Ways to improve your office etiquette
(and avoid being the annoying co-worker)
(and avoid being the annoying co-worker)
# Watch the volume of your voice
Keep your voice at a reasonable level. Other people are trying to work, and
your voice may distract them.
# Don’t peep into
your co-worker’s computer
No matter the urge to see what other people are up to, you must save
yourself the embarrassment of being labelled the office’s peeping tom.
# Don’t join
conversations uninvited – it’s called being a “Buttinsky”/ “Nosy Parker”
Because you're most likely in a cubicle or other open office area, you
inevitably will overhear snippets of conversations other people are having. Whatever
might be the urge, don’t impose upon them - it only annoys people when you
simply stand next to them – uninvited and it also reflects poorly on you. When
you are needed – people will ASK for you
# Admit mistakes;
don’t lie or blame others
When you find yourself in a soup or in tough situations you will be
inclined to lie or shift the blame of your wrong doing on someone else. If you
do this, you are putting not only your reputation at stake but your job too.
Always stick to the honesty policy and play fair.
# Be punctual for
meetings
If you're an attendee, be on time. If you can't make a meeting or you're
going to be late, let someone know. Don't arrive late and ask for a recap.
If you're the one who's running the meeting, start it on time and resume it on time after a break.
If you're the one who's running the meeting, start it on time and resume it on time after a break.
# Email etiquette
Not every email is to be tagged as high priority. Uppercase, red fonts
typically denote anger…
