- Conform to an office's working model. For example, take 20-minute lunches, leave domestic and emotional dramas at home and keep social phone chat to a minimum.
- Be acquainted with people from all rungs of the ladder, from the boss to the post room.
- Respect employee hierarchy, the elders and those with more company years than you.
- Remember good email etiquette and mobile phone manners.
- Always be discreet. Never discuss salary with your colleagues.
- Shouting down juniors is embarrassing for everybody. If necessary, calm criticism has far more impact.
- Respect confidentiality. Keep things to yourself when necessary and resist the temptation to pass on any sensitive information (professional or personal).
- Illicit material spreads like wildfire so talk with caution within the office walls.
- Beware of gossip. Gossips are usually presumed to be untrustworthy.
- Never ignore printer paper jams or low toners.
- Struggling in when sick will sometimes win you some points, but never if you're contagious.
- Look keen and committed - the odd evening sacrificed to the office will score you bonus points.
Written by Victoria Overton
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