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Office Etiquette:

10 Work Lessons You Can Learn from Mad Men

10 Do's & Don'ts Gleaned from the 1960s Office Environment

2. Do Make Strategic Use of Flattery

When Michael Ginsberg first showed up for a job interview in episode 3, his chances didn't look good.

He arrived in wrinkled clothes, insulted Peggy, and pulled a crumpled resume from the sleeve of his jacket. But once he got an audience with Don Draper, Ginsberg turned on the charm, praising his would-be boss and anticipating great things for the firm. He started the next day. Which just goes to show that sometimes, flattery will get you everywhere.

 

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