A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...
Receiving a gift from anyone is always a treat and a pleasure. The idea that someone went out of their way to think about what you might like, made a special trip out to purchase that thing, took the ...
Business Insider asked etiquette experts when it's appropriate to send a handwritten thank-you note. They said a note is essential after staying at someone's home or receiving a personalized gift.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and appreciation from my students and their families during the holiday season and at ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You went the party. You opened the gift. Now it’s time to express your gratitude. But what thank-you note ...
DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes when she ...
If there’s one thing that abundantly clear, it’s that we could use more happiness, more positivity — more gratitude — in our world.
When was the last time you found a little handwritten note in your mailbox? The feel of the paper, the art of the postage stamp, personal penmanship, and the effort associated with getting that to a ...
We may be in the throes of Christmas prep right now, but before we know it, the wrapping paper will be cleared away, and kids ...
I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My children began resisting the task, seeing it as tedious and unnecessary. Now, they must write thank you notes before they are able to ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and appreciation from my students and their families during the holiday season and at ...