Stage 7 · Lesson 7 of 7
Remote and office etiquette
Small habits shape how easy you are to work with, especially before people know your work. On a remote team, keep your chat status and calendar accurate. Turn your camera on when the team does, and mute when you are not speaking.
Give the time zone with every deadline. Reply within an agreed time, or say when you will. matters too: respect focus time and quiet spaces, keep meetings on time, and join social events when you can, since they build trust.
In , where some people are in the office and some are not, make sure remote colleagues hear decisions made in person. Being visible and predictable matters more remotely.
Common trapbeing invisible on a remote team: no status, no updates and slow replies with no explanation.
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Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- GuideFreeMental Health at Work (WHO fact sheet)
World Health Organization
A calm, global summary of work-related stress and what employers and workers can do
- GuideFreeGitLab's Guide to All-Remote
GitLab
Detailed guidance on remote etiquette, async habits and boundaries from an all-remote company
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