Courtesy in the workplace

[Demon-Xanth]

Is courtesy in the workplace dead? I'm not talking about professional courtesy or kick downs. Just the standard stuff that's part of life.

Example:
Two people approach a doorway, one has a large box, the other has a pad of paper. Courtesy says the the guy with the large box should be given the right of way since he has a heavier load.


It seems like all too often people use situations like that to assert "seniority" over someone, whether it's relevent or not. Like forcing someone to back up, or move far to the side instead of just to the side proves that they are more important. Some people still abide by the basic rules, but a majority do not.


Edit: ...yes

 

[pulse8]

Do you mean 'courtesy'?

 

[gotsmack]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Is courtesy in the workplace dead? I'm not talking about professional courtesy or kick downs. Just the standard stuff that's part of life.

Example:
Two people approach a doorway, one has a large box, the other has a pad of paper. Courtesy says the the guy with the large box should be given the right of way since he has a heavier load.


It seems like all too often people use situations like that to assert "seniority" over someone, whether it's relevent or not. Like forcing someone to back up, or move far to the side instead of just to the side proves that they are more important. Some people still abide by the basic rules, but a majority do not.


Edit: ...yes

WRONG!

guy with the pad gets first go because he then has to hold the door open.

looks like someone needs to brush up on his workplace etiquette

and I routinely give up my seat at meetings to people who are higher up in the chain than me.

where I work all doors except doors for offices and conference rooms are fire doors so proping them open is a fire hazard.

 

[xospec1alk]

well i think it depends on which way the door swings, but either way, the dude w/ the paper should hold the door for the dude w/ the box

 

[Karsten]

Well... it is really not just workplace. I see it getting worse every day.