What's the difference between:

> 朝起きたら、まず顔を **洗い** 、コーヒーを **飲み** 、新聞を読みます。(ます－form）

and

> 朝起きたら、まず顔を **洗って** 、コーヒーを **飲んで** 、新聞を読みます。(て－form)

Both have the same meaning, but can I use this conjunctive ます stem with a
person which I don't know or with a boss?

Maybe only for the talking or the writing?

Can you help me?

Thanks
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Difference between conjunctive forms: ～ます stem and ～て form