Four Basic Etiquette that everyone should Know

 

1.Workplace Etiquette

• Say no to Gossiping. Do not involve or Encourage in Gossiping as it affects your carrier in long term.
• Try to Greet a person with smile and wish them by their name.
• Use expressions like 'Please','Thank you','Sorry','May I..' that enhances kindness, politeness in your tone.
• Don't have the habit of arriving late and leaving early. Be Punctual as much as possible.
• Keep your voice low and Polite.
• Never use company's phone for personal purposes.
• Set a professional, non irritating ringtone for your phone.   
• Follow the dress code.
• Lend a helping hand whenever possible, be it even a smallest job.
• If there is a cubical convention,if you want to enter the cubicle knock gently on the partition and avoid inter-partition conversations.

2.Telephone Etiquette

• Always begin with informing your name at beginning. Not everybody likes suspense.
• Always keep a small note pad on your phone table and a pen.
• Note the points to be discussed before calling.
• Never go directly into the matter.Greet them before moving on to the matter.
• Talk politely and gently.
• Be a good listener and wait for the person to finish talking.

3.Restaurant Etiquette

• First select a restaurant which matches your taste.
• Never snap your fingers to call the waiter.Talk to him in a low tone.If you are in a group avoid talking loudly as it might disturb others there.
• Avoid burping.
• Never stretch across for a dish.Ask for it to be passed.
• Bring food to your mouth,not vice versa.
• Do not crack laugh or crack jokes while eating.
• Wipe your mouth with a napkin occasionally.
• Once the meal is done,place the fork and knife side by side at the center of the plate and the napkin on the left side.

4.Email Etiquette

• Plan the email adequately.Respond to emails precisely.
• Avoid Urgent mark in the subject as much as possible. 
• Use Urgent mark, Red Highlights only if it is Highly necessary.
• If it is a lengthy mail, give a two line summary in the begining of the content.
• Always express a nice greeting in the end.
• Never type in capitals.It is equivalent to shouting.
• Don't send a file with virus hoaxes and unsuitable attachment.
• Have a separate email-id for professional and personal purposes.
• If at you send an email with mistakes.Refer to one of the answer to this question where you can you undo a sent email.
• Last but not least, if you had composed an email reply with harsh words , save it as draft → Go for a short coffee break → Comeback again → Reread the mail and reconsider the words. You will delete the harsh content, I bet.

Android : To stop WAP Push Messages , Class 0 Messages from network operators in Android Smartphones

The mobile networks usally sends advertisement links through SMS called WAP Push Messages.
These WAP messages probably contains web links , which will deduce your talk time , if you unknowingly visit them.

To stop receiving such advertisement links contain wap push SMS, you can follow two methods.

Method 1→ For Android Smartphone users

1. Go to Messages
2. Tap on Menu Button. Usually left button in some phones and right in some phones.
3. Now select Settings → General
4. Scroll down and look for a section named Service message setting.
5. Now Uncheck (remove tick mark) the option, "Enable Wap Push"

Here after you will not receive the advertisement sms from your mobile networks unless you change the settings back .

Method 2 → Do not disturb Registration

Some mobile networks allow do not disturb option . You can register DND (Do not Disturb) service , just by sending an sms. This procedure is followed in very few countries. You have to check with your mobile network.

To stop Advertisement SMS (Push Messages) in Aircel Airtel Vodafone Docomo Uninor Reliance BSNL

The mobile networks like Airtel, Aircel, Vodafone, Docomo, Uninor, and Reliance usually sends advertisement links through SMS called WAP Push Messages.



To stop receiving such advertisement links contain wap push SMS, you can follow two methods.

Method 1:

1. Go to Messages
2. Tap on Menu Button. Usually left button in some phones and right in some phones.
3. Now select Settings → General
4. Scroll down and look for a setting named Service message setting.
5. Now Uncheck (remove tick mark) the option, "Enable Wap Push"

Here after you will not receive the advertisement SMS from Aircel. Airtel, BSNL, Vodafone, Docomo, Uninor, Reliance networks.

Method 2:

• You can register DND (Do not Disturb) service , for free in all mobile networks just be sending an sms STOP to 1909

Entel SIM Locked: Find PUK code & Reset PIN number , USSD , online Helpline methods | Bolivia, Peru , Chile

The default PIN Number for all Entel  Prepaid and Postpaid mobile SIM card is unique for each mobile SIM
Entel  is the major telecom network which offers high speed data connection to Bolivia, Chile, Peru  customers  through , Prepaid and postpaid plans.



Entel SIM card has an inbuilt PIN code and PUK code for security purpose. The SIM card will be blocked if you enter your PIN number wrongly for 3 times.
Then the Phone will request to enter PUK code to reset your PIN number.
You can find your Entel PUK (Personal Unlocking Key) through following methods.

>Find PUK through Helpline

1.     Call   800 367 626 from any network or 103 from another Entel mobile number or
   +56 2 2927 4025 if you are abroad.
2.     Enter the option to speak with customer care
3.     Request for a PUK code and note it down
4.     Enter it in your locked Avantel  mobile phone and reset your PIN number
5.     Now your phone will be unlocked..

>Retrieve PUK Online

    Go to official website of Entel and click MiEntel option. Login with the provided user name and password . You can register , if you are new to Entel.
Once you entered into the Entel Page, Go to Account or Profile information option where your PUK code will be displayed.
    Note the PUK code and enter it in the locked Entel SIM card. As a next step you would set a new four digit PIN Number for the SIM card.

>Welcome mail /SMS option

If you have welcome mail that you got when buying the Entel  SIM card, you can directly note the PUK code printed in the mail and enter it in your locked mobile phone.

Currently Entel  mobile do not provide option for obtaining PUK code through SMS.

So, Please try any one of the above methods to retrieve you PUK code.

Maximum Limit for PUK code entering is 10 attempts. Then the SIM be be blocked and need to replace with anew SIM card . So better be careful while entering PUK code

Avantel Colombia: Find PUK code & Reset PIN number , USSD , online Helpline methods

The default PIN Number for all Avantel  Prepaid and Postpaid mobile SIM card is unique for each mobile SIM
Avantel  is the major telecom network which offers high speed data connection to Colombia  customers  through , Prepaid and postpaid plans.



Avantel SIM card has an inbuilt PIN code and PUK code for security purpose. The SIM card will be blocked if you enter your PIN number wrongly for 3 times.
Then the Phone will request to enter PUK code to reset your PIN number.
You can find your Avantel  PUK (Personal Unlocking Key) through following methods.

>Find PUK through Helpline

1.     Call   (57-1) 3 350 350 - if you are in Bagota or call National Sales Line: 01 8000 510 002
2.     Enter the option to speak with customer care
3.     Request for a PUK code and note it down
4.     Enter it in your locked Avantel  mobile phone and reset your PIN number
5.     Now your phone will be unlocked..

>Retrieve PUK Online

    Go to official website of Avantel and click MiAvantel option. Login with the provided user name and password . You can register , if you are new to MiAvantel.
Once you entered into the MiAvantel Page, Go to Account or Profile information option where your PUK code will be displayed.
    Note the PUK code and enter it in the locked Avantel SIM card. As a next step you would set a new four digit PIN Number for the SIM card.

>Welcome mail /SMS option

If you have welcome mail that you got when buying the Avantel  sim card, you can directly note the PUK code printed in the mail and enter it in your locked mobile phone.

Currently Avantel  mobile do not provide option for obtaining PUK code through SMS.

So, Please try any one of the above methods to retrieve you PUK code.

Maximum Limit for PUK code entering is 10 attempts. Then the SIM be be blocked and need to replace with anew SIM card . So better be careful while entering PUK code

Android OS : To stop High Background Data Usage | To speed up internet in Android Smartphones

By restricting background programs, you can enjoy speed browsing in Android smartphone and this article will guide you to stop background programs that consumes unnecessary data and inturn speed up internet browsing speed.

To Stop Android OS - High Background Data Usage

• The first thing you have to do is to find , which application is the reason for high data usage consumption.
• To do this, just go to Settings → Data Usage.
• Now you can see the list of applications , that use more data in descending order.
• You can get an idea, if any app is downloading unusual data consumption.

Following are the list of applications , that use high background data and I provide the solutions

1. If you are able to spot out the app which uses high data consumption, "Force Stop " every app that you see using your data.
2. Go to Google Play store → Settings → set Do not auto-update apps
3. Go to Whatsapp → Settings → Chat settings → Media Auto download → When using mobile data → Uncheck Images, Audio, Videos
4. Go to Bit torrent or u torrent → Settings → Set to download torrents only using WiFi. You can manually change at time of emergency,
5. Keep an eye on Applications like download manager, where pending files will be downloaded without your knowledge
6. G-mail, Email, Inbox apps :Use any one email app, Unnecessary syncing of multiple email apps will consume more data.
7. If you use Google chrome browser, then enable data saver option which saves about 20 percent of data by excellent data compression technology.
8. Kill the apps automatically when you are not using it, by unlocking developer options.
9. Go to Settings → Data usage → Tap Menu button →  Check Restrict Background data , Uncheck Auto-sync Data

Public Liability Insurance and Necessity of Public Liability Insurance

Liability :

Liability is nothing but the state of being responsible for something, especially by law.

When a Liability insurance is necessary ?

Liability requires three things

1. You must owe a duty of care to the other party,
2. You must have breached that duty of care,
3. The damages must be causally related (the result of) that breach in your duty of care. 

Public Liability 

If you own a property or run a service, in case any damages caused to the applicant who is injured because of the property, then the owner of the property is responsible for the damages caused to the injured person.

Public Liability Insurance

The injured person has rights to appeal compensation for the damages caused to him because of the property you own. In such cases , if the owner takes responsibility for the damage or if it is proved so, then the owner of the property should take care of compensation to the victim , mostly in form of money.

Public Liability Insurance is much helpful and significant in such cases and the property owner can ensure his property is secure when he is insured with Public Liability Insurance.

Public Liability Insurance covers 

• First aid expense spent during the time of accident, 
• Expense spent during legal formalities, 
• Damage of goods of the victim, 
• Sudden and accidental pollution etc

Public Liability Insurance does not cover 

• If employee is responsible for the damage ,
• Liquidated damages, 
• Asbestos, 
• Products recall etc.