Technologist

1. ROLE OF A TECHNOLOGY
GRADUATE IN THE INDUSTRY -
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3. WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE: THE DON'TS -1/3
1. Don’t “Reply All” to an email chain
2. Don’t have personal conversations at your desk
3. Don’t bring your emotions into the office
4. Don’t be afraid to ask questions
5. Don’t use emojis or multiple exclamation points (if any) in work emails
6. Don’t talk back to your boss
7. Don’t forget that at work socials, you’re still at work.
8. Don’t be nervous, but also don’t overstep your boundaries
9. Don’t forget an umbrella
10. Don’t peep into other’s cubicles and workstations. Knock before entering anyone’s cabin.
Respect each other’s privacy.
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4. WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE: THE DON'TS -2/3
• Don’t open anyone else’s notepads registers or files without his permission
• It is bad manners to sneeze or cough in public without covering your mouth. Use a handkerchief or tissue for
the same.
• Popping chewing gums in front of co workers is simply not expected out of a professional
• Stay away from nasty politics at the workplace. Avoid playing blame games
• Never criticize or make fun of any of your colleagues. Remember fighting leads to no solution. There are several
other ways to express displeasure. Sit with your colleagues, discuss issues face to face and decide on something
which is mutually acceptable.
• Never attend meetings or seminars without a notepad and pen.
• Never wear revealing clothes to work. Body piercing and tattoo are a strict no no at the workplace. Females
should avoid wearing heavy jewellery to work.
• Don’t bring your personal work to office. Avoid taking kids to office unless and until there is an emergency
• Do not leave the restroom with taps on
• Female Employees should stick to minimal make up
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5. WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE: THE DON'TS -3/3
• While having lunch together, do not start till the others have received their
food. Make sure your spoon and fork do not make a clattering sound. Eat
slowly to avoid burping in public.
• It is unethical to share confidential data with external parties and any
other individual who is not related to the organization. Data in any form
must not be passed to anyone outside the organization.
• Office Stationery is meant to be used only at work. Taking any office
property back home is equivalent to stealing
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6. WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE: THE DOS – 1/2
1. Do arrive early
2. Do network with people outside of your cubicle
3. Do be willing to help out a coworker
4. Do bring in goodies
5. Do create a proper personal email address (“Foxychick123” isn’t going to send the same impression as
“firstname.lastname”.)
6. Do jump at the chance to complete a new task
7. Do be flexible
8. Do dress appropriately for the office
9. Do make sure your earbuds are plugged in securely to your computer
10. Do be open-minded
11. Do wear a smile
12. Put your hand phone in the silent or vibrating mode at the workplace. Loud ring tones are totally
unprofessional and also disturb other people.
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7. WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE: THE DOS – 2/2
• Keep your workstation clean and tidy. Throw unwanted paper in dustbin and keep files
in their respective drawers. Put a label on top of each file to avoid unnecessary searching
• Take care of your pitch and tone at the workplace. Never shout on anyone or use foul
words. It is unprofessional to lash out at others under pressure. Stay calm and think
rationally
• Pass on information to all related recipients in the desired form.
• Respect your fellow workers and help them whenever required
• Make sure you turn off the monitor while you go out for lunch or tea breaks. Switch off
the fans, lights, printer, fax machine, scanner before you leave for the day.
• Park you car at the space allocated to you
• Never ever drink while you are at work.
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8. IS IT OKAY TO MAKE MISTAKES?
• It’s understandable to be nervous as you move into your first job after
graduation or when you make a career change to a completely new company or
industry.
• But, it’s also important to remember that it’s okay to make mistakes; Nobody is
perfect.
• As long as you’re constantly growing and learning from those mistakes, and
make an effort to stop making the same mistake in the future, your coworkers
will notice.
• But you need to try your level best to do things correctly. Some mistakes will
not accept by your employer.
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