Things You Should Never Do At a Workplace

Doesn't
matter where you are, there is no excuse for not following the basic
protocol of the place. One of those places where this is essential is
your workplace. Today, get a look at some things you should never do at
work.

There are do's and don'ts for every place that you could
ever go to. Sometimes, those rules are required, at other times, they
aren't. That said, one of the many places where these guidelines most
definitely must be paid heed to, is at your workplace. People often tend
to forget that no matter how lenient a workplace it may be, there has
to be a level of professionalism that must be followed. Unfortunately
though, the increasing rarity of workplace etiquette is something that
needs to be checked and brought to order. There is nothing even remotely
appealing about a colleague who indulges in incessant talking or noise.
But those qualities are not even the tip of the iceberg. There's a lot
more that must be paid attention to. Today, why not take a look at some
of those things you should never do at work.

Top Ten Things You Should Never Do at Work

Truth
be told, a list made up of 'what not to do' items could turn out
endless, therefore, here is a list of some of the top things to avoid at
a workplace.

#1. Do Not Talk Loudly
No, it doesn't
necessarily hurt to be opinionated about everything, but if there's one
thing that people around you are not interested in, it is listening to
your two cents on every last issue in the world. Great, if you are well
read on a lot of matters, but trust me, keep your voice down. You may
not realize the intensity of the noise you make, but it is important to
understand that there are a lot of people sharing the same space as you,
and you could be distracting them while they work. Nobody appreciates
being disturbed when they are half way through something important. It
is Annoying!!

#2. Do Not Gossip
This one is perhaps the most
distasteful thing to indulge in, in your professional life. Do not
forget, you go to your workplace for one thing only, to work! What a
certain colleague does in his or her personal life has never been any of
your business, and that is what it should be left at. Unless someone is
looking to share their personal affairs with you, do not probe. In any
case, since when does someone else's life help you grow professionally?
That apart, if you aren't quite the one to start all that gossip or
those rumors, make sure you stay away from discussing anything that you
may have heard about someone else too.

#3. Do Not Refuse to take Responsibility for Your Mistakes
If
you've made a mistake, have the courage to own up to it. No matter
what, make sure that you do not blame someone else for your mistake. Not
only will it create a certain awkwardness between you and your
co-workers, it is also downright immature and unprofessional to behave
in a manner like such. Undoubtedly, it may seem embarrassing to own up
to something, especially if it is in front of a bunch of other people,
but once it's done, people will get on with their life and forget about
any odd incident. You must remember that doing this most definitely
beats blaming someone else and being looked at as someone who cannot be
trusted again.

#4. Do Not Meddle in Someone Else's Work
Everybody
has their own method of working, leave them to it. If it is not a team
project, how a fellow worker chooses to work is his/her business only.
Do not tell them how to work. This point holds valid especially in cases
where the work is more thinking related, rather than some kind of
mindless work or even simple clerical work. However, if you must
approach your colleague for something utterly important, you can be rest
assured that they will not mind and would willingly help you, if it is
something that they can help you with. On the other hand, disturbing
someone just because you're in the mood to make small talk is just
wrong.

#5. Do Not Call in Sick when You Aren't
If you need a
day off, be honest about it. Calling in sick when you aren't is not
quite the smartest thing to do. For starters, you cannot be terribly ill
one day, and alive and kicking the next. It seems shady. What makes it
even more suspicious is when you took the day off under the pretext of
being unwell and you show up at work the next day like you've just
gotten back from a relaxing day at the spa or maybe you show up in a
brand new set of clothes because you hit the jackpot at the sales at
some of your favorite stores. Plain and simple, it is a bad idea! Even
so, if you do this, do not brag about it to anybody. You never know when
it may slip out of somebody's mouth.

#6. Do Not Show Up if You are Sick
Faking
a sick day is not cool, but if there's one thing that makes for being
worse than that, it is trying to be excessively noble and showing up
when you truly are very ill. Believe me when I say, nobody wants to
spend 8 or 9 hours around a person who is a walking carrier of germs.
Nobody fancies falling ill, it's as simple as that. When you are ill, do
what's expected of you, and take a day or two off. It will be greatly
appreciated by all that spend their working hours around you.

#7. Do Not Misuse the Technology You're Exposed to
Your
employers trust you to be responsible when they hire you. Just because
you have free access to the Internet, phones, and any other form of
technology, do not believe that it is there to keep you entertained.
Spending endless hours on social networking sites, or checking your
personal emails are unacceptable. In case of an urgency or on a rare
occasion, nobody would haul you up for it, but as mentioned, such
behavior must be restricted to moments of absolute urgency. You must
respect the fact that your employers consider you trustworthy, and it is
up to you to keep up with that faith they have in you.

#8. Do Not Hit on Your Boss/Employee
I
wouldn't know why people need to be informed about this, but fact of
the matter is, either a lot of people truly do not understand this, or
very simply choose to turn a blind eye or a deaf ear to it. While doing
either, hitting on your boss or even employee for that matter is wrong,
the latter is unquestionably worse and can lead to some serious
consequences. Do yourself a favor and stay away from any such form of
drama. At your workplace, it is not required. Save any semblance of
romance or flirting to your life outside your workplace.

#9. Do Not Look for a Potential Soulmate
A
lot of you may consider this point pointless, but look around and you
will find a lot of people who think any new place is some form of
socializing ground. 'Professional networking' seems reasonable, even
acceptable, social networking... NO! If you are looking to get
excessively pally with someone, maybe a professional environment is not
for you. Friendship is permissible, but that is what you must try to
leave it at. Getting attracted to someone you spend most of your day
with is normal, and that can be overlooked, but that only holds valid
when it is in the natural flow of things, and not a forced attempt at
hooking up with one of your colleagues.

#10. Do Not Show up Dressed like a Mess
You're
lucky if you are amongst the few who are allowed to go to work casually
dressed. Being dressed formally all the time can get aggravating every
now and again, so yeah, thank your stars if your workplace permits
everyday to be as casual as a Friday. Then again, do not show up badly
dressed. This rule applies to all. Even being dressed in jeans and a tee
allows you more than sufficient options so you have no reason to show
up at work looking all raggedy. Basic well fitted denims, nice shirts,
and most importantly, well-kept shoes, that's all you need. Doesn't
matter if you're wardrobe is a limited one, just make sure you wear a
neat appearance at all times.

The basics of all that you need to
know regarding things you should never do at work are pretty much all in
there. You need to bear in mind that the purpose of any workplace is
work, and that any extracurricular activities that you may want to
indulge in should be on your own time, and not company time. Make sure
you keep up with all that's mentioned in the given list, and you should
be good to go

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