Career Lessons Learned in 2010

By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com Guide

Do you think it's okay to text during a meeting? How about answering your cell phone while having a conversation with your boss or a co-worker? Apparently many people think doing both are fine, but this behavior isn't going unnoticed and employers aren't happy. Robert Half Technology asked chief information officers what effect they think the increased use of mobile electronic gadgets have had on workplace etiquette over the past three years. The results, which they released in January, revealed that more than half of those surveyed experienced a decrease in workplace etiquette.

See: Survey Shows Increased Poor Tech Etiquette in Workplace

Read More About Workplace Etiquette: Rules for Using Cell Phones at Work

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• 2010 Career News You Can Use
• Working Moms Should Stop Feeling Guilty
• Choose a Career Carefully
• Don't Expect Privacy on Your Employer-Issued Cell Phone
• Don't Make a Scene When You Quit Your Job
• Mind Your Manners When Using Cell Phones and Other Devices at Work

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