| Getting along with your coworkers is just as important | | | | for extended periods of time. A couple of hours |
| as getting along with the boss. And because there are | | | | because of an emergency situation is usually not a |
| usually so many more coworkers than supervisors, it | | | | problem as long as the child is quiet. However, keeping |
| requires additional effort. As a rule, however, getting | | | | your kids with you for an entire day because the |
| along is just a matter of tolerance, respect, and | | | | babysitter needed a day off is unacceptable. |
| courtesy. | | | | 7. Don't brag about anything, including your salary, |
| 1. Don't use coworkers as therapists. | | | | promotion, kids, and so on. |
| 2. If you borrow it, return it. If you borrow it more than | | | | 8. Don't balance your checkbook on office time. Ditto |
| twice, get your own. | | | | for placing an online order, addressing wedding |
| 3. If you have a problem with someone, talk to THEM | | | | invitations, and so on. People understand short personal |
| about it, not everyone else in the office. | | | | phone calls and emergencies, but they don't appreciate |
| 4. Focus on YOUR work, not what other people are | | | | seeing you get paid to manage your life. |
| doing. Supervising output is your boss's job. The only | | | | 9. Don't monopolize shared equipment. This includes |
| exception is when someone else's low productivity is | | | | copiers, printers, or any other commonly used piece of |
| affecting your own. | | | | equipment. |
| 5. Understand the limits of your authority. Don't | | | | 10. Don't fund raise at the office. If you really must do it, |
| overstep your boundaries. | | | | place brochures or literature in the break room; if |
| 6. Don't bring your kids to work on a regular basis, or | | | | someone is interested, they can contact you. |
