This article from Forbes provides some great advice for those who work in the modern work world. I hope you find this useful.
Technology has made everything we do each day easier. We can navigate our way to a meeting, host a video chat with a client in Dubai, and check work e-mails from the golf course.
(Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife)But all of this instant access has a price. As workers struggle to adapt to a workplace teeming with smartphones and tablets, it’s easy to make mistakes that can not only annoy co-workers, but damage reputations and destroy careers. If you find you’re focusing on your devices more than the people around you, you may be breaking the rules of technology etiquette. Here are a few guidelines for using technology in the office.
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1. Don’t Check E-Mail Mid-Conversation
2. Don’t Wear Headphones in Communal Areas
3. Lose the Speakerphone
4. Pay Attention During Meetings
5. Silence Your Cell Phone
6. Use Your Inside Voice
7. Be Sparing with “Urgent” E-mails
8. Be Sparing with CC’s
9. Avoid Text Shorthand
10. Keep E-Mails Professional
11. Look Up
12. Stay Away from Co-Workers on Social Media
Technology has come a long way since the first books on etiquette were published. One thing hasn’t changed, though. Etiquette is simply being considerate of those around you and treating others the way you would want to be treated. By doing that, you can continue to move forward in your career while using the best tools available today.
