For Vietnamese cultural etiquette, I was taught to shake hands with both hands to the senior.
For international business etiquette, Chief showed me to shake with my right hand to show confidence and equality. I use my right one to shake hands with Chief ever since.
Once in Chief’s difficult time, he initiated his both hands to shake my hands goodbye. Jiffily - and clumsily - I replied with my both hands. First time in my life, out of a social ritual, I felt a human touch.
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Tags of this article: confidence,culture,etiquette,How Business is done,social.
Last update March 20, 2007
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