4 Annoying Office Habits to Shun for a More Professional Approach

How to Behave Professionally at Work

For some, office feels like at home, especially when they’ve been into the same workplace for long. But an office isn’t exactly your home and a professional conduct is expected out of everyone. Though every corporate operating out of Commercial Property For Sale In Noida has their own set of rules to follow, there are some points that are common for all.

Let’s look at the 4 annoying office habits one should immediately break away from and be an utter professional:

  1. Hoarding Office Supplies

Hoarding office supplies like stationary is one of the most annoying habits some workers have. An office administration orders these items on bulk and people might start noticing if they find a pile of pens, notebooks, paper clips, and more such stuff on your desk.

By collecting supplies like this, you’re creating an unprofessional image of yours in the office and also preventing other employees from using them. Even if you manage to hide some of the supplies in your desk and no one notices it, it is still a bad habit to do it.

If your boss drops an office-wide email telling everyone to clean up their desks, take it as a subtle hint and get rid of hoarding right now.

  1. Covering Sick Days with WFH & Vice Versa

No one really understands or cares if you’re saving up on the leaves to go for holidays to be with your family; if you’re sick and are working in the office, you’re putting others at risk of contracting the sickness too. Roaming around the entire office coughing and sneezing is only going to make others fall sick too.

Similarly, if you’re not sick and taking a work from home to avoid getting out of bed and having to commute; it does count as a bad office habit and sooner or later, it gets noticed by the managers. Use your leaves rationally and take sick days only when you require them the most.

  1. Playing Loud Music on Floor

No matter how pepped up and energized you’re feeling, playing loud music on the floor without others’ consent is a seriously annoying habit. The people working around you might be trying to focus on important jobs and the music is only going to make them feel distracted and get prone to errors.

Even if you decide to play the music loud of your choice, make sure you ask others. If that’s an issue with other workers, put in your headphones to avoid troubling others.

  1. Gossiping Around with Co-workers

Don’t play the ‘Gossip Girl’ inside the office and keep in mind that everybody in the office sooner or later start noticing that you’re spend unusual time at your co-worker’s desk. Avoid being associated with such image as it may seriously hamper your chances of getting a promotion or worse, you can lose out on your job.

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