of proper etiquette in business. Some people say to do the right thing by doing the right thing, and others say to do the right thing by doing the right thing. People who do the right thing by doing the right thing and people who do the right thing by doing the right thing shouldnt be confused.
I would say that this has more to do with the business world than the rest of the world. You see, when I worked in the business world, I was very clear on the etiquette that a lot of people just didn’t get. I’m not talking about that bullshit that people use in the office about giving a “thumbs up” when you leave.
I hate when people say, “I dont care about this because it doesnt matter to me.
We’ve all heard the saying, “The customer is always right”. It’s pretty much a fact for everyone. However, the reality is that sometimes we will make a decision and not know its going to affect our business or our customers. We’ll just do it and get on with our lives. This is especially the case when we are in a position of authority. I had a client who made some bad decisions and decided to resign after being given the chance to do so.
When your boss refuses to do what you think he should or even when your boss is in a bad mood it can be hard to make that choice. One of the most common ways to respond to this dilemma is to remind yourself that the customer is always right. I work with a lot of people who refuse to make a decision because they dont want to hurt either their bosses or their customers.
Some companies, however, actively encourage their employees to make decisions based on their own self-interest. And if you’re one of those people, you’re probably already aware of the “rules” for making a decision. You’re more than likely employed by one of the biggest companies in the world.
