Miss Manners: What’s the right response to the job interview wastepaper test?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I heard this anecdote in college and a couple of times in the years since then: An applicant goes to a job interview. There is a piece of crumpled paper on the floor of the ...

Miss Manners: Is a piece of crumpled paper on the floor a job interview trap?

I heard this anecdote that anyone who doesn’t stop to pick up the trash and dispose of it will not be hired because they are ...

Miss Manners: I’m conflicted about this sneaky hiring practice I keep hearing about

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a classic job interview dilemma involving a piece ...