Stick this on your work fridge today.
Almost everything in the fridge should have a one-week expiry. After that, it’s got to go. No-one enjoys opening the office fridge to the smell of old tuna sandwiches and you don’t want to be the one who causes it.
Work shoes can be uncomfortable, but smelly feet are the worst, so keep them on. Try to wear stockings or socks, even when it’s warm.
It’s important to remain professional at work, so take a quiet call or talk to your friend about last night’s misdemeanors when you leave the office.
You might feel bad about taking a day off, but you don’t want your entire department to become bedridden with the flu. Stay home, rest up, watch some Game of Thrones and if pain persists, please see a doctor.
Strong smelling fragrances may give those around you a serious headache so spray with restraint before you get to work.
Be careful with what you heat up for lunch. Fish might be great, but the lingering smell throughout the office isn’t. The same applies to spicy food, eggs, fast food, sausages, and anything that takes 90 seconds to cook in a microwave that comes with a sachet of dehydrated vegetables.
We’ve all tried to print off something with no paper, or gone to the bathroom with no roll. Don’t be the source of this pain.
The fresh fruit in the kitchen basket is there to keep you energised throughout your day, not to take home for dinner. Keep some for everyone else.
It’s easy to discard your food in the desk bin when you eat lunch at your desk, but your co-workers may not enjoy smelling leftover chicken a few days later. Use the kitchen bins.
If the printer jams while you’re printing or photocopying, you need to do everything you can to fix it. Those who walk away are lesser humans.
Avoid thrusting an unwanted call onto someone at an inconvenient time. Check if they want to accept the call before putting it through.
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