6 unprofessional things to do at work

By Edith. O. Virginia Work-life balance is always key. Sometimes you may find yourself getting too comfortable after working in a place for so many years. You may want to always keep your professionalism on high every day because things change first and you may just find yourself being fired for slacking. Here's a list of unprofessional things you may be doing that could actually cost you your job 1. Gossiping Wanting to know too much about your workmates' personal life is a thing to avoid unless, of course, they decided to tell you. In this case, avoid being the one to spread the news concerning other people know exactly when to leave conversations when they get to such points 2. Always complaining Sometimes work can be overwhelming which is very understandable but complaining to co-workers should be one of the ways you are unburdened. In case of work overload, it's easier to voice your concerns directly to the person in charge. It goes without saying that if you don't you may find yourself in he said she said situation that may end up reaching the boss in an unwanted way 3. Always running late Timekeeping is essential when it comes to working in an office. If you are always constantly late people take notice and that may not sit right with your seniors. If it's a once in a blue occurrence then you may get away with it. A situation to avoid is being the person that comes to mind when someone is talking of latecomers in the office. 4. Under-delivering Committing and underdelivering make you look unreliable. If you take up a role and promise to do it at a specific time be keen to beat the deadline or else people will start doubting you and losing their trust in you. Commit and ensure that the time frame you have given is comfortable for you. 5. Procrastinating Putting off small stuff little by little piles up to become an unfinished workload. Say Emails for example can pile up as people normally assume they will just go through them once done with the major workload. To avoid the pile it's good to dedicate at least an average of 30 minutes to answering emails on merit. 6. Being an interrupter Remember when we always had people in class asking questions right after the lunch bell? Well, the office situation is a professional setting you wait for someone to finish talking and then ask the questions. Avoid being the person who interrupts mid-conversation before someone even finishes a sentence. What are some of the unprofessional things in the office that you have noticed?