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Do Workplace Etiquette Rules Need to Change?

On The Job

What's your rudest workplace behavior? The etiquette police who are trying to keep up with the rapidly evolving world of mobile devices and their effect on the workplace probably would say the same. The results don't surprise Lisa Grotts , a certified etiquette consultant. More than 40 years ago, U.S.

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Cubicle Etiquette 101

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you are going to enter another staff members cubicle, make sure to knock first.

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How a Lack of Manners Hurts Your Career

On The Job

The idea for this latest story I did for Gannett/USA Today came from the many complaints I've received over the years about workplace incivility. Gobbling away on the chips is not only distracting with your bag-rustling and your crunching but is seen as a breach of office etiquette. All because of those pork rinds. Look for mentors. "If

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Common Courtesy in the Workplace

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Common Courtesy in the Workplace By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 10, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity D o you always end up cleaning up after your colleagues? Do you neatly put all labels, papers, etc. on the printer table and then a few minutes later, you come back to a messy area?

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: My 5 New Rules for Cellphone Use

On The Job

Especially in the workplace. I think this would a great forum to lay down some electronic gadget rules for the workplace. Labels: cellphone etiquette , texting while driving , workplace manners posted by Anita at 7:43 AM 13 Comments: Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, MRW said. Care to add to my list?

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11 Tips To Improve Your Performance

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise 11 Tips To Improve Your Performance By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 08, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity A re you asking yourself, “How can I improve my workplace?&# Do you feel that there are too many negative people or things going about your office?

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No E-mail Day?

Professional Assistant Blog

There have been instances of where employees that sit a few cubicles away from each other prefer to e-mail rather than walk over or call the other on the phone. This actually happens quite a bit at my workplace as well. They can use any other means of communication, even picking up the phone and talking to each other.

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