There are many ways of manifesting disrespect or rude behavior at work.
The following are examples of unacceptable behaviors:
Raising the tone of one's voice (i.e., shouting or angry tone)
Turning one's back while talking or engaging in a conversation
Grumpiness and brash actions
Throwing objects indiscriminately
Pointing fingers at someone
Sign language (e.g., dirty finger, hand signal for humping, oral sex, etc.)
Making faces or unnecessary or offensive facial expressions as a form of mockery (e.g., smirking,
sticking out one's tongue, sideways movement of the lips, etc.)
Not replying to a text message, e-mail, or request for a call back
Not using the proper title of a client (Professor, Doctor, Mister, Miss, Engineer, Reverend, Dean,
Ambassador, etc.)
Poor choice of words or use of condescending or insulting language in a conversation
Gross violation of proper decorum in specific occasions or places (e.g., eating ahead of everybody
else while host is giving a speech, taking the seat of people in the presidential table, wearing
revealing clothes in a place of worship or solemn event, wearing a red dress in a wake or funeral,
wearing skimpy shorts and spaghetti straps in a fine dining restaurant requiring a dress code, etc.)