Hello Harrington,
To start, Russia is a totalitarianism based society. This is a political concept that the citizen should be totally subject to an absolute state authority. (Merriam-Webster, 2016) Russians may seem a little cold when initially greeting, do not take this personally. Also, do not expect warm smiles upon arriving. Also, shaking hands is upon meeting and leaving is appropriate, although it is not mandatory. Be careful when shaking hands though, do not shake hands over a door frame because the Russians see this as a sign of future arguments.
Here is some interesting information about Russia. The official name for Russia is the Russian Federation. Russia is also the largest country in the world. It is almost double the size of …show more content…
Please don’t make the ok sign with your hand, it is very rude in Russia. Always be on time when going to a meeting or a dinner. When invited to a house to eat, always leave some food on your plate, they take this as a sign that you have eaten well. Don’t make plans for after dinner, Russians like to talk and be social after a meal. Wait until the host has started to eat before you eat, and accept the food and drink because you don’t want to be rude. Russians are known for drinking, know your limits. Do not nurse your drink, they may see this as rude. Lastly, when making a toast, do not clink your glass with the others if it is not alcoholic. So as a rule of thumb, don’t eat or drink until the host has, and don’t leave until the guest of honor has, and you will have a very successful time in …show more content…
You have to do something to prove yourself to them, but at the same time you must be feminine. Do not take this as a bad thing, let the men do things for you like pull out your chair, walk you to your car, open the door for you, do not take this as a negative sign, it is a cultural thing. Use your womanly charm to even push the envelope a little bit, women tend to get away with asking for favors a little more than men do. You can pay the bill at lunch if you decide to go that route, but be careful, because just like here in the US, if you pay, they might get the impression that you are flirting with them. Before you go to Russia though, make sure you have a male colleague write a letter to whomever you are going to a meeting with. This will open the door for
To start, Russia is a totalitarianism based society. This is a political concept that the citizen should be totally subject to an absolute state authority. (Merriam-Webster, 2016) Russians may seem a little cold when initially greeting, do not take this personally. Also, do not expect warm smiles upon arriving. Also, shaking hands is upon meeting and leaving is appropriate, although it is not mandatory. Be careful when shaking hands though, do not shake hands over a door frame because the Russians see this as a sign of future arguments.
Here is some interesting information about Russia. The official name for Russia is the Russian Federation. Russia is also the largest country in the world. It is almost double the size of …show more content…
Please don’t make the ok sign with your hand, it is very rude in Russia. Always be on time when going to a meeting or a dinner. When invited to a house to eat, always leave some food on your plate, they take this as a sign that you have eaten well. Don’t make plans for after dinner, Russians like to talk and be social after a meal. Wait until the host has started to eat before you eat, and accept the food and drink because you don’t want to be rude. Russians are known for drinking, know your limits. Do not nurse your drink, they may see this as rude. Lastly, when making a toast, do not clink your glass with the others if it is not alcoholic. So as a rule of thumb, don’t eat or drink until the host has, and don’t leave until the guest of honor has, and you will have a very successful time in …show more content…
You have to do something to prove yourself to them, but at the same time you must be feminine. Do not take this as a bad thing, let the men do things for you like pull out your chair, walk you to your car, open the door for you, do not take this as a negative sign, it is a cultural thing. Use your womanly charm to even push the envelope a little bit, women tend to get away with asking for favors a little more than men do. You can pay the bill at lunch if you decide to go that route, but be careful, because just like here in the US, if you pay, they might get the impression that you are flirting with them. Before you go to Russia though, make sure you have a male colleague write a letter to whomever you are going to a meeting with. This will open the door for