Everyday Courtesy – Master Everyday Communication

We share instructions on politely handling everyday interpersonal challenges. The project started as an internal collection of the employees of IdeeOle and is now a publicly available resource that we expand whenever we learn something new.

Business

Under Business, you will find everything about work, everyday office life, and dealing with business partners.

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Polite Ways To Say Someone Was Fired

A colleague losing their job is never a fun moment. No matter if you're the boss making the announcement or ...

How To Politely Start A Phone Call

You only have a few seconds to make a good first impression on a phone call. Make sure you are ...

How to Gracefully Remove Yourself from a Project

Gracefully removing yourself from a project is possible, and the others involved will continue with it. There are personal and ...

Social

In the Social section, everything revolves around the many everyday situations in which questions arise about how to deal with our fellow human beings.

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How To Politely Ask Someone To Move Their Car

The internet is full of stories of people dishing out petty revenge after someone takes their spot or blocks their ...

How Do You Say Everyone Pays For Themselves?

If you're planning a hen night or another party, how do you say everyone pays for themselves? Asking might make ...

What to Say in a Personal Voicemail Greeting

Anyone can call your phone at any time. Your voicemail message is like a virtual assistant, standing in your place ...

Courtesy

The Courtesy section is dedicated to situations where we want to convey a message to others while ensuring that it is not perceived as rude or disrespectful.

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How To Ask For Gift Cards On An Invitation

Whenever you're planning to host a birthday party or any other type of celebration, it's likely that your guests may ...

How To Politely Tell Someone To Stop Humming

When someone is humming around you, the noise can quickly become so annoying that you can't think straight anymore. Of ...

How To Ask A Photographer To Adjust Photos?

If you're in a situation where you hire a photographer but may not like the finished product, then you're in ...

Discomforts

Under the heading Discomforts, you will find solutions for delicate situations that are unpleasant for you but can be mastered with the proper formulations.

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