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A lot of good advice already.
Here are a few which are subtitle but ones people quickly judge you by without you even knowing. They are clues you are not paying attention.

  • Pick up your feet when you walk.
  • Don't chew gum when interacting.
  • Wear appropriate clothing when in house. No reverse hats nor sag pants.
  • Manners at the table while eating.
  • Telling stories about stupid people or name calling
  • Bragging, especially as a know it all.
  • Describing how you are a victim of X
  • Being rude with your phone, Including talking loudly or normally disturbing those around you. But even texting.
  • Understand when people see you check your phone at every call, then don't answer when they call, they then know you put them on a low priority.
  • Clock watching is rude unless you have announced it first.
  • Dominate a conversation about your interest
  • Correcting people
  • Being oppositional
  • Smoke without asking if it is an issue for others
  • Act like you are bothered
  • Be sarcastic
  • Don't look at them directly
  • Roll your eyes
  • State you 'have to be you' to be comfortable.


People will make a mental note, you are not to be trusted.

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