A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Often the most common way of giving thanks in professional settings is by writing thank-you notes ...

Business Insider asked etiquette experts when it's appropriate to send a handwritten thank-you note. They said a note is essential after staying at someone's home or receiving a personalized gift.

Never underestimate the impact that a simple "thank you" can have on another person. Whether you're writing it in a text or a note, expressing your gratitude lets someone know you're thinking of them ...

I have enchanting memories of my childhood Christmases: tire-chains clanking down snow-packed streets, the crisp, piney scent at the Boy Scout Christmas tree stand, so pure and delicious you could ...

In a culture obsessed with speed and scale, taking a moment to say “thank you” by hand is a small act. It also establishes ...

My grandmother always wrote thank-you letters to everyone in her life, and it inspired me. As a college professor, I told my students to write a thank-you note to someone in their lives. The letters ...

DEAR ERIC: My beautiful best friend/daughter passed away from breast cancer seven months ago. I was her caregiver for almost three years and am devastated by losing her. I have tried a couple times ...

In an era dominated by digital communication, the simple thank you note often feels like a relic from the past. Yet, in the legal profession — a field built on relationships, trust, and reputation — ...

I realized that I've always written thank-you notes from a place of guilt. I recently decided to stop writing them, and I'm not making my kids write them, either. We express our gratitude in other ...