| 1. | You should always use your "library voice" when talking in cubicles. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 2. | Someone has visited your cubicle for an impromptu meeting, but you really need to get back to work. How do you get rid of your co-worker? |
| a. | | Tell them it's time to go |
| b. | | Stand and head toward the entrance of your cube as a subtle hint |
| c. | | Pretend you received an urgent email |
| d. | | Excuse yourself to go to the bathroom or to get a snack
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| 3. | Why is it a good idea to have your desk facing away from the cubicle opening? |
| a. | | It will give you more space in the cubicle |
| b. | | It will often give the appearance that you're working hard |
| c. | | It's the common style in cubicles |
| d. | | It will be harder for people to make eye contact with you and therefore interrupt your work
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| 4. | If you don't want to be bothered while working in your cubicle, you should do what? |
| a. | | Put a "do not disturb" sign on your cubicle near the door |
| b. | | Don't make eye contact with anyone |
| c. | | Put a chair in front of your cubicle opening |
| d. | | Pretend to be on an important phone call
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| 5. | How should you decorate your cubicle? |
| a. | | In your own style; this is your space |
| b. | | However you want, within reason, and with good taste |
| c. | | There shouldn't be much decoration at all |
| d. | | However others decorate theirs; follow the accepted norm
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| 6. | You should never use speakerphone when working in a cubicle? |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 7. | About what percentage of American offices feature some sort of open layout (or cubicles)? |
| a. | | 45% |
| b. | | 23% |
| c. | | 58% |
| d. | | 68%
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| 8. | You prefer to work while listening to music. How should you handle this when you work in a cubicle? |
| a. | | Keep the music low and agreeable (no foul words or loud tunes) |
| b. | | Talk to the people surrounding you and make sure your choice of music is agreeable to them |
| c. | | Use headphones |
| d. | | Blast it out, if your workplace is casual
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| 9. | Meetings should never be held in cubicles. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 10. | Why should you keep your cell phone turned off if you work in a cubicle? |
| a. | | If you can't answer it right away, the ringing will bother your co-workers |
| b. | | If you take the call, your call will be far from private |
| c. | | It's rude to carry on a personal conversation in a workspace where everyone can hear |
| d. | | All of the above
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| 11. | Cubicles don't have doors, so how should you handle it when you want to enter a co-worker's space and you aren't sure if they are busy or not? |
| a. | | Knock on the outside of the cubicle, but only if they don't look busy |
| b. | | Holler over the cubicle and ask if they have time for you now |
| c. | | Stand outside their cubicle space and wait until they have time |
| d. | | Go in and sit down; one of the benefits of cubicles is their lack of formality
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| 12. | You should keep your perfume or cologne wearing to a minimum when working in a cubicle. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 13. | What is the term for peeking over cubicle tops and into others' cubicles as you walk by? |
| a. | | Peeky weeky |
| b. | | Hyena peeking |
| c. | | Prairie Dog |
| d. | | Rude
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| 14. | What is the best way to communicate with other cubicle dwellers at work? |
| a. | | Email or instant messaging |
| b. | | Meeting up at one another's cubicle, but speaking lowly |
| c. | | Telephone |
| d. | | In the break room or cafeteria
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| 15. | You should never let your phone ring more than _____ time(s) when you work in a cubicle. |
| a. | | 1 |
| b. | | 2 |
| c. | | 3 |
| d. | | 4
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| 16. | If you overhear a neighbor's telephone conversation, you should: |
| a. | | Repeat the conversation to everyone in the breakroom. |
| b. | | Comment on the conversation. |
| c. | | Ask the neighbor nosy questions about the conversation. |
| d. | | MIND YOUR OWN DARN BUSINESS! |
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| 17. | How do you handle loud co-workers in nearby cubicles? |
| a. | | Loudly tell them to shut up |
| b. | | Tell your supervisor |
| c. | | When they finish their conversation, speak to them quietly and ask them to be more considerate in the future |
| d. | | Work from home |
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| 18. | How do you handle co-workers popping gum in nearby cubicles? |
| a. | | Take them a trash can as a subtle hint. |
| b. | | Pop your gum louder |
| c. | | Tell your boss you can't work because of loud grenades going off in your area |
| d. | | Ask them to politely refrain from the popping. |
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What others think about Cubicle Etiquette |
| By: Judy Carlson on Apr 24, 2013 |
| | Be accommodating and considerate. Working in team setting works best when we acknowledge our peers individuality and can be tolerant and accepting with good judgment and good taste. |
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| By: JoyceY on Feb 21, 2011 |
| | These etiquettes apply even more so to a sharing office. They don't even have a panel in between them. |
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| By: patti on Feb 10, 2011 |
| | Gum popping and constant coughing is very annoying to others. |
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| By: CubeLizard on Jan 31, 2011 |
| | Interoffice Mail is also known as "Cubicle Artillery" |
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| By: Dilbert on Nov 23, 2010 |
| | Trying to figure out how to ask the guy across the aisle to keep his voice down...send this link to him???? |
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| By: Kumuda Ranjan Panda on Nov 19, 2010 |
| | its really good to learn such things |
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| By: Alias on Oct 6, 2010 |
| | Make sure the sandwich you are eating in your cubicle is loaded with lots of hot peppers and onions. Fish is particularly good also. |
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| By: Dray on Sep 3, 2010 |
| | Cubes should have doors. Why not. |
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| By: Cass on Aug 2, 2010 |
| | Hi, I have been working in a cubicle (open area) for about 2 years now. It has been interesting. |
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| By: c h on Jul 24, 2010 |
| | Your phone calls can be heard, no one really in the office cares about bowel movements, sick kids, spouses, realize a cubicle is a public place |
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| By: Robin on Jul 13, 2010 |
| | My coworkers are all going to fail this test |
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| By: Joan on Jun 9, 2010 |
| | I would love to have co-workers stop barging in, talking loud, eating chips (the sound of the bag drives me just as crazy and the crunching), and squatting (when I am traveling or on vacation). |
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| By: TomG on May 3, 2010 |
| | Cubes are like condos- the best and worst of both worlds! They're like Spiderman- many responsibilities with many perks(if you've got good neighbors!) |
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| By: Don on Apr 19, 2010 |
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| By: Craig on Apr 9, 2010 |
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| By: Don on Apr 19, 2010 |
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| By: Craig on Apr 9, 2010 |
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| By: Don on Apr 19, 2010 |
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| By: Craig on Apr 9, 2010 |
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| By: zan chitwood on Mar 30, 2010 |
| | Whistling, singing, and humming are rude! Don't do it! |
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| By: Laura on Mar 30, 2010 |
| | People with allergies hacking and sneezing all day long. I know it can't be helped, but that doesn't stop it from being annoying! Hey, I think there should also be a cell phone etiquette quiz. |
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| By: KAREN on Mar 29, 2010 |
| | MAKE CUBES LARGER TO HOLD MORE OF YOUR STUFF |
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| By: Cubes on Mar 11, 2010 |
| | #1 Abuse - speakerphone on the desk
#2 Abuse - speakerphone on the cellphone
#3 Abuse - sound effects from the PC
#4 Abuse - sound effects from the smartphone
#5 Abuse - ringtones |
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| By: bob on Feb 25, 2010 |
| | moving to a cubicle layout |
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| By: Katie on Feb 5, 2010 |
| | Everyone working on a cube farm should take this quiz! |
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| By: mm on Jan 27, 2010 |
| | Time management is difficult. I wish there were more options for signs (do not disturb or please knock) available for cubs. |
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| By: Debbie S on Nov 12, 2009 |
| | Your work ethic or lack thereof is evident in a cubicle. |
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| By: MEM on Nov 3, 2009 |
| | Thought it was very interesting as well as quite pertinent. |
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| By: Tiffany on Nov 3, 2009 |
| | When holding personal phone conversations, please be considerate of others and spare of the mushy details of the love fest from the night before. |
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| By: L on Nov 3, 2009 |
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| By: Paulette on Oct 16, 2009 |
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| By: DD on Oct 12, 2009 |
| | I think it would be good to set up some 'office hours' so an expectation could be set for when you are 'open' for conversation, discussion of work items etc. It lets others know you value private time and their time too. |
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| By: Chris on Sep 28, 2009 |
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| By: Debbie on Sep 24, 2009 |
| | Treat others as you would want to be treated. |
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| By: cathy on Sep 18, 2009 |
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| By: Celia on Sep 1, 2009 |
| | An employee in our office walk at lunch time and change into her walking clothes before she walks. After walking she changes back into her work clothing and hang her walking clothing in her cubicle to dry out. She always place her bra (sports or regular), the men passing can see this, I'm offended |
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| By: SSH on Sep 1, 2009 |
| | Cubes are the worst invention on earth and are nothing but counter productive. It's distracting when everyone yells over the cube walls. I'm trying to work here, people and forgive me for not caring where you're going for lunch or what you cooked for dinner last night! |
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| By: Corey on Aug 28, 2009 |
| | Wearing headphones to listen to music is only acceptable if you don't sing or hum along. |
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| By: Kapok on Aug 27, 2009 |
| | Cubicles are like egg cartons for bodies. |
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| By: Carolyn on Aug 24, 2009 |
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| By: Sonia N. on Aug 17, 2009 |
| | This is for the cubicle dwellers, if a co-worker in not at there desk, its NOT ok to grab snacks or gum thats laying around or in a drawer!!!!!!!! IT IS SO ANNOYING...... |
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| By: Tracy on Aug 17, 2009 |
| | Oh dear after taking this quiz, I think I will have to change my ways! |
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| By: kb on Aug 3, 2009 |
| | how many times does someone need to lock and unlock their drawers? No one else locks up 15 times a day - what are the hiding in the drawers vs. not wanting anyone in them - no one ever locks their drawers - |
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| By: Debbie on Aug 3, 2009 |
| | Please do not talk to yourself when working in a cubicle. Nothing is more annoying than hearing a from me-to-me conversation all day long. "Let's see...what to do now." "Where did I put my ___?" "Oh, there it is...." "Who could this be calling now?" Tal |
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| By: Terry on Jul 31, 2009 |
| | This is great! I did not realize that there were so many etiquette guidelines! My office is a very open environment and they thought it was strange when I asked permission to enter! LOL |
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| By: Mickey on Jul 14, 2009 |
| | This is more true than you think! |
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| By: Janine on Jul 2, 2009 |
| | Love this quiz! Everyone should be reminded of these rules (or enlightened, since some people behave as if they've never heard of these!). |
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| By: Cube Dweller on Jul 1, 2009 |
| | Headsets please everyone. |
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| By: cc on Jun 25, 2009 |
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| By: Bill B on Jun 16, 2009 |
| | Got the speaker phone thing going on now. Dude has been on a call all day long. Driving me nuts! |
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| By: CJ on Jun 12, 2009 |
| | Hopefully people will learn something from this and put it to use. |
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| By: T on Jun 11, 2009 |
| | Cubicles are the least productive enviornment. |
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| By: Jan on Jun 10, 2009 |
| | Please, keep your complaining in your head, when you talk and complain to yourself - WE ALL HEAR YOU! |
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| By: K on Jun 7, 2009 |
| | No conference calls on speakerphone!!! |
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| By: Erica on Jun 4, 2009 |
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| By: A on Jun 4, 2009 |
| | Need to ask about gum snapping, constant throat clearing and answering questions not directed to you. |
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| By: Vee on Jun 1, 2009 |
| | Doing a Cubicle Etiquette training...seeking resources...enjoyed the test! |
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| By: m on May 29, 2009 |
| | don't talk to yourself while typing an email! every freakin time! i can type all day long and never talk to myself. |
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| By: Unimportant on May 17, 2009 |
| | Quiz went nowhere near open mouth chewing, gum popping or smelly food. In a word: DON'T! |
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| By: Jen on May 13, 2009 |
| | Respect others as you would like to be respected. |
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| By: rose on May 12, 2009 |
| | It is very rude and unhealthy to wear strong perfume while working in confined cubicle spaces. Many people are allergic or sensitive to the chemicals and perfume and cologne is toxic. |
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| By: Sheryl on May 5, 2009 |
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| By: brett webb on May 1, 2009 |
| | something to think about. |
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| By: Dee on Apr 22, 2009 |
| | Butt out and let me handle my business my way. Just because you hear does not give you the right to offer advise. |
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| By: Richard on Feb 13, 2009 |
| | I love Cubicle Compliance! |
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| By: Ehsan Mohsen on Feb 6, 2009 |
| | Cubicle Etiquette the best Practise for every one which help in do ones work more effectively |
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| By: yvonne on Jan 28, 2009 |
| | blowing your nose repeatedly in a cubicle invironment is annoying |
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| By: lefty_lucy on Jan 22, 2009 |
| | Some people really ARE NOT interested in your conversations with your lawyer, girlfriend, children or insurance salesman. It's rude and distracting to force other people to hear your personal laundry, especially when you're supposed to be working . |
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| By: Nori on Dec 22, 2008 |
| | Speaker phones should only be used for conference calls or when you're at home. Speakerphones in close proximity to others it is particularly obnoxious and rude. Can you imagine the chaos, and subsequent decibal level, if everyone chose to be rude too? No one would be able to hear anything! |
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| By: Jac on Dec 9, 2008 |
| | No speakerphone calls please... |
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| By: cc on Oct 22, 2008 |
| | cubicles are a difficult workspace for everyone. Common Sense should prevail. |
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| By: Scott Throne on Oct 22, 2008 |
| | it will make you realize how loud you really are |
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| By: Scott Throne on Oct 22, 2008 |
| | It stops and make you realize how loud you really are. |
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| By: Sheldon Cooper on Oct 9, 2008 |
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| By: dilbert on Oct 9, 2008 |
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| By: stacy on Sep 10, 2008 |
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| By: Bridget on Sep 4, 2008 |
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| By: Kaje on Sep 3, 2008 |
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| By: Louise on Aug 28, 2008 |
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| By: Amanda on Aug 21, 2008 |
| | It's not rude to leave me alone! |
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| By: Aswin on Aug 13, 2008 |
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| By: Raja on Aug 4, 2008 |
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| By: devikamithran on Jul 25, 2008 |
| | while working in a cubicle see that you stand up and move after every one hour . it is good for your limbs. |
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| By: sushil on Jul 23, 2008 |
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| By: Anne Foster on Jul 9, 2008 |
| | Don't answer questions you overhear from another cubicle, i.e., mind your own business. |
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| By: bo on Jul 8, 2008 |
| | keep it down and stop eating stinky food for lunch |
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