Just about every office and organization is filled with employees of varying skillsets, levels of passion and work ethics.  You’ve got the “call-in-sickers,” the “come-in-laters,” the “take-long-lunchers,” and then you have the all-around fan-freakin’-tastic employees.  They come into the office every day with their “A-Game” ready to give 110%, all the while exuding positive vibes and mojo.  But somewhere along their journey with your organization, something happens.   Whether they’re burned out or they simply started looking for a new opportunity, they’ve given their two weeks’ notice. 

Behind (or in front of) every worker is a workspace.  Be it piled high with printed spreadsheets, budgets and empty coffee cups, that little cubicle, office or desk is where the daily grind happens.  There’s no arguing that there are times between the hours of 8 and 5 that many people wish they weren’t confined by those aluminum gray walls.  Improve your mojo by instilling a little bit of your personality to your little corner of the corporate world. Check out some of our top tips to make your cubicle a safe haven for productivity.

Whether this is your first time to the Baudville Blog or you’ve been faithfully following along since our humble beginnings, you should know that we’re in the business of appreciation (and helping others do the same).  Recognition around the office doesn’t have to be a premeditated extravagant event.  Sometimes a simple note or high five can give a team member a much needed boost of energy.  Managers obviously play a huge role in the motivation of their direct reports, but not exclusively!  Peer-to-Peer recognition can jumpstart team morale, and promote positive mojo. 

What do corporate offices like Google, Boeing, Target, and heck, even Baudville have in common?  Other than the obvious similarity… a whole lot of awesome, every single one of these offices is home to at least one loud chewer, incessant throat-clearer, or chronic foot tapper.  When you’re spending over 40 hours a week with the same exact people it can be next to impossible to find everyone’s eccentricities charming.  Nervous that your coworkers find your quirky routines a little less than endearing? Check out the list below to see if you’re committing some of the most heinous office habits…and stop them immediately.

1) Chewing Loudly – No matter how good that leftover lasagna tastes, no one wants to hear your lips smacking from across the room.



2) Eating Pungent Foods at your desk - Oh, you had chicken curry for dinner last night? Greeeeattt.... 



3) Constantly asking if it’s 5:00 yet – No, it’s not. Keep working.

4) Refusing to respond to emails – Your peeps know you’re in the office. Don’t hinder their productivity simply because you struggle with communication.



5) You steal from the office fridge – “Oh, is that why your name was on that to-go box?”

6) You interrupt – People care exponentially less about what you have to say, when you can’t even wait until the end of their sentence to say it.

7) Coming into the office when you’re sick and then whining about it all day long - A. Please don’t infect your entire department. B. Go have a pity party for yourself at home.



8) Constantly talking about your children – They’re truly adorable, but potty stories get old very quickly.

9) Leaving a mess in the company kitchen – Don’t be that person who leaves the microwave in shambles and the countertops covered in sticky sauce.



10) Grooming yourself at your desk – Please no nail-biting, toe clipping or (heaven forbid) flossing at your desk.


Are you guilty of one or more of these habits? Chances are, you're striking the nerves of some of your team members.  Try to be conscious of how your behavior affects the productivity of others, and everyone will be much happier! 

Abby moved to the great state of Michigan and joined the Baudville team as the Digital Marketing Coordinator in 2016.  An admitted social media fanatic and grammar-lover, she's excited to play to her strengths by contributing to Baudville's blog, social media channels and e-marketing efforts.