Etiquettes and courtesy towards the workplace and the people, surrounding defines your personality, at the office!
And unfortunately, not everyone gets that ultimate “Crash Course Guide” on ‘How To Behave At Your Workplace’. No one will ever tell you things about your workplace, but it is on you to accept your surrounding and behave your best. Even in your college or school, you will not be taught on how to behave with your colleagues or your boss at your workplace.
But, don’t worry, we are here to help you understand the very basic rules about your office, that no one will probably tell your, ever! Read on and enlighten yourself with these helpful tips.
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1. Tick Tock Goes The Office Clock
Make a habit of reaching early rather than being late and grabbing everyone’s attention, especially your boss! And in case of emergencies, notify someone responsible at your workplace with the reason of your running late.
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2. Avoid Being The Next Subject Of That Office Rumor
Try not to get involved with someone in your office, you really don’t wanna become the next hot gossip of the office groupies. Also, understand the line between being friendly and flirty, you never know what the other person might take it as.
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3. Pick Up The Pace To Meet Those Deadlines On Time
Unlike college or school, you are expected to complete your deadlines on time, and not postpone them to further dates. This is called being unprofessional and might affect your job.
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4. Never Bring Your Home To Office
Never bring your personal issues to office, it is considered unprofessional! Always keep your personal and professional lives apart, this will help you keep a balance between both.
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5. Socialize With People Physically, Rather Than On Social Media
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Snapchat, Ban Them All! The best way to socialize around your workplace is to get along and friendly with your colleagues instead of your phone. Your interest should be in the people and their surroundings and not what new is getting posted on your social media’s accounts.
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6. Keep Your Attires Should Be Professional
This is an unsaid rule! You are always expected to wear formal attires at your workplace. Avoid wearing any casual clothes or short clothes, that can raise the question on your personality.
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7. Formal Greeting Goes The Long Way
Keep your attitude and greeting formal in the office. Saying ‘Good Morning’ or ‘How was your weekend’ is considered polite to start a conversation in an office.
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8. Try To Be Formal With Your Behavior At All Time
Keeping your tone, pitch and language formal at all time at your workplace will help you go a long way in your career.
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9. Confidential Information Should ALWAYS Be Kept Secret
Make it your foremost rule to never leak any confidential information of the company, if you have been chosen responsible to share it with. Else, you can get in real BIG troubles.
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10. Immediate Responses To Mails Should Be Your Priorities
Everything is communicated at an official level in offices. So, you must check your emails every few hours or at least once in your whole day. Revert immediately if it needs your urgent attention.
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11. Show Respect To Your Boss And Colleagues At All Levels
No matter what your designation is, treated with respect is everyone’s right, and that’s what is expected from you too! This helps you keep in good books of your boss, for better performance and appraisal. *wink*
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Now you know what you have to do, so go ahead and don’t be scared of flaunting your perfect professional personality at your (new) workplace. Share us your experience with us in the comment section below.
