Workplace advice is finding a big audience on social media. Instead of discussing promotions, salaries, or office politics, many creators are now talking about the everyday habits that can shape a person’s reputation at work. The latest conversation comes from a Hyderabad-based corporate professional, whose video on common office mistakes has struck a chord with many viewers and sparked discussion in the comments.
Hyderabad woman points out 10 habits employees should avoid
The creator, who goes by the name Gushi on Instagram, shared a video highlighting behaviours that she believes can come across as unprofessional in the workplace.The text on the video read, “Unprofessional behaviour you do that effect your performance.”In the caption, she wrote: “Never do this at your workplace: taking credit for someone else’s work, missing deadlines and making excuses, blaming others instead of owning your mistakes, gossiping more than actually working, interrupting people while they are speaking, being rude or disrespectful to colleagues, always being late and leaving early, taking excessively long lunch or break hours, taking loud personal calls on the office floor, and leaving your desk messy with coffee cups, food, and clutter.”
The advice covered different aspects of office behaviour
The list touched on several areas of workplace conduct. It included accountability, meeting deadlines, communication with colleagues, punctuality, maintaining a professional attitude, and keeping a shared workspace clean.Among the habits she mentioned were taking credit for another person’s work, blaming others instead of accepting mistakes, gossiping more than working, interrupting colleagues, being disrespectful, arriving late, leaving early, taking long lunch breaks, making loud personal calls on the office floor, and leaving desks cluttered with coffee cups, food, and other items.
Here’s how people reacted
The video received several comments from social media users.One user asked, “Gushi ji, I really appreciate you sharing this. I have one question: Is it better to stay quiet and not speak much while working in the office?”Responding to the question, Gushi replied, “No, you don’t have to remain silent, but you should be mindful of the words you use while speaking.”Many others also agreed with her views. One user commented, “Yes, I agree with you.” Another wrote, “This is true,” while another added, “Absolutely correct.”Disclaimer: This story is based on publicly available social media content. The views expressed are those of the individuals involved. Thumb image: Instagram
