{"id":760,"date":"2017-03-10T09:00:59","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T09:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com\/blog\/?p=760"},"modified":"2025-03-05T06:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:51:12","slug":"5-tips-for-summer-office-etiquette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/5-tips-for-summer-office-etiquette\/","title":{"rendered":"The Office Courtesy Series: 5 Tips for Summer Office Etiquette"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The office courtesy series: 5 tips for summer office etiquette<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_764\" style=\"width: 190px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/iced-coffee-computer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-764\" class=\"wp-image-764 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/iced-coffee-computer-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"summer office etiquette\" width=\"180\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/iced-coffee-computer-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/iced-coffee-computer.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iced coffee is great at the office in the summer, but water will keep you hydrated. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/donabelandewen\/with\/2767658527\/\">ewen and donabel<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It happens suddenly in May or June: you start seeing tans, smiles, shorts, and bright dresses. Summertime is here, and it changes the tone of the office for a few months. Your coworkers are in better moods, excited to dash off for drinks outdoors or to a baseball game. And then there are other times when it feels like a sauna outside and everyone is cranky and tired from the heat.<\/p>\n<p>So how can we learn to co-exist during the dog days of the summer in an office environment? Consider the following ideas as you sip your iced coffee at your computer:<\/p>\n<p><b>Summer office \u201csweatiquette.\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b>1. Create a sweat-support strategy.\u00a0Though biking to work is a green way to get around, you\u2019ll be sweaty post-commute. If your workplace has a shower, rinse after biking and bring a change of clothes. Not all offices have showers though, so biking at a slower pace might help. Also, keep moisturizing wipes or a towel handy at your desk, particularly the absorbent, micro-fiber kind.<\/p>\n<p>2. Eat and drink smart.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_763\" style=\"width: 211px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/water.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-763\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/water-201x300.gif\" alt=\"summer office etiquette \" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Staying hydrated will help you keep your cool in the office. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com\/drinking-water-tactiletouch-braille-graphic-sign\/sku-se-5438\">MyDoorSign<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Always have a filled water bottle on standby. Natural sports drinks, grape juice, or mineral and coconut water are all hydrating options packed with electrolytes.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Try to snack on foods with high liquid content, such as watermelon, strawberries, and cooked tomatoes. Red pigmented fruits and vegetables are rich with lycopene, which contains powerful antioxidants and is thought to reduce heart disease and cancer.<\/li>\n<li>Minimize your caffeine intake as well as your high-protein food consumption. The body requires more energy to digest a high-protein diet during extreme heat.<\/li>\n<li>And to keep your co-workers happy, be sure to help fill up the water coolers and clean up any sticky fruit juice spills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3.\u00a0Play nicely with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.askmen.com\/money\/career_150\/194_career.html\">air conditioner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Escaping from the oven-like outdoors into the cool air-conditioned office feels great. However, sometimes people turn up the the A\/C vent volume too high, and it might as well be winter again! \u201cTemperature wars\u201d for the A\/C control are all too common, leaving some staff members melting at their desks while others shiver under sweaters.<\/p>\n<p>One option is to take a poll when the thermostat is at a certain temperature. If the majority is comfortable, everyone else should adapt. Keeping a cardigan at the office is another way to deal with the cold. When it gets to chilly in the winter, try out a miniature space heater.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0Try telecommuting.<\/p>\n<p>Summer at work can mean a lot of warm sweaty bodies close together. But it also means a more relaxed work environment. People take time off and are possibly more flexible. If you&#8217;ve logged in enough experience at your workplace, check with your supervisor about the possibility of working from home now and then. A change of scenery will benefit both you and your colleagues when you come back to the office feeling refreshed.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0Forget flip-flops.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_762\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/flip-flops.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-762\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/flip-flops-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"summer office etiuqette\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/flip-flops-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/flip-flops.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flip-flops should never be worn to the office, even if it&#8217;s 100 degrees outside. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28736296@N00\/\">Devin Farley<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mark Zuckerburg and higher-level management employees may be able to get away with it, but studies show that many American employees feel that flip-flops are inappropriate. A 2012 report by recruiting agency Adecco USA said that ripped jeans and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adecco.com\/en-us\/employers\/contact-us\">flip-flops<\/a> were by far the biggest summer wardrobe offenses at work.<\/p>\n<p>Writer Meredith Lepore says, \u201cBasically, flip-flops are not allowed in the office because if you had to show zero responsibility, being carefree, and less-than-perfect hygiene in a shoe, it would be flip-flops.\u201d They are noisy and they can smell.<\/p>\n<p>As Diana Baros, founder and editor of \u2018The Budget Babe, said, \u201cFlip-flops are for the pool, the beach, and barbecues. I\u2019m all for comfort, but there are plenty of comfortable, stylish shoe alternatives that will help you look polished and professional.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your pro-tip for summer office etiquette? What drives you nuts? Is your office a battleground for A\/C temperature wars? Sound off below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-products\">\n<h3>Like this topic? Check out our related products:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"slitrule\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"wraptocenter\"><a href=\"\/workplace\/office-courtesy-signs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.mydoorsign.com\/img\/sm\/S\/quiet-office-courtesy-sign-s-5261.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Office Courtesy Signs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The office courtesy series: 5 tips for summer office etiquette It happens suddenly in May or June: you start seeing tans, smiles, shorts, and bright dresses. 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