Modern Manners Guy Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Polite Life

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Modern Manners Guy Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Polite Lifeinactive

Publisher |: Quick and Dirty Tips

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Kids & Family,; Society & Culture

Categories Via RSS |: Education,; Kids & Family,; Society & Culture

Modern life creates etiquette dilemmas that never existed before. Should you forward a personal text to a friend? Is it ever Okay to break-up via email? The Modern Manners Guy is here to answer questions like these and the perennial favorites like how much to tip and when should party invitations go out. Tune in each week for a new tip that will set you on the path to a more polite life.

People |: Richie Frieman (@richiefrieman)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Baltimore, MD
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: No

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315 Available Episodes (315 Total) / Average duration: 00:07:21

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315 Available Episodes (315 Total)Average duration: 00:07:21

Apr 24, 2023

00:10:52

No one likes to be late and no one likes to be the one having to wait. However, if you are going to miss the meeting time, you better have a good reason and it should always be truthful.

Modern Manners Guy is hosted by Richie Frieman. manners-guy.simplecast.com/episodes/3-awful-excuses-for-being-late/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have an etiquette question? Email Richie at manners@quickanddirtytips.com.

Modern Manners Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/ModernMannersGuy http://www.richiefrieman.com/

Apr 17, 2023

00:09:48

Whether you’re about to go nuts due to a stressful situation or just want to add a little extra color to a conversation, determining when and how to curse in the office is something to be handled very carefully.

Modern Manners Guy is hosted by Richie Frieman. manners-guy.simplecast.com/episodes/can-you-curse-in-the-office/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have an etiquette question? Email Richie at manners@quickanddirtytips.com.

Modern Manners Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/ModernMannersGuy http://www.richiefrieman.com/

Apr 10, 2023

00:10:11

There’s hardworking and there’s hardly working when dealing with a Corporate Nepo Baby. Whichever type of Corporate Nepo Baby you run into, be it dedicated or distracted, you will have no choice but to work with them, despite their delusions of grandeur. But you can’t let their silver spoon tarnish your reputation.

Modern Manners Guy is hosted by Richie Frieman. manners-guy.simplecast.com/episodes/3-types-of-corporate-nepo-baby-and-how-to-handle-them/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have an etiquette question? Email Richie at manners@quickanddirtytips.com.

Modern Manners Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/ModernMannersGuy http://www.richiefrieman.com/

Apr 03, 2023

00:10:28

With all the time you spend at work, you tend to get comfortable around your peers, which can lead to talking more freely than you should. However, regardless of your friendly relationship with your coworkers, there are definite red flag conversations to avoid in the office.

Modern Manners Guy is hosted by Richie Frieman. manners-guy.simplecast.com/episodes/3-types-of-conversations-to-avoid-in-the-office/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have an etiquette question? Email Richie at manners@quickanddirtytips.com.

Modern Manners Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/ModernMannersGuy http://www.richiefrieman.com/

Mar 27, 2023

00:10:09

Whether traveling for business is a hassle or a joy, the surefire way to ruin your trip is embarrassing yourself and acting sloppy.

Modern Manners Guy is hosted by Richie Frieman. manners-guy.simplecast.com/episodes/3-rules-for-proper-business-travel/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have an etiquette question? Email Richie at manners@quickanddirtytips.com.

Modern Manners Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/ModernMannersGuy http://www.richiefrieman.com/

Mar 20, 2023

00:09:55

Whenever you dine out for business, the splitting of the check always makes people worry the proper way to handle the end of a meal. Have no fear, because I’ll guide you on the clear-cut steps for a mannerly experience.

Modern Manners Guy is hosted by Richie Frieman. manners-guy.simplecast.com/episodes/3-rules-for-splitting-a-business-meeting-check/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have an etiquette question? Email Richie at manners@quickanddirtytips.com.

Modern Manners Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/ModernMannersGuy http://www.richiefrieman.com/

Mar 14, 2023

00:08:03

The invention of texting made quick communication with work colleagues without having to truly interact with them the norm. However, how many times have you sent a text and then realized you should have double-checked what you typed before pressing send?

Modern Manners Guy is hosted by Richie Frieman. manners-guy.simplecast.com/episodes/3-things-never-to-write-or-say-in-a-work-text/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have an etiquette question? Email Richie at manners@quickanddirtytips.com.

Modern Manners Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/ModernMannersGuy http://www.richiefrieman.com/

Mar 06, 2023

00:07:50

It’s an honor to be invited to a coworker’s wedding, so make sure you don’t ruin their special day with your own quirks and insecurities.

Modern Manners Guy is hosted by Richie Frieman. manners-guy.simplecast.com/episodes/3-ways-to-ruin-your-coworkers-wedding/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have an etiquette question? Email Richie at manners@quickanddirtytips.com.

Modern Manners Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/ModernMannersGuy http://www.richiefrieman.com/

Feb 27, 2023

00:10:06

Debating on whether you should tip or how much to tip is something that will be argued until the end of time… or until the end of this episode because I’m here to settle the dispute once and for all. Properly, mind you.

Modern Manners Guy is hosted by Richie Frieman. manners-guy.simplecast.com/episodes/3-keys-to-tipping-etiquette-part-1/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have an etiquette question? Email Richie at manners@quickanddirtytips.com.

Modern Manners Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/ModernMannersGuy http://www.richiefrieman.com/

Feb 20, 2023

00:08:07

The workplace may be getting back to normal after the pandemic, but sadly some people are still struggling with remembering what it means to have proper office manners. So, before you step out the door for work, think twice about wearing your go-to-pandemic sweatpants and still thinking it’s mannerly to hide behind your computer screen.

Modern Manners Guy is hosted by Richie Frieman. manners-guy.simplecast.com/episodes/re-learning-office-etiquette/transcript">A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have an etiquette question? Email Richie at manners@quickanddirtytips.com.

Modern Manners Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/ModernMannersGuy http://www.richiefrieman.com/

Apr 24 | 00:10:52

3 awful excuses for being late

Apr 17 | 00:09:48

Can you curse in the office?

Apr 10 | 00:10:11

3 types of Corporate Nepo Baby and how to handle them

Apr 03 | 00:10:28

3 types of conversations to avoid in the office

Mar 27 | 00:10:09

3 rules for proper business travel

Mar 20 | 00:09:55

3 rules for splitting a business meeting check

Mar 14 | 00:08:03

3 things never to write or say in a work text

Mar 06 | 00:07:50

3 ways to ruin your coworker's wedding

Feb 27 | 00:10:06

To tip or not to tip? 3 keys to tipping etiquette (Part 1)

Feb 20 | 00:08:07

3 tips for re-learning office etiquette: post-pandemic edition

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