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Host: What if my religious or personal beliefs do not permit me to give gifts?
Nancy Mitchell: Do not keep this a secret; it is perfectly appropriate to share that information with other people in the office. There maybe one or two people in an office who have been tasked with setting up the parties or collecting the money or buying the cards, share this information with them. Tell them that your beliefs do not permit you to do that, but you are very much a team player, you very much want to be a part of this business family, but you are not able to participate in that way. Then when an occurrence comes up, let us say the anniversary, the retirement, the promotion, the wedding, write someone a personal note, let them know you are thinking about them, you are not holding back for some reason, that may have them guessing or they may misinterpret, let them know you really care about them by writing a personal note.
Expert: Nancy Mitchell
Nancy R. Mitchell is an established protocol and etiquette consultant and advisor with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Currently, she is an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University, where she developed and teaches protocol courses to Event Management Certificate Program students in the School of Business and Public Management, and at Stratford University, Falls Church, VA. She serves More »
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