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Combating Harmful Habits

When you boil it down, your performance at work is the result of an accumulation of habits — both positive and negative. Unsurprisingly, bad habits are detrimental to your career. Here are some common ones you should avoid.

Oops, Late Again 
If tardiness is your trademark, people will consider you unreliable and irresponsible. Give yourself more time to prepare. For example, get up earlier, and make realistic time estimations, whether it's regarding the rush-hour commute or completing a project.

Look at Me, I'm a Mess
Some say a clean desk reflects an organized mind and a messy desk shows chaotic thinking. Even if your boss and coworkers don't subscribe to this theory, clutter creates a bad impression. To nip the problem in the bud, start cleaning before things get out of hand.

Did You Hear about . . .?
While tittle-tattle is tempting, being a gossiper has its dangers. As well as damaging the reputation of others, you harm your own image. People label you untrustworthy and may even shun you. If you are prone to this negative habit, avoid those who love to gossip.

職場壞習慣 KO

總括來看，你的工作表現就是習慣積累的結果——這包含正負兩面。我們可以預料的是，壞習慣會對你的職涯帶來傷害。以下是一些你應避免的常見壞習慣。

糟糕，又遲到了
如果散漫是你的正字標記，大家就會認為你既不可靠又沒責任感。給自己多一點準備的時間。比方說，早點起床，以及估算實際可行的時間，不論是關於尖峰時刻的通勤或是完成企劃案的時間。

你看看，我真是一團糟
有人說乾淨的桌面反映出一個人思維有條有理，而凌亂的桌面則代表其思緒紊亂。即便你的老闆和同事不贊同這項理論，雜亂還是會造成不好的印象。要將問題防患於未然，在情況還沒失控前就開始清理吧。

你有聽說關於……？
儘管嚼舌根很誘人，當個造謠者是有風險在的。除了危害他人的名聲外，你也會傷到自己的形象。大家會把你貼上不值得信任的標籤，甚至可能會迴避你。如果你很容易有這種負面的習慣，就避開喜愛八卦的人吧。

資料來源：biz 互動英語電子報