Office Etiquette

Remember in elementary school when one kid did something mean to a fellow student and the teacher would make the offender apologize? A squeaked out “sorry” might have been enough to patch up a recess squabble, but an insincere apology isn’t going to cut it after yelling at a co-worker or being caught gossiping. Show your maturity, and limit the damage, by voluntarily making a heart-felt effort to right your wrong.

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Cubicles were designed to try to give each person a bit of personal space, but as anyone who has smelled a neighbor’s lunch or overheard a colleague’s phone argument knows, the walls aren’t very private. Thus, it becomes especially important for co-workers to practice proper etiquette and respect even the flimsiest of partitions.

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While you might be dying to share the good news of your upcoming bundle of joy with the whole office, waiting to announce your pregnancy can be a smart career move. Bosses and co-workers may be genuinely happy for you, but they also may worry about your impending absence or covering your workload.