Welcome to Awesome Etiquette, where we explore modern etiquette through the lens of consideration, respect, and honesty. On today’s show, we take your questions on offensive language used by co-workers, changing your name, dogs around children, and hosting when you have food allergies. For Awesome Etiquette Sustaining members, our question of the week is about a long-overdue thanks. Plus your most excellent feedback, etiquette salute, and a postscript on the magic of gift giving.
Bonus Question
Your bonus question of the week is about giving a long-overdue thanks.
Etiquette Extra
This fall the District of Colombia voted to eliminate the tip credit over the next few years, requiring restaurant owners to pay servers more. How will this impact restaurant tipping in D.C.? Learn more about the issue here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on restaurant pay and tipping in America. Here is a link to the article:
Curious about tipping and the minimum wage in your state? You can view the tipped minimum wage laws by State in 2022 here:
50 States Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees
Keep an eye out for Thursday’s Etiquette Today article on hosting your holiday party with greeting guests, mingling, guiding, and serving tips to keep everyone feeling taken care of.
Until next time!
Best,
Dan and Lizzie
Episode 430 - Changing Your Name