What Not To Do At Work

You know it’s wrong but still you do it. Sure, it may not be written in the company rules and regulations, but that doesn’t mean that it’s all right. As small as it may be and no matter how much we think it insignificant, little work “boo-boos” should be avoided at all cost.

Sick...or not?

When laziness sets in and you just can’t get your head off the pillow, don’t call in with some lame excuse like being sick or your dog died. Better yet, don’t lie at all and just apply for a leave of absence. Chances are you need it anyway, especially if the “I’m too tired to go to work” days are occurring more and more often.

The Company Grapevine

Granted, this activity may be fun, but it inadvertently hurts people, including you. Gossip is the rust in the hard stable steel that is your work. Getting caught spreading or even worse, starting gossip could get you a harsh reprimand or fired. Either way, it’s one big black more for you in the workplace. Gossiping could also create rifts in the team work, affecting the quality of the job.

Taking Company Property

Whether it’s five pieces of bond paper or one box of staple wires, company property is company property. It’s like having a child. You can’t be “a little” pregnant or “a lot” pregnant. Either your with child or not. Period. Taking a few pieces of company paper is as good as taking the whole ream. And don’t say it’s just too small an amount, look at the other side and imagine the embarrassment of being caught taking something so small that you could just as easily buy somewhere.

The usual excuse goes “they do it too”, but the hard fact is its wrong. And you know it.