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Thanks for this interesting and useful article. Many of these items are obvious to anyone with much professional experience, but are surely worth repeating for anyone just starting out or in need of a reminder.

Here are some comments for your consideration...

- I suppose they still exist, but when was the last time you telegraphed anyone? I bet a lot of younger people have no idea what you're referring to.

- Maybe it would be useful to include a link to the referenced 10 Things That Define a True Professional article. I found it elsewhere on Tech Republic.

- One rule I try to follow is never bring a problem to your manager unless you have a solution. You shouldn't expect your manager to do all your thinking for you. Put yourself in their shoes before bringing anything negative to their attention, and imagine what their reaction is going to be ahead of time.

Thanks again for the good advice.