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As you head back to the office from your home working spaces, keep in mind things may have changed. So maybe it's time for a little refresher on office etiquette. First of all, pants or work uniform is back in play, oh, and you need to put on shoes, NO MORE SLIPPERS, sorry.
- Recognize personal space. You probably won’t be going around hugging or high-fiving your co-workers anymore. People have grown to appreciate their personal space since the pandemic.
- Dress Appropriately. Working from home gave the “relaxed” dress code a whole new meaning with many of us working from our pajamas. That probably won’t cut it at the office.
- Be clean. Maybe you didn’t mind working with trash overflowing your workspace at home but you’re now working in a shared workspace at the office. This also applies to the break room as well!
- Lastly, as inc.com points out remember the "headphone rule." If you see someone wearing headphones, do not approach them! This means they’re zoned in and they don’t want to be disturbed… whether they’re playing music out of them or not.