4-1

I found an article this week on rudeness in the workplace. This article is very interesting. The article does show that popular cultural ideas are still important today. Further, these rude occurrences do apply in our everyday lives and do need to be avoided (Balderrama, 2009).

The first rude gesture at work is interrupting. No one likes to be interrupted when they are in a conversation, meeting or phone call. However, this does seem to occur a lot at work. We all need to try and be patient at all times. I hate, when I go somewhere and someone cuts in front of me, because they are in a hurry. I feel this example, is the same as interrupting someone that is on the phone, in a meeting or conversation (Balderrama, 2009).

Further, many adults are not using the words “please” and “thank you”. It is considered rude and we teach our children the importance of these words, but as adults we are forgetting to use these words. We need to remember etiquettes are still a practice in our culture. Without using these polite words we can be seen as pushy and uncaring, besides rude (Balderrama, 2009).

Why would someone leave his or her garbage behind in the lunchroom for someone else to pick up? Does everyone know this is considered rude? It seems odd that someone would do this, but people do. It seems that someone who does this is a slob (Balderrama, 2009).

How many people have heard people cussing at work? This is frowned on in the workplace, but so many still do it. It is important to remember that everyone doesn’t want to hear private phone conversations either. Don’t use speakers at work and try to keep phone calls between yourself and the receiver. Everyone doesn’t care what you did last night or your new shoes (Balderrama, 2009).

We need to acknowledge our co-workers, when we pass by them in the hall. People catch onto the sudden glare at the floor or wall. We need to say, “How are you” and stop the sudden avoidance. It is important to not be rude and everyone needs to try and be considerate at all times (Balderrama, 2009).

Reference
Balderrama, A. (2009). 6 Examples of Workplace Rudeness. Retrieved April 24, 2009, from http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-1849-Workplace-Issues-6-Examples-of-Workplace-Rudeness/?cbsid=157798724793445b9b4c23a139926f95-293881933-wq-6&sc_extcmp=JS_1849_home1&cbRecursionCnt=2&SiteId=cbmsnhp41849&ArticleID=1849&gt1=23000