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While Dear HBR: is on hiatus, we want to introduce you to HBR’s podcast for young professionals, New Here, hosted by Elainy Mata. Whether it’s your first job or a fresh start, New Here will help you build a meaningful career on your own terms. In this episode, Elainy and comedian Sarah Cooper break down the unwritten rules around to how to behave in a new job—otherwise known as office etiquette.

Listen for free to season one of New Here at HBR.org/Podcasts/New-Here or wherever you get your podcasts.

New Here is HBR&#8217;s new podcast for young professionals who want to build a meaningful career on their own terms. Host Elainy Mata explores the ups and downs of an early career, with help from career experts and friends. In this episode, Elainy and comedian Sarah Cooper break down the unwritten rules around to how to behave in a new job&#8212;otherwise known as office etiquette.
You may know Sarah for her viral lip-syncing TikToks during the pandemic. But before that, she worked as a designer at big tech companies. She explains how she learned the invisible rules of work early in her career, why they matter, and which rules she thinks you can bend. They discuss the etiquette of email writing, how to handle yourself in meetings, and why listening is so important at work.
Subscribe to New Here on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-here/id1705031803?mt=2">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/45eonZru5XxhI24AYrCFi6">Spotify</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts.
For a full lineup of shows, search &#8220;HBR&#8221; on your favorite podcast app or visit <a href="http://www.hbr.org/podcasts">hbr.org/podcasts</a>.

New Here is HBR’s new podcast for young professionals who want to build a meaningful career on their own terms. Host Elainy Mata explores the ups and downs of an early career, with help from career experts and friends. In this episode, Elainy and comedian Sarah Cooper break down the unwritten rules around to how to behave in a new job—otherwise known as office etiquette.
You may know Sarah for her viral lip-syncing TikToks during the pandemic. But before that, she worked as a designer at big tech companies. She explains how she learned the invisible rules of work early in her career, why they matter, and which rules she thinks you can bend. They discuss the etiquette of email writing, how to handle yourself in meetings, and why listening is so important at work.
Subscribe to New Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
For a full lineup of shows, search “HBR” on your favorite podcast app or visit hbr.org/podcasts.