Modern manners: a Debrett’s guide to politeness in the 21st century — theguardian.com

Modern life is filled with many befuddling moments when the proper codes of conduct remain unclear. Luckily, Debrett’s, the authority on etiquette, has unveiled a “What to do” guide to help you think before you faux pas, based on a list of the public’s most frequently asked questions. The “Cc” may be a pillar of passive-aggressive internal office email politics, but what of the “Bcc”? Debrett’s label it “deceptive”, and instead suggest forwarding the email to the third party “with a short note explaining any confidentiality”. Got that?

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