High-Tech Office Etiquette
Every amazing advance in technology offers its good and bad sides.
Each can be a wonderful tool, but so is a chainsaw. Use these gadgets
with care!
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Email |
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While it may be less formal than a letter,
it's still a written reflection of you. Check for spelling
& grammatical errors and save sensitive information for
the phone. Many businesses privately monitor employees' usage of email,
so you might be penalized for sending too many personal notes
or for divulging confidential company news. |
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Laptops |
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Laptops may be essential for business trips, but
they also hold important company data. Shield private files
from fellow travelers. |
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Speakerphone |
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Using a speakerphone is acceptable ONLY during
group meetings or brief hands-full interludes. Otherwise, it says "You're not important enough for
me to speak to privately." At worst, the caller might
be overheard by the wrong people. |
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Cell phones & pagers |
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Turn off cell phones and pagers during meetings, period.
And in movie theaters, offices, restaurants, everywhere you
are not alone. Be prudent. A woman who took a call from a client while she
was in a bathroom stall--and the client heard everything--flushed
that deal down the toilet! |
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Voice mail |
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Voice mail messages should be specific, yet concise. Include
date & time of your call, a number where your call can
be returned, and purpose of the call. Speak slowly and clearly. |
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Excerpted from Nov 1, 2003 “CAM
Report"
Career Advancement & Management Facts &
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