How important is politeness to you at work

Aug 26, 2020 at 06:20 PM

I for once appreciate politeness and the polite small gestures at work, like saying "please" and "thank you", especially from my superiors. I feel respected when I am talked to with these words/phrases, and go the extra mile in response in doing what I am supposed/have to do, and they create a positive atmosphere and make the work culture positive. I also exert effort to do the same when I talk to my colleagues and superiors and try to not be affected by their responses if they don't do the same. I try to be consistent, although not easy sometimes when you feel not being acknowledged as a human (like when your supervisor walks on you in the kitchen and doesn't acknowledge you at all, like you don't exist!!). It's not required by any means, as this is a work place, but I think we are humans first before being employees, and these small gestures can go a long way.

divine1966 · Aug 27, 2020 at 07:57 PM

Absolutely. People need to show basic human decency including politeness at all times whenever possible. Of course no one is perfect

lizardlady · Aug 29, 2020 at 07:52 AM

I try to show basic politeness in life in general. Agree 100% that it is important at work. It helps create a positive work environment.

Discombobulated · Sep 05, 2020 at 04:11 PM

Yes! Actually this is something that is good about my workplace, there is a culture of manners. I really appreciate that. Management thank us at the end of each shift.

Sep 05, 2020 at 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Discombobulated

Yes! Actually this is something that is good about my workplace, there is a culture of manners. I really appreciate that. Management thank us at the end of each shift.

That's nice

Discombobulated · Sep 06, 2020 at 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Diurnal

That's nice

It is. I think it may be company policy but all the same it really makes me feel valued and contributes to positive workplace relationships.

Thanks for posting this topic!

sarahsweets · Sep 09, 2020 at 06:27 AM

Politeness is important to me no matter who I deal with.

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divine1966 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Dec 2014 Location: US Posts: 22,363 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,277 hugs given	Aug 27, 2020 at 07:57 PM #2 Absolutely. People need to show basic human decency including politeness at all times whenever possible. Of course no one is perfect
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lizardlady Legendary Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Mid World Posts: 17,483 (SuperPoster!) 21 7,513 hugs given	Aug 29, 2020 at 07:52 AM #3 I try to show basic politeness in life in general. Agree 100% that it is important at work. It helps create a positive work environment.
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Discombobulated Grand Magnate Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 4,684 (SuperPoster!) 4 11.6k hugs given	Sep 05, 2020 at 04:11 PM #4 Yes! Actually this is something that is good about my workplace, there is a culture of manners. I really appreciate that. Management thank us at the end of each shift.
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sarahsweets Threadtastic Postaholic Member Since Dec 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,006 (SuperPoster!) 5 192 hugs given	Sep 09, 2020 at 06:27 AM #7 Politeness is important to me no matter who I deal with. __________________ "I carried a watermelon?" President of the no F's given society.
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