How to Share a Small Workspace

The key is to respect each other's work space.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Avoid distractions by limiting the noise factor.
2. If you enjoy listening to music, use headsets.
3. If you’re constantly on the phone, use a lower tone. But ensure your client can hear you. Take personal calls elsewhere.
4. If you eat at your desk and it smells, discard trash in a receptacle away from both of you.
5. If you like to see your work all over your desk, make sure it doesn’t spill over into your co-worker’s space. At the end of the day try to clean-up your mess.
6. Keep your guests to a minimum, if necessary visit them.
7. Keep potentially offensive items at home, you should know the rules of your employee handbook.
8. Take advantage of the close proximity by bouncing ideas off each other, even if you have different job responsibilities. After all you work for the same company.

Tips & Warnings

• Be considerate of others.