Universities need to teach a course in workplace etiquette. Most new grads have a complete lack of basic professionalism.
This mean speaking on the phone, saying "please" and "thank you" when appropriate and dressing properly.
Many people look like they just rolled out of bed. Some may as well their p.j.s to work.
I've seen it time and time again.
I know what you mean. A new hire sat next to me and walked around with his shoes off all day. They had to send a message to the entire org (so as not to single him out) stating it is unsafe to walk around without shoes. ROFL!!
I saw another sleeping at his monitor. I felt like saying, Kid!, you can get fired for that. But I didn't want to wake him...
Some of these kids just don't get it.
Show up on time.
Dress appropriately.
DO YOUR JOB
Keep your pie hole shut unless you're discussing business.
The rest will pretty much take care of itself.
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