184727 164 Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life true Thu, 21 May 2009 12:33:46 -0700 /system/videos/4/27/47/18/184727.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, business, work, office How To Be a Better Coworker http://www.howcast.com/videos/184727-How-To-Be-a-Better-Coworker http://www.howcast.com/videos/184727-How-To-Be-a-Better-Coworker/edit approved 144 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=184727"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=184727" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 9 TheDongles http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184727/be_better_coworker_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1496 false false false 71905 0 19 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184727/19.jpg Work hard Be good at your own job. If you’re efficient, you reduce the pressure on everyone around you: be early, don’t let paperwork pile up, and respond to emails and calls promptly.

]]> 71906 1 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184727/40.jpg Pitch in Pitch in wherever you’re needed—especially if it’s “not your job.” Nobody likes a prima donna.

]]> 71907 2 47 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184727/47.jpg Keep your voice down Keep your voice down, especially on personal phone calls. There’s nothing worse than having to listen to someone in the next cubicle describe a scaly rash or coo to a new love interest.

]]> 71908 3 60 Tip Keep your cell phone on mute or low—with a generic, non-obnoxious ring tone.

]]> 71909 4 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184727/65.jpg Don't smell Don’t stink. No, literally: just because you can’t smell the effects of your early morning jog or your favorite perfume doesn’t mean everyone else can’t. Go easy on the scent, no matter what it is.

]]> 71910 5 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184727/80.jpg Gossip within reason Go ahead and gossip. Research shows it’s a valuable way to start and cement relationships. Just keep it reasonable—not petty or mean and not over email.

]]> 71911 6 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184727/90.jpg Be considerate Be considerate. If you take the last cup of coffee, make another pot. Save strong-smelling foods for home, especially if you work in tight quarters. Don’t leave a jammed copy machine for someone else to deal with.

]]> 71912 7 106 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184727/106.jpg Be cheerful Leave your bad moods at home. Everyone has problems, and no doubt some of your colleagues have worse troubles than you.

]]> 71913 8 113 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184727/113.jpg Be polite Be polite to everyone, especially those who are lower on the office food chain. It’s the right thing to do, and you never know when you might need them on your side.

]]> 71914 9 123 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184727/123.jpg Be a team player Don’t go home without asking if your colleagues need any help, and join in the occasional social gathering. And if someone’s had a bad day, buy them a margarita.

]]> 71915 10 137 Fact Three in four workers reportedly suffer from stress—and most list a troublesome coworker as the main source.

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