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Nov 2024
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Episode 8: Christmas gifting with Willia...

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As the Christmas season approaches, we’ve assembled an expert panel to help you navigate your gifting dilemmas and find the ideal presents for everyone on your list. Plus, how do you politely decline a festive party? And is bending the spine of a book the approved way to read it? We find out with etiquette expert, and Help I've S*xted my Boss podcaster, William Hanson as we discuss his new book Just Good Manners


For the complete list of books mentioned in this episode and the transcript visit: Episode 8: Christmas gifting


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