Company Ka Maal, Dariya Mein Daal? 

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Not at all we say! First things first, you are personally responsible for all company assets, gadgets and data in your possession. This means that you need to take care of items like your laptop, mouse, Internet devices, storage devices et all. You can read all about it in our 'Taking Care Of Laptops Basics' Guide.

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Damages To Assets

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Any and all content, data, files etc. created during your tenure with the company should be retained / saved on your laptop or google drive. More over, at the time of a laptop handover, a full account of all the company assets and data in your possession will be taken into consideration. In case you hand over a damaged piece, your transfers will include deductions towards any damages or repairs to the asset. 

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Working From Home

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• We prefer keeping all work talk on emails and Google Hangouts. 

• Keep your Hangouts status updated (active/away/DND). This helps people when they need to reach out to you. 

• If the team / a client prefers WhatsApp for communication, arrive at a common ground. 

• If a WhatsApp group exists with the client for ease of communication, remember that email approvals are the only official ones. 

• Need to step away from your work desk during working hours? Take a go-ahead from your manager first, and then let your team members know of it. This helps the team streamline work in your absence. 

Psst! You can take either the first or second half of the day off.

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Working From Office

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• There’s a method to our madness and we keep it awesome by following the official roster. 

• When in the office, explore different desk partners.

• Know your peers (and maybe how you can prank them. You did not read it here.)

• When conducting recurring meetings with your team or team members, schedule it on your roster days. 

• If you cannot make it to the office during your roster days, write to your manager and get email approval. 

• Grab a seat at the enclosed meeting room as per availability or book one if you’d like one outside. 

• Keep your volume under control. There’s only so many times we can “SHHHHHHH!!!!!”. 

• Take a break, walk around, chit-chat, play a game, collaborate, get a quick nap and have fun!

 

E-Mails – The Work Memoir

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• When you receive an email, acknowledge it *in time* – whether it’s from peers or clients. 

• When sharing a brief, don’t forget the finer details. 

• “Reply All” only when required for communicating with the team or sharing files. Nobody wants to be spammed! 

• Sending emails on weekends? Nobody wants that either! Unless an emergency arises, please schedule them for the next work day. 

• Also, do not check emails on the weekends. If something needs your attention, you’ll get a call.

 

In case you didn’t know – mark people who just need to be in the loop in “CC”, and mark people who need to get the job done in “To”. 

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Meetings – When It Cannot Be Emails

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• If you are meeting people in person, make sure you ‘Book a Meeting Room’ in advance.

• Keep your meetings or brainstorming sessions for 45 minutes or less. 

• Ensure all meetings are scheduled during our work hours, unless absolutely necessary. 

• Most importantly, before you send an invite out, think - “Can this be an email?”

• If you are the one to receive a meeting invitation, always RSVP. Let them know if you’re going to be there or not. 

• Get your hands on your manager’s calendar and anyone else, if required. 

• Meetings on a weekend? Unless a work contract explicitly asks us to work on the weekends, keep work for the weekdays only. 

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Video Calls – The New Normal

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• When there’s a camera, you gotta look your best. Treat your video calls the same. (Especially for client calls). 

• If the host gives protocols, we follow them! No. Questions. Asked. 

• If the host’s video is on, turn your video on too. It’s basic courtesy. 

• When you aren’t speaking, go on mute. 

• Virtual backgrounds are fun, use them only when necessary.

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Using PeopleHum 

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This can seem tricky, but we promise it isn’t. We’ve got tutorials to guide you through every challenge.