Bussiness etiquettes

When I am on the phone to chatting to a colleague I...

• Keep my conversations succinct and polite and try to keep relatively quiet, particularly in an open office environment.

• Avoid having conversations in the workplace and prefer using email instead.

• Am very interested in what the other person has to say - I ask questions and listen a lot. My conversations can take a while.

• Am a lively and loud conversationalist. I talk with my hands and I really get involved in the conversation

When I go to an interview or start work for a new job I like to wear...

• A singlet top to show off my tattoos and piercings

• Something smart and related to the role

• A business suit is always the way to go - regardless of what everyone one else is wearing!

• Casual chic - I'm a pretty cool dresser with the latest hairstyle

I use Facebook and/or other social media...

• Constantly. If I'm not connected I'm in trouble

• When I'm taking a break, or need some time out

• Sometimes, if I'm not busy or don't need to be involved

• Outside of work hours, and only on my personal devices

Your colleague at the next desk is extremely busy and another urgent request has just been dropped on her desk. You can see she is close to breaking - what do you do?

• Stand up and scream "This is crazy! You are going to work us to death!"

• Go over to that person and ask if they'd like to check through their priorities with you - you might have a bit of flexibility to help with some of their other tasks

• Keep your head down - you are busy too and don't want to draw attention to yourself in case you get landed with more

• Drop everything - this person needs you!

• Ignore it - they might sit there, but they aren't part of your team

When I start a project I...

• Usually manage to get it finished if its a little bit late

• ALWAYS finish it - no matter what!

• Make sure I am really clear on what is required, by when and by whom. Then I make sure I complete the project, unless we need to reprioritise - in which case I make sure everyone is kept up to date with what is going on.

• I'm really good to start with, but once it gets a bit boring I lose interest and move on to something else.