Basic rules for getting along in the workplace

Shared spaces are increasingly becoming the norm at work. Whether it is a small firm trying to get off the ground from a small leased flat or a conglomerate that contends better results will be achieved by an open floor plan, at some point in our careers, we will have to work in close physical proximity with other co-workers. And while we are guilty of an etiquette faux pas, you do not want to be the co-worker who is avoided or discussed over the water cooler by everyone at the office.