Professional qualities?

[shanrice]

I am into IT and my manager always says "to be Professional".

Please add your comments on what is "to be Professional" and
what qualities make you a Professional?

 

[minendo]

Looking at porn while at work is highly professional.

 

[Red]

Dressing professionally.

Having manners.

Observing and practicing socially acceptable business behaviors.

 

[GasX]

making lip smacking noises at the secretaries is highly professional

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: minendo
Looking at porn while at work is highly professional.

Making homemade porn at work and hosting it on their servers doubly so.

 

[Hyperblaze]

Don't goof around.

Always be polite

 

[Sex Smurf]

he was hinting that you socialize too much

 

[gsaldivar]

A red Swingline stapler on your desk is professional. :thumbsup:

 

[Baked]

Wear free t shirt you got from trade shows and khaki from old navy to work. When asked by lower life forms to solve user created errors, be sure to scream at them and make them cry.

 

[WannaFly]

Complaining (too much/often) is unprofessional
Always call/reply to queries promptly
Never say "I Cant", always "I'll look into it" or "I'll find someone who knows", etc.
Slacks/dress shirt/tie
Computer desktop should be neat, no "neat" desktop picture. (personal preference)
Always be on time
Always have good input
Don't interrupt someone when they are talking

 

[spidey07]

yeah, the don't interrupt somebody when they're talking is a big one. Its just common courtesy.

That and don't just run up to people and interrupt their conversation but just starting to yap away. If it is urgent and you need to interrupt simply say "excuse me, can I ask you a quick question"

 

[HN]

Not posting on forums while at work. That's gotta be in the manual somewhere...