11 habits that can make you lose respect at work
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Some aspects of office etiquette are generational.
Others have stood the test of time.
Many of the ways you act at home or with friends may be offensive in a work environment.
The problem is that not many will speak out when they are made uncomfortable. They will simply tolerate it publicly and make a mental note.
The mistake for the offenders is to be unaware or assume you got away with poor behavior.
Then you wonder why you struggle getting people to follow you or support you in major opportunities. Listed below are offenses that may seem like nothing too egregious by themselves, but a few put together will make others roll their eyes every time they see you coming.
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1. Oversharing
Your weekend party selfies and detailed dating antics may seem harmless and fascinating ... to you. But too much sharing of details and events may give people the impression you are narcissistic and overly in need of attention.
Worse, any inappropriate stories highlight your immaturity and lack of discretion. Always leave people wanting more. The easiest way to assess is to tease a story, and then see if they ask you for more detail.
2. Complaining
It's good to have an office environment where expressing your dissatisfaction is welcome and encouraged. But some people complain about nearly everything without sincere justification.
Don't let a poor attitude or even a bad day keep you from advancement and likeability. Pick your battles and be a fixer, or find a constructive way to vent.
3. Lying or stealing
Some people think a little white lie is acceptable. Everyone exaggerates their resume, right? Wrong! There are many people who actually believe any lying is unacceptable behavior. The same goes for taking things that aren't yours be they supplies or office trinkets.
Small unethical behavior is still unethical behavior, and if people witness you breaking the rules or the law openly in small ways, they will think that you are unethical elsewhere in bigger ways as well.
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