7 Deadly Co-worker Sins to Avoid at All Costs

Updated 6/19/2020

Thou shalt not heat up fish in the office microwave.

Working in an office comes with certain responsibilities, such as keeping your shoes on and refraining from microwaving last night's leftover fish in the break room. To make sure your officemates like you just as much as we do, we've compiled a list of the 7 Deadly Co-worker Sins, which you should refrain from committing at all costs.

1. Leaving Dirty Dishes in the Sink

2. Writing Passive-Aggressive Notes About Leaving Dirty Dishes in the Sink

3. Desk Border Crossing

4. Heating Up Seafood in the Microwave

5. Conference Room Squatting

6. Public Shaming for Not Recycling Properly

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7. Removing Your Shoes at Any Time in the Office

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Elliott Bell was formerly The Muse's Director of Marketing. He is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, but opted for startups over 16-hour days as a line cook (for the better hours, of course). Previously, Elliott spent six years making Seamless.com into a nationally known brand, and one month as a culinary assistant on Iron Chef America. When he isn't working, he can be found playing tennis, making chicken stock, or understanding the meaning of rap lyrics on rapgenius.com.