1. Derek’s Rules of Common Courtesy
01.Hold the door for people
02.Say thank you when someone holds the door for you
03.If someone says hello, say hello back
04.Listen, don’t wait to talk
05.If you must interrupt someone, say excuse me
06.If someone sneezes, say bless you, gesundheit, or something similar
07.Say goodbye to your boss and colleagues before you leave for the day
08.If someone sends you an invitation, either confirm it or deny it. Don’t not
respond
09.Don’t take credit for work others have done
10.Look people in the eye when they are talking to you
11.Say please
12.Say thank you (hand written thank you’s are a big bonus when appropriate)
13.Don’t talk on you mobile phone while in a checkout line
14.Turn off your mobile phone while at the theater or restaurant
15.When in traffic and you come to a yield sign’yield
16.When in traffic and you come to a N-way stop’stop
17.Arrive at appointments or meetings on time
18.If you say you’re going to do something, do it
19.If you drink the last of the coffee, please make another pot
20.If you use the last of the toilet paper, please replace the roll (at least
tell someone)