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高职国际英语进阶综合教程第2册unit2课文原文和译文

Text A Office etiquette

Office etiquette is something that helps you to get along

with your colleagues even if you are not on friendly terms. It also

helps you make sure that you don’t annoy people with bad

habits or comments, and influences how your colleagues will

respond to you when you need help. Most office etiquette is

unwritten, but this does not mean you should ignore it. There are

always codes of conduct that you must pay attention to, as will

be made clear in the rest of the article.

Be punctual. As a newcomer, you should arrive early, not just

on the first day and don’t be the first to leave at the end of the

day. Don’t be late for any appointment. It shows that you

respect your colleagues’ time and, in return, they will respect

your time, too.

Respect other people’s privacy. Knock before you enter

someone’s office and do not read any correspondence lying on

somebody’s desk. If you need to discuss a private matter with a

colleague, make sure nobody else can overhear you. Personal

issues should not be made into a public topic.

Don’t gossip or complain. Sharing professional information

is good; gossiping is not. Gossip usually gets passed around

quickly and can reflect poorly on you. Limit your comments

about your co-workers to positive ones only. It does nothing but

harm to complain about anyone, including your boss, your office

mate or any co-workers.

Don’t disturb others. Always apologise if you interrupt a

discussion, someone’s concentration or other activity. Be aware

of how loudly you may be speaking. If people in other cubicles

or offices comment on your conversations, perhaps your voice is

too loud. You should either close your office door or lower your

voice.

Be neat and clean. Take a shower regularly and wear

appropriate office clothes. It shows respect for both your

colleagues and clients and is a sign that you are professional.

Keep your personal workspace clean and neat at all times, for a

messy desk will make people think that you’re an unorganised

person.

Be polite to a lot and be friendly. Treat your

co-workers, cleaners, maintenance people and others with the

same respect and politeness. Show

appreciation for any help offered to you.

Be considerate. Wash and return all kitchen items to their

proper place and clean anything you have spilt. If you have used

the last drop of milk, either tell the person responsible for

supplies or buy a replacement. Leave the photocopier in working

condition. Return the stapler that you borrowed with at least a

few staples left inside. When you use up all the paper in the

printer, put more in it for the next person. If a machine jams, try

to undo the jam or to tell somebody about it.

In short, office etiquette is about being respectful and polite

in the office. It is an essential part of growing professionally and

becoming a more mature person in the business world.

译文：

办公室礼仪

办公室礼仪能帮助你与同事和睦相处（哪怕关系未必融洽），让

你确保自己不因为坏习惯或不当的言论而惹恼别人，进而影响你的同

事在你需要帮助时的反应。大多数办公室礼仪是不成文的，但这并不

意味着你可以忽略它。你必须注意的行为规范一直存在，下文会进一