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Loud Keyboard Etiquette
Loud Keyboard Etiquette
Do you have a right to write loudly?
Rafe Needleman
Nov 26, 2021
First Contact: When to Call and When to Text
First Contact: When to Call and When to Text
What’s the right way to initiate connect with someone you don’t know?
Rafe Needleman
Aug 30, 2021
Don’t Be a Parking Space Tease
Don’t Be a Parking Space Tease
Not leaving that parking spot soon? Play it stealthy.
Rafe Needleman
Aug 2, 2021
How to Blame Technology
How to Blame Technology
Communicating through technology gives us avenues to a lot of excuses. Here a few small ones we can use to plaster over awkward exchanges.
Rafe Needleman
Jun 24, 2021
How To Give Your Parents Tech Support
How To Give Your Parents Tech Support
Top tips for gracefully surviving the task of helping a parent with technology.
Rafe Needleman
Jun 15, 2021
How to End a Text Message Conversation
How to End a Text Message Conversation
Is it live, or is it asynchronous?
Rafe Needleman
Apr 26, 2021
How to Sign Your Emails
How to Sign Your Emails
What’s the proper way to sign off in an email? Unfortunately, there is no universally correct way. The best signature may be none at all.
Rafe Needleman
Apr 19, 2021
Yes, It’s OK to Wave at the End of a Zoom Call
Yes, It’s OK to Wave at the End of a Zoom Call
For all the ways we communicate, there are different ways to greet people, and different ways to say goodbye. These social norms evolve…
Rafe Needleman
Apr 12, 2021
Basics of Calendar Etiquette
Basics of Calendar Etiquette
Inviting someone to spend time with you in a work meeting is one of the weightiest things you can ask. Here’s how to do it kindly.
Rafe Needleman
Apr 3, 2021
Spoiler Alert
Spoiler Alert
The Etiquette of Binge-Watching
Rafe Needleman
Dec 26, 2019
How to Talk to Tech Support
How to Talk to Tech Support
Getting the help you need requires discipline. Read the guide on The Parallax: How to talk to tech support about malware (and other hacks)
Rafe Needleman
Dec 26, 2018
WiFi Manners for Hosts
WiFi Manners for Hosts
Greet your guests warmly, take their coats, and tell them the WiFi password. My latest Tech Etiquette story for Asurion Tech+Life is here…
Rafe Needleman
Dec 21, 2018
How to Play Phone Stack
How to Play Phone Stack
Friends! I am now writing my tech etiquette musings for the new site, Asurion Tech+Life. I’ll be posting links here, like this one, to the…
Rafe Needleman
Oct 20, 2018
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