Skype in the Workplace

Although Skype is a useful tool, many companies are considering canceling their usage of Skype. Skype is a telecommunication tool. Many people have conferences using Skype to eliminate the need to travel to specific offices to hold meetings. There many examples of people losing their job due to improper usage of Skype. When a person uses Skype with an outside customer, it is important to be cautious of the things that are going on behind you during the meeting. There was a particular company where a customer decided she did not want do business with a company because the employee had a disorganized desk. It is ironic how a messy desk could discourage a potential customer. If that particular company never used Skype then that potential customer could possibly be a definite customer. Although the usage of Skype can save company money, it can present issues for the company also since the work environment is visible to customers, suppliers and potential customers.

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