Aim to improve your other workplace skills and attributes too
Speak clearly without shouting. Loud people are a vexation
Say, “Please; Thank you; You’re welcome”, as part of your everyday courtesy
Be discreet and compassionate in your criticism of a co-worker
Don’t gossip about any co-worker’s private life
Do not try to sell things to your colleagues
Don’t hover around while waiting for a co-worker to get off the phone. Leave a note for them to call you or return later
It’s not a good idea to take your iPod to your office. It hinders communication
Avoid sexist comments about a co-worker’s dress or appearance
Surveys show that the office know-it-all proved to be the biggest gripe among co-workers. Don’t be a know-all
Take responsibility for your mistakes, apologize and go about correcting the mistakes
Apologize if you are clearly in the wrong. If in doubt, apologize anyway. It’s no big deal
Never blame someone else if it is your mistake
If your boss criticizes your work, enquire about what precisely is wrong with it. Consider the comments, discuss them amiably if you disagree with the comments but defer to the bosses opinion if he/she is adamant
The boss always gets the benefit of the doubt.
Don’t argue with the boss (however, there are standards of etiquette for employers too
Office Etiquette extends to the Office Kitchen which may be cleaned only once a day. If so, clean up after yourself so that the office kitchen remains clean, tidy and hygienic for those using the facilities after you
If we do not clean up our own mess we will collectively add to the mess and attract cockroaches and mice to crawl over the cutlery and crockery in the dead of night
Who knows what unspeakable bug we may pick up as a consequence.
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