10 Business-lunch blunders to avoid

[donna]

http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/22/news/economy/business.lunches.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2007082307

[adamdoupe]

Manager Tools (a business podcast) has a very good podcast about this for those interested:

http://www.manager-tools.com/2006/09/meal-etiquette-part-1-o...

I know it may appear boring, but they're actually really good and I listen to them even though I'm a student.

[reitzensteinm → adamdoupe]

I was actually just about to fire up my browser to find that cast. This article is watered down fluff in comparison.

[dpapathanasiou]

That article forgot the most important point: you're not actually there to eat lunch.

I.e. it's ok if you don't finish your plate (or even don't get a bite in your mouth) as long as you meet you goal (get a next meeting, close a deal, etc.).

[kf]

Does anyone here remember the three martini lunch? It seems ridiculous enough that I find it hard to believe it actually existed.

[donna → kf]

very 1960's when business was uptight, formal. Guess they needed to loosen up a bit.

[jsjenkins168]

I honestly hope I will never have to worry about stuff like this... Ugh.