About Career Planning: Manners Matter at Work

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Career Planning Career Planning Start Your Career Career Change Career Advancement From Dawn Rosenberg McKay, your Guide to Career Planning Bad manners annoy me. There I said said it. I don't like when people neglect to say "thank you" after you've held the door open. I can't stand it if someone doesn't say "please" when he or she asks you for something. And my number one pet peeve has to do with an unnamed co-worker who would ask for a bite of whatever happened to be your lunch that day. Rules for Using Cell Phones at Work Oh, here's another one. It bothers me when someone talks so loudly on a cell phone you could swear they think they are in their own kitchen rather than in a public space. Are you aware of proper cell phone etiquette at work? See More About:  workplace etiquette  workplace relationships  workplace issues Respecting Your Co-Workers Your co-workers deserve your respect. You may not realize it, but some of the little things you do may be driving your office mates crazy. Take for example that dirty coffee cup you left in the sink ... again. See More About:  workplace relationships  workplace etiquette  interpersonal skills Email Etiquette Email messages can be short and sweet, but they shouldn't be abrupt. If you are asking for something, don't forget to say please. If you are writing to someone you don't know well, you should address them by title, for example Mr. or Ms., rather than by first name. See More About:  email etiquette  workplace etiquette  writing skills Don't Make Your Co-Worker's Sick Everyone knows how important it is for you to get that project done on time. However, if you are sick with something others can catch, think about staying home until you're well. It's 2011. You may even be able to work from home if you're feeling up to it. See More About:  absenteeism  workplace relationships  workplace etiquette Career Planning Ads Career Planning Career Options Career Goals Development Career Career Transition Featured Articles How to Get a Job Job Searching While Employed Salary Negotiation Should I Relocate? Returning to Work Name Change   More from About.com What is ADD? Learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder, a condition that affects approximately 2 million children in the United States. More> Living with ADD Distractibility, restlessness, and difficulty organizing oneself are just a few of the issues individuals with ADD must learn to cope with. More> This newsletter is written by: Dawn Rosenberg McKay Career Planning Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Career Planning newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Making a Career Change Career Profiles Career Quizzes Fastest Growing Jobs How to Choose a Career Advertisement