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Etiquette just clogs your inbox

In the South, we are taught to thank everyone for everything, even when we don’t mean it. In the age of digital communication, Southern manners are annoying. Whether you know it or not, we are now being conditioned to say only what’s absolutely necessary. Well-mannered professionals in the New South are being encouraged to let go … Continue reading Etiquette just clogs your inbox →

lanceelliottwallace Uncategorized 4 Comments March 30, 2013 3 Minutes

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