1. Telephone.
It's very distracting to have to constantly answer other people's phones if they haven't diverted them or activated their voicemail. It's just as annoying to listen to 20 seconds of "Crazy Frog" as the ring tone on some ones mobile.

2. Respect colleagues having lunch at their desk.
You're sitting there quietly eating a sandwich and perhaps reading a book or a newspaper, when someone decides to come up and ask work-related questions. Treat others on their lunch break as you would like to be treated on yours.

3. Monitor your speaking volume.
People always tend to speak louder than necessary when on a mobile, so make sure you pipe down or go into the corridor. Talking to a friend from the phone on your desk? No-one else wants to hear your conversation about how you dumped your boyfriend or what you're planning to wear when out tonight. Especially your boss.

4. Be mindful of others needing the printer.
"Printer etiquette" is a phrase used widely in South Australia. It refers to giving preferential treatment to workers printing only one page at a time, ahead of those using half an hour and half a forest to print out large documents.

5. Be sensitive about smells.
Limit strong perfume, excessive body odor, and very fragrant flowers -- all of which can offend others. Hot take-away food and instant soups can also be very unpleasant, especially if you're twenty floors up and relying on air-conditioning rather than being able to open the windows.

6. Be tidy in the kitchen.
Remember when your mum would say, "Do you think this is a hotel?" Similarly, at work, no-one wants to have to tidy up after your mess. Don't leave food on the counter or dirty dishes in the sink for extended periods of time.

7. Keep your music to yourself.

keep the volume non-existent.

8. Stay home with the sniffles.

You may feel you should be applauded for bravely soldiering into work when ill, but no-one else will. Eighty-five per cent of these think about the risk of passing on their illness to colleagues but go in anyway. If you absolutely must appear, be considerate and use tissues and wash your hands frequently to reduce the spread of germs.

9. Ask before borrowing.
"The Office", some people are fiercely protective of their office supplies. How many times have you been on a scavenger hunt to track down borrowed pens, staplers and scissors?

10. Be on time.
Two-out-of-three people regularly turn up late for office/meetings. What message does it give to people if you're always late, cancel at short notice or chat with others while a meeting is going on? Showing respect and tact in the workplace will help you build productive relationships.