Some Simple Everyday Things That Are Actually Quite Rude (6 of 8)

At Work Etiquette

There are a number of things work-related that can come off as rude. Here are some examples:

• First is not allowing people to merge. Whether it’s going to work or leaving work, people want the traffic to go smoothly. The last thing people want is getting stuck in a traffic. This means merging is not something people want to be doing.

Though we’d argue it’s worth it in the long run. Not letting someone merge into your lane is a rude move. Not only that, but you’re only letting one car merge into the lane. How much of a difference is that going to make in the grand scheme of things? A couple of seconds.

• • Second is having pungent food at work. Not to diss your own cooking, but remember that your co-workers all have different senses of smell and taste. If you’re packing fish or any onion-heavy dish that may be great for you, but terrible for your co-workers. Best to leave those at home.
  • The last one is trying to drag others into drinking with you. While this happens after hours of course, some people aren’t always keen on the idea of drinking after work. They are especially not keen when it’s a coworker or their boss dragging them into it. You have no idea what sort of damage that could be caused from this. What if they are going through a cleanse? What if they’re pregnant? Or they’re trying to stay away from booze? Or maybe they don’t want to drink?