A finger bowl is a small, individual bowl of water placed before you on the table, usually before dessert. It may have a decorative flower or a slice of lemon floating in it. It may also have a doily underneath to keep the finger bowl from sliding around on the plate beneath. The finger bowl is [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Finger Bowl
Posted in Etiquette Tip of the Week, tagged Baker, Baker University, career, Career Services, dinner, etiquette, finger bowl, manners, wash on February 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Eating Ice Cream in Public
Posted in Etiquette Tip of the Week, tagged Baker, Baker University, cake, career, Career Services, fork, ice cream, spoon, spork on February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A frozen dessert ancestor of ice cream originated in China as early as 3000 B.C., according to the book The Art of the Table, by Suzanne Von Drachenfels. The delectable dessert made its way to Italy in the 13th Century and was introduced into the United States by Thomas Jefferson. The eating of ice cream [...]
Your New Best Friend
Posted in Etiquette Tip of the Week, tagged allies, Baker, Baker University, career, Career Services, etiquette, gossip, job, manners, new job, office culture on February 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
When starting a job in a new workplace, know that the first person who wants to be your best friend may not be. Beware the office gossip who takes a personal interest in you, who is mining for information to be used against you. Conversely, people who at first impression may seem to be not [...]
