> The best people at playing the etiquette game are the ones you shouldn't trust. I can totally see that this is true in some circles(e.g. sales people). But i

> The best people at playing the etiquette game are the ones you shouldn't trust. I can totally see that this is true in some circles(e.g. sales people). But in other circles (e.g. education/some types of customer service), etiquette can be a good indicator of how willing someone is to assist. Like many things in this space, this varies so much depending on someone's situation(e.g. line of work, culture, industry, circle of friends, etc...)