Workplaces urge employees to stop shaking hands. When it comes to business dealings, a handshake has long been a sign of respect and goodwill.

There are advantageous and disadvantageous of shaking hands in business settings. But if handshakes are part of your work culture, it's important to do it right. The optimal professional handshake ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a polite way to avoid shaking hands with strangers? I was in a car dealership, and every employee I encountered extended a hand to me, expecting me to shake it.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is there a polite way to avoid shaking hands with strangers?. I was in a car dealership, and every employee I encountered extended a hand to me, expecting me to shake it. I know ...