Noise or Nice?
This should happen when you are listening to a webinar or on a zoom.
What is using headphones?
Your coworkers and custodians are not responsible for your used napkins - you should...
What is throwing away your own trash?
This unspoken rule keeps a shared office running smoothly by reducing noise, mess, and unnecessary interruptions.
What is respecting shared space and other people's focus?
The button you should press before speaking in a video meeting.
What is the mute button
This is what happens when one mystery lunch stays in the fridge too long.
What is office archaeology?
You can do this to your phone to keep from startling your coworkers unexpectedly.
What is keeping your phone on silent or vibrate?
Coffee smells great but should not be found on the floors or countertops so you should...
What is wiping up a spill right away?
Approach someone quietly and determine their availability.
What should you do before jumping into a conversation with someone?
The thing people appreciate when meetings start on time.
What is punctuality?
This is what a sink full of dishes becomes if everyone thinks someone else will handle it.
What is a sink of shame or a communal science experiment?
You should use specially designed rooms for this when on your phone.
What is moving a long call to a private area?
"Sharing is Caring" and "A place for everything and everything in its place" are not just cute sayings so you should...
What is returning shared items where they belong?
I am not available for conversation with you.
What does ‘headphones on’ usually mean in office language?
The side activity that should stay quieter than your actual meeting.
What are side conversations?
This is the fastest way to make your coworkers question your life choices.
What is leaving a mess in the kitchen?
This is the way to be considerate of your coworkers when using your phone.
What is not using speakerphone in open space?
This is what you should do before leaving the restroom.
What is wash your hands and make sure that you don't miss the trash bin...or the toilet?
The best tool to use if your question is not urgent.
What is Teams chat or email?
The behavior that makes it obvious you are not fully paying attention in a meeting.
What is noisy multitasking?
This is the object that should never become a permanent office resident.
What is container of leftover food?
You should do this because nobody needs to hear the details of your doctors appointment or bad date last night.
What is keeping your voice low enough that nearby coworkers can focus?
This is what your coworkers are thinking when your conversation is louder than the meeting they’re trying to finish.
What is please keep it down
?
This is the phone setting that should be your default in open office areas.
What is silent or mute?
The best choice if your meeting might disrupt nearby coworkers.
What is use a huddle, conference or open office room?
This is the thing people hope you’ll do after using the kitchen, instead of pretending the mess will disappear by magic.
What is clean it up?