5 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO AT YOUR WORKING PLACE
The work environment is majorly characterized with discharging
your duties, focusing more on what really needs to be done for the 8
hours (or probably more). This explains why you might want to be close
to some of your colleagues, getting overtly friendly with one or two of
them.
However there are some SEEMINGLY INSIGNIFICANT little things can put you in the middle of a total ‘official’ mess with your colleagues at work. These small but mighty things can turn the back of your colleagues to you….
Don’t talk loudly: Courtesy demands that you drop all your lousiness by the gate of the organization you work with every morning…you can later pick it up during closing time (it all depends on you). Every level of calmness and sanctity is expected from
you by your employer. Why do you have to shout at the top of your voice when you’re talking to someone on the phone? It not only irritates and disturbs the people around you but it also classifies you as a bad colleague. So please, keep your voice at a moderate level and let others do their work. You are not the only one working…learn to drop your bad habits at home!
Don’t look for a best friend: You cannot mix up professionalism with personal relationship. They are two different things and it is best if they are kept separate. Don’t try to look for a BFF in your colleague, it could lead to discomfort. Moreover, your colleagues do not need to know what is happening in your personal life. Leave them guessing and looking for the clues! It helps build respect for you and any brand you represent in your work place. Remember if you try to have a best friend at your workplace, the person you pick as a close friend also has someone else in the organization who he/she has soft spot for…. This means every personal talks keep going round and round the organization before you know it, everyone in your workplace will know what is going on!
Don’t be the boss’ pet: Yes, it sounds like a good idea to be close to your boss because there is the general notion that everyone wants to become the boss’ favorite. But think about the message you’re giving the rest of your colleagues, and the ways in which they might misunderstand you. Remember how you hated the teacher’s pet in school? That’s the exact way a lot of your colleagues will look at you…Think about it!
Don’t peep into someone’s computer: This is perhaps the most annoying habit one can have, but sadly, most people do it without realizing it. Peeping into your colleague’s computer and trying to catch a glimpse of the email they are writing or the sites they are surfing only means that you have no regard for other peoples privacy. If you don’t like it when someone does it to you, why do it to someone else? Think about it!
Don’t discuss salaries: There is nobody that likes discussing their salaries, whether they are paid more or less. So talking about your salary or asking someone else about theirs is a complete no-no! Along with that, try and control any comments on finances as well, it’s simply not your business, so please stay away. It is work, not market place…everyone does not need to know!
However there are some SEEMINGLY INSIGNIFICANT little things can put you in the middle of a total ‘official’ mess with your colleagues at work. These small but mighty things can turn the back of your colleagues to you….
Don’t talk loudly: Courtesy demands that you drop all your lousiness by the gate of the organization you work with every morning…you can later pick it up during closing time (it all depends on you). Every level of calmness and sanctity is expected from
you by your employer. Why do you have to shout at the top of your voice when you’re talking to someone on the phone? It not only irritates and disturbs the people around you but it also classifies you as a bad colleague. So please, keep your voice at a moderate level and let others do their work. You are not the only one working…learn to drop your bad habits at home!
Don’t look for a best friend: You cannot mix up professionalism with personal relationship. They are two different things and it is best if they are kept separate. Don’t try to look for a BFF in your colleague, it could lead to discomfort. Moreover, your colleagues do not need to know what is happening in your personal life. Leave them guessing and looking for the clues! It helps build respect for you and any brand you represent in your work place. Remember if you try to have a best friend at your workplace, the person you pick as a close friend also has someone else in the organization who he/she has soft spot for…. This means every personal talks keep going round and round the organization before you know it, everyone in your workplace will know what is going on!
Don’t be the boss’ pet: Yes, it sounds like a good idea to be close to your boss because there is the general notion that everyone wants to become the boss’ favorite. But think about the message you’re giving the rest of your colleagues, and the ways in which they might misunderstand you. Remember how you hated the teacher’s pet in school? That’s the exact way a lot of your colleagues will look at you…Think about it!
Don’t peep into someone’s computer: This is perhaps the most annoying habit one can have, but sadly, most people do it without realizing it. Peeping into your colleague’s computer and trying to catch a glimpse of the email they are writing or the sites they are surfing only means that you have no regard for other peoples privacy. If you don’t like it when someone does it to you, why do it to someone else? Think about it!
Don’t discuss salaries: There is nobody that likes discussing their salaries, whether they are paid more or less. So talking about your salary or asking someone else about theirs is a complete no-no! Along with that, try and control any comments on finances as well, it’s simply not your business, so please stay away. It is work, not market place…everyone does not need to know!
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