What is the most frequented portion of the office? Most people would say the area where they work. This is already expected. Aside from that, what place do people usually visit? A lot of office employees go to the office⫪s kitchen. This is the area that will receive a lot of visitors. Office employees usually visit the communal kitchen due to the following reasons:They want to get coffee especially in the morning but those who love coffee might get coffee and hot water throughout the day.For breaks wherein, some snacks may be shared.Lunches may be done in this common area as this gives office employees to bond with each other and talk about things that may or may not be related to their jobs.Snack times may occur too although this usually does not last very long.It is obvious from the given examples that the communal kitchen of the office will be visited often. How will this be kept clean? There are some people who would use your own mug even if they have their own. The worst part is they would not even clean it. You may be torn whether you would like to continue using the mug or you would just allow your co-worker to use it. There are also some office mates who will leave their bowls with half-eaten food on the sink. It may be enough to make you lose your appetite.If you want to keep the communal kitchen clean, you also have to do your part. You cannot expect that people will clean up after you all the time. It can be very annoying for your office mates if you would leave your food without cleaning up. Clean up all the items that you use so that they can also be used by other people. Plus, you can definitely keep the space clean.Follow Kitchen PolicyMost companies will have some rules about using the office kitchen. These rules may be placed as a reminder inside the kitchen or you may be informed about it during the orientation. It is best that you will follow what the company says. It is also for your own good. When you follow the rules, you may influence your co-workers to do the same. It may be enough to show that you all respect each other. Plus, you respect the place that you all use.Keep the Refrigerator Free from Hazardous Food ProductsFood is usually not hazardous but food that has been left inside the refrigerator for months can become a problem. It may also cause other food products to become contaminated and this is not something that you want to happen. Anyone can become a victim of contaminated food.Be Mindful of What You Bring to the OfficeDo remember that you may have other employees who may not like the smell of fish. If you would bring it constantly to the office, you might cause them to feel nauseous every time. You may also want to avoid bringing food that does not have a nice smell.When you become considerate, communal area cleaning will not be very hard to accomplish. The cooperation of your co-workers will also help as well.
