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4 ways to annoy strangers fast

You don’t want to come across as annoying or rude when you meet people for the first time. So, if you are interacting with a new group, whether it is a new work team or strangers at a social event, avoid these behaviors.

Stop being so busy

Being “busy” isn’t the same as being “productive.” Lauren Berger, founder of CareerQueen.com and author of Get It Together: Ditch the Chaos, Do the Work and Design Your Success, shares her tricks for staying on top of everything

React to a co-worker’s demands

You want to be a team player, but what if your co-worker walks into your workstation or shoots you an email demanding that you do something? If the person doesn’t have the authority to tell you what to do, take this advice.

When the urge to rant strikes, know your audience

Q: “In my performance review, my supervisor wrote that I lack patience. She based this conclusion on some comments I made about our CEO during a recent project. This was extremely frustrating, so I often wound up venting to my boss. Although she seemed sympathetic, she now says that I was impatient. My overall review was good, but I am very upset about this comment.” Misunderstood

Choose your first friends at work carefully

During your first week or so at a new job, you’ll probably find some employees are much more friendly, helpful and similar to you than others. It’s tempting to take their cue on everything so you don’t feel so adrift and alone as a newbie, but keep a little distance to make sure their advice […]