Miss-Manners to miss

Office Etiquette or Office Manners is about conducting yourself respectfully and courteously in the office or workplace

I have noticed that as we go from college to the real corporate world it is hard to get used to a different environment.

This is for freshers because other would be knowing the thumb rules already.

• Always act with honesty and dignity
• Chewing gum and popping bubble gum in the presence of co-workers is neither cool nor dignified
• Never do it whilst attending customers
• Wear appropriate office attire, for example correct footwear, not thongs (flip flops) - they are strictly casual or beachwear
• No exposed midriff to display tattoos and body piercing.
• Be neat, clean and as conservative as the business requires you to be
• We are put off by smelly people. So, be sure to shower regularly and use a suitable deodorant
• Do not cough or sneeze in anyone's direction. Use a tissue, if possible, to contain the germs and then say "Excuse me"
• The essence of good manners and etiquette is to be respectful and courteous at all times and with everybody
• Therefore, treat your co-workers, cleaners, maintenance people and others with respect and courtesy
• Good office etiquette is easily achieved by using common courtesy as a matter of course
• Keep your interruptions of others to a minimum and always apologise if your intrusion is an interruption of a discussion, someone’s concentration or other activity
• Show respect for each others workspace. Knock before entering
• Show appreciation for the slightest courtesies extended to you
• Be helpful and co-operative with each other
• Brush up on your computer skills so that you can help others
• Say, “Please; Thank you; You’re welcome”, as part of your everyday courtesy
• Be discreet and compassionate in your criticism of a co-worker
• Don’t gossip about any co-worker’s private life
• Do not try to sell things to your colleagues  :)

Hopefully this should help.

Thanks for your time!