OFFICE

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I will come in at 11:00 and leave

after lunch .

Surely a progressive

company like yours ,supports flex time

OFFICE ETIQUETTE

It is important that we spend between 50 - 75% of the day at office that we know how

to act in

THE OFFICE

• Greet everyone when you enter office. It creates a friendly ambiance

• Seniors are usually addressed as Sir / Madam.

• Subordinates may even address seniors as “Mr. _________”

ADDRESS PEOPLE

The 10 Feet Attitude

• Whenever an employee or your colleague is within a distance of 10 feet from the

other he has to look into the eyes of the other , smile at him or her and then greet

him or her.

• Dress appropriately

• Clothes must be clean

• They should be well ironed

• Do not wear informal clothes to office

• Avoid colorful shirts to office

CLOTHES

• Your desk should be neat and uncluttered

• If you reach the door first open it

• It is necessary that a man opens the door for a woman.

• Junior executives should allow seniors to precede them through the doors

• Open door for people laden with files or books

• In case of revolving doors, get in first.

• Women should not be the first to go in case of revolving doors

• If a door has been held open for you, thank the person

DESK & DOORS

• Do not dodge or delay to ensure that someone should be the first to get off

• If you are the first to enter, hold the door to let everyone else in

• If you are near the control panel, ask others and press the button for where they have to get off.

• Hold on to the open button till everyone get on or off.

• If you are nearest to the door get off to let people out and then re-board again

• If you are walking with a female colleague to visit a client ensure that she is on the curbside.

ELEVATORS & WALKING

SMOKING

• Smoking is no more a “sophisticated” act.

• Smoke only in a “smoking zone”

• Don’t smoke if you don’t see an ashtray

• Smoking leaves a smell that may not be agreeable with others in your office

• Do not say “Do you mind if I smoke?”. The opposite person may resent it secretly

BEHAVIOUR

• Be polite

• Use “please” and “thank you”

• Do not gossip or cast aspersions on the moral character of anyone.

• Practice office etiquette with your colleagues.