CNN presents the top six behaviors that can be interpreted as rude in the workplace. Are you an offender?
6. The Ghost Treatment: When passing another worker or employee in the hallways, or when entering a common area, don’t forget to acknowledge your co-worker with a nod and a smile. Avoiding a simple “good morning” or “hi” can be interpreted as you going out of your way to avoid them, and that’s just rude.
5. Phone Etiquette: Don’t use speakerphone unless you are in a private office, period. Not only is it hard to concentrate when someone is making a business or personal call at 50 decibels in your earshot, it’s like sending a message to your co-workers that you clearly find your business more important than theirs.
4. Oh, *&%$!: We’re all adults here, but that doesn’t mean that offensive language is appropriate in the workplace. And remember, “offensive language” can mean different things to different people.
3. Community Space Manners: Shared areas, especially kitchen and eating areas, are always prone to messes. Just remember you’re not the only who uses the sink, refrigerator or microwave, and leave it as you found it. As long as you sweep up crumbs that fell from your toast or wipe out the marinara that leaked when you heated your leftovers, you can avoid having to read those annoying passive aggressive notes such as “Your mother doesn’t work here.”
2. Please and Thank You Get You Everywhere: Nobody likes being barked orders at via e-mail or in any other situation. If you need something from your co-worker or employee, ask them for it, don’t demand it, and don’t forget to include “please” and “thanks.”
1. Interrup-: Incessant interrupting during meetings, phone calls or conversations makes you look like you think your ideas and time are far more important than anything else your co-workers could contribute. And maybe you do think that. But nobody likes that guy, so knock it off.
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CNN Living: Six Examples Of Workplace Rudeness
