Etiquette and Manners in Daily Life Tips with List of Examples

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Etiquette Vs Mannerism Examples

Etiquette Vs Manners: The simple difference between etiquette and manners is that there is no difference. Manners, a English Word, in French language is called etiquette. However, drilling down, dictionary.com defines manners as, "The way things are done or happens" and etiquette is defined as, "Code of behavior". For example, eating manners is take the food, from the serving plate, to your mouth, chew, swallow is manners. It is how we eat or the manner of eating. Etiquette is do you follow socially acceptable behavior while you eat. That is, do you ensure to use clean hygienic spoon, do you take the food from the plate without making any noise, so that it doesn't disturb the people around you, chew food with your lips closed so that you do not spit on others or make them dis-comfortable by talking and chewing at the same time
Why Etiquette is important:- Five vital reasons we follow etiquette in our personal and professional life; Comfort, Consideration, Courtesy, Confused, Care for nature.
Comfort: if you are not comfortable following an etiquette, The significance of that etiquette will be arguable. For example, if dressing etiquette says that you've to wear a suit on a business presentation and, due to hot weather conditions, you're not comfortable wearing it, You would not wear a suit. Your comfort is as important as code of conduct/behavior.
Consideration: You follow etiquette so that others are comfortable by your behavior. For example, you avoid listening to loud music in a crowded elevator as it disturbs others. You don't wear provoking clothes so that others do not get distracted by your dress.
Courtesy: Etiquette is followed as token of respect. For example, it is not mandatory, for a gentleman, to open doors for ladies, either in a corridor or a car; However as a token of respect and courtesy you can always follow this corridor etiquette. It is not mandatory to get up and offer sear to a senior, either you boss or elders, be we follow this etiquette as a code of respect.
Confused: Sometimes we follow a set of conduct so that others are not confused by our behavior. For example, shrugging your shoulder, without uttering a word, to an audience question, during a business presentation, can confuse the audience. Your shrug of shoulder can be perceived in several ways. It can mean, "Why did you ask that question", "I don't know the answer", "I have a different opinion about that question", "I'm insulted by your question". So presentation etiquette is you use both verbal and non-verbal communication to express yourself. While you shrug your shoulder, you also say, with a polite tone of voice, smilingly, "I do not know the answer, I'm sorry"
Care for Nature: Offlate, sustainable living habits is becoming a necessity and we follow certain etiquette to protect our nature and surrounding that live. For example, to conserve water, we do not waste water while using public toilet. However, it is being argumentative whether care for nature can be considered as etiquette. Being ecofriendly is a personal choice. So, it is up to you decide. However, in a business scenario, if your company as a policy/ strict rule on environment friendly practices, it is considered as manners and you are bound to follow company rules.
Factors of Etiquette: From cubicle, corridor to toilet etiquette, there are few vital factors that are common among all types of etiquette:
Display: Whether it is the color of your dress or picture that you post on your office cubicle, visual appearance is considered as important etiquette factor.
Distance: How close you stand next to a person is important. Social, public and personal zones are some of the common non-verbal aspects. For example: etiquette is you do not stand to close to a person who is a stranger.
Duration: For example, you should avoid spending too much time in the toilet unnecessarily.
Direction: The direction of standing posture in an elevator makes a difference. You always face the people in the elevator.
Dimension (Size, Shape): For Example, You ensure that you do not occupy too much of space in the elevator so that others are accommodated conveniently.
List of Personal and Professional Etiquette:

1. Rest room (Toilet)
2. Dining
3. Dress
4. Verbal (Language)
5. Bus
6. Corridor (Street)
7. Queue
8. Lift (Elevator)
9. Meeting etiquette
10. Email
11. Telephone
12. Party
13. Visitor
14. Equipment etiquette (printer, laboratory, use of coffee machine)

You can develop fascinating interpersonal relationships if you work on your mannerism and etiquette. What to do is manners, How well you do it is Etiquette.Developing patience is one of the admiring habits many people love to develop.