No one likes the workplace to be a place of constant battles and unsettled grudges. A peaceful workplace offers an avenue for more productivity and efficiency from employees. What is inappropriate is just inappropriate, you don’t mince immaturity and professionalism in the workplace. Try and be formal in your dealings with others. Respect them in your words and deeds and you could just make your workplace a haven of peace. Here are some things that you shouldn’t do to attract office drama.
Showing you are always right
When you start saying things like, “I am never wrong” “I don’t make mistakes” “It must be you and not me,” you are only inviting needless office drama. We all do mistakes and no one of us is perfect. Rather than arguing everything and pouring gasoline into the fire try and admit your errors and move on.
Having to groom yourself at your desk
Your desk should be a formal place where you get the job done. Whether it is in cutting your finger nails or clipping your toe nails or flossing your teeth or shaving your mustache; these things shouldn’t be done at your desk. Such irritating actions will only be inviting needless office drama.
Engaging in harmful gossip
Actually almost every gossip is harmful. When you are the go-to person for the hottest and latest gossip in the office, you are only becoming the target when trouble starts in the office. Even when you give audience to a gossiper you will only be trying to spark a fire. Instead of getting yourself roped into office gossips and side talks, try and look for escape phrases or have a no nonsense pose that will not tolerate such activities from any of your co-workers.
Trying to coerce your co-workers into your latest interest
If you want to trim down and visit the gym every evening; this should be personal. You cannot be trying to get your co-workers to be a part of your latest trend. Whether you are interested in a self-help seminar or in certain diet pills, keep it to yourself. You will only be driving your co-workers crazy by trying to involve them in your fads. It is even worse when you are trying to make money off this because you are really going to anger the boss with it.
Over-sharing personal details
A lot of employees may think that the workplace is an extension of their social gatherings. But yes even when other employees want to know about you, it is important to keep some details private about your life. No one wants to know how terrible your ex-wife or hubby was or whether you are going through a messy divorce.
Trying to be the favorite one in the workplace
It is not fair on your coworkers when you try to suck up to your bosses and make other coworkers look awful. You don’t need to be the ugly head in the office by trying to play favorite to your bosses. Be professional. It will be better for you to work for everything you want to earn.
Infecting everyone in the office with some ailment you cannot control
You don’t need to bring your germs to the office. Yes, even when you have to come to work sick, you have to be careful with your workmates by not transferring your ailments to them. Try and use the best hygiene possible. Wash your hands all the time and avoid contact with the wrong people.
Allowing your gadgets to disturb the peace of others
Whether it is your beeping phone or playing the music on your I-pad so that everyone can have a feel of what you are listening to is so wrong. There are ways you can keep your gadgets quiet, whether by putting your cell phone on a silent vibrate option or using head phones for your I-Pad or I-Pod.
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