How to Practice Good Etiquette in Your Cubicle

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Being a good neighbor is just as important in the office as it is at home.

Step 1: Be quiet
Noise from neighboring cubicles is the number one complaint of the office-less, so keep your voice down.

Step 2: Attend personal needs out of sight
Attend to personal needs like fixing wedgies, picking tuna out of your teeth, and clipping nails in a more appropriate venue—like the restroom.

Tip
Keep your shoes on. Even if your tootsies smell sweet, bare or stocking feet aren't appropriate in a professional setting.

Step 3: Don't make personal calls
Make personal phone calls outside or in a vacant room with a door you can close. Nobody wants to hear you leaving messages for your cat.

Tip
Be deaf to your colleagues' personal conversations. Don't reference anything you overheard and, for heaven's sake, don't throw in your two cents.

Step 4: No offensive-smelling food
If you eat at your desk, make sure your meal doesn't include anything offensive or strong-smelling.

Did You Know?
About 40 million people work in cubicles, and in 2001 the average worker had 355 square feet of office space.