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10 Basic Etiquette Rules Everyone Should Know | By Udisha ma'am | Career247

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Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness & self-presentation strategies (from the etiquette rules)

Start with awareness (no judgment, just improvement)

  • Many youngsters aren’t taught basic “soft skills” and etiquette; the speaker frames this as a training gap, not a class issue.
  • Key point: First impressions matter a lot (including studies about early impressions and soft skills).

Personal hygiene for professional settings (body odor)

  • Bath daily (especially in summer).
  • Use deodorant/antiperspirant (not luxury—budget options exist).
  • Keep extra clothing (e.g., a spare T-shirt in your office bag if you sweat).
  • Don’t re-wear the same sweaty shirt repeatedly—change and wash clothes properly.
  • Optional advice: adding glycerine + lemon to bathing water for those dealing with sweat odor.

Nose & hand etiquette (avoid public self-touching)

  • Don’t pick/clean your nose in public with fingers.
  • If needed: use tissue/napkins/handkerchief (preferably from washrooms).
  • Keep tissues/handkerchiefs in your pocket for interviews, office, dates, or college.

Washroom etiquette (clean up after yourself)

Use the space responsibly:

  • Don’t leave water splashes on washbasins.
  • Don’t drop soap/froth on the floor.
  • Don’t leave tissues outside the dustbin.
  • Flush and dispose of sanitary items properly (don’t leave them in the open).

Core rule: “Leave a washroom a little better than you found it.”

Sitting posture & public space manners

  • Don’t sprawl or take up too much space in public transport (metro/bus/stations).
  • Avoid uncomfortable behaviors like staring at people as they pass.
  • Keep posture controlled: sitting properly (straight, not overly stretched/spread out) is linked to confidence/stress regulation (speaker references cortisol/testosterone concepts).

Nail & hand grooming

  • Keep nails clean and trimmed; don’t bite them.
  • Check grooming on “set days” during the week.
  • If work makes hands rough: use soap/sanitizer and a basic moisturizer.
  • Reason: hands/nails are visible during handshakes and at home/office.

Stop public spitting

  • Avoid spitting after tobacco, chewing gum, paan masala, or coughing.
  • Speaker links it to:
    • Instant image damage
    • Health risks via respiratory infection transmission

Reduce excessive self-touching in public

  • Avoid constantly scratching/itching/adjusting clothing or touching body parts publicly.
  • Speaker notes excessive self-touching is associated with anxiety/low confidence/lack of self-awareness.

Clothing hygiene + fit + presentation

Wear clothes that are:

  • Clean
  • Ironed
  • Properly fitted (not too tight or too loose)

Pay attention to:

  • Collars and cuffs; wash/dry promptly if stained (e.g., vegetable stains).
  • Avoid re-wearing the same shirt without washing.
  • Clothes presentation is framed as critical for first impressions (Forbes India weightage cited by the speaker).

Language/tone adaptation (home vs outside)

  • Use a different tone in professional/public spaces than at home.
  • Don’t shout in public.
  • Avoid interrupting others while they speak—especially with bosses or in interviews.
  • Avoid inappropriate abusive words; keep communication respectful.
  • Loud/un-timed laughter is framed as nervousness/social conditioning—speaker advises an “on/off switch” depending on context.

Digital hygiene (online behavior affects real opportunities)

Be thoughtful with:

  • Profile
  • Photos
  • WhatsApp/social media content
  • Comments/remarks about men/women

Warning:

  • Recruiters may check social media before hiring (speaker cites recruiter survey percentages).

Presenters or sources mentioned

  • Udisha ma’am (speaker; “By Udisha ma’am | Career247”)
  • LinkedIn (2023 soft skills/first impressions statistic)
  • Harvard Business School (first impression within seven seconds)
  • Godrej Consumer Products (survey about body odor awareness in professional settings)
  • Swachh Bharat / Swachh Bharat data (2019) (public spitting as a civic complaint)
  • Forbes India (appearance weightage in first impressions)
  • Career Builder (2024 report on recruiters checking social media)
  • Career247 (channel/brand referenced in title)

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