7 Reasons No One Respect You at Work - The Muse

7 Reasons No One Respect You at Work - The Muse7 Reasons No One Respect You at WorkSo, youre coming into the office every day and killing it. Youre not only accomplishing an insane amount of projects, but youre doing them all well. And, to top it all off, you leave at 6 PM every day at inbox zero. You dont want to say youre the best thing thats ever happened to the company, but you also dont want to lie. Theres just one thing No one binnenseems to respect you- not your co-workers, not your boss, and not even the intern whose sole responsibility seems to be sucking up to his superiors. And this is weird because, well, see above. While your first reaction might be that youre stuck working among a bunch of unfortunate ingrates, your second might be that maybe, possibly its you. Thats never a great feeling. However, the good news is that if it is indeed you, youre probably just committing a teeny, tiny, easily fixable workplace faux pas. With just a few adjustments, you can be back on tr ack to being the most successful and the most respected rolle in the office.1. Youre Always Late to MeetingsYour ideas might be brilliant, even game-changing, but that doesnt matter if you cant make it to that brainstorming meeting on time. Because now, rather than being able to focus on your revolutionary concepts, your colleagues are instead stuck being angry at you for sending yet another Sry, running late email. Quick FixGive yourself buffer time in your schedule in between commitments so that when meetings, calls, or projects run over their allotted time, it doesnt affect anyone but you. (Also, read this.)2. Youre Always on Your PhoneYes, yes, its hard to put your phone down. There are emails to respond to, clients to follow up with, and witty emoji combinations to text to friends (a ghost followed by a hot dog). But every time you look at that screen instead of looking at the person speaking, youre telling him or her that you have more important things to be doing. Quick FixSt op bringing your phone to meetings. Seriously, just leave it at your desk. And when possible, ditch the laptop too and just bring a notebook. Nothing says, Im listening quite like taking handwritten notes. 3. Youre Always SwearingLook, I get it. Theres something somewhat exhilarating about letting a four-letter word fly when youre frustrated in the office. But, if youre consistently using these words to express yourself, the only thing the other person hears is, Im a rebellious 12-year-old stuck in the body of a grown adult.Quick FixMake an effort to cut swear words out altogether. Yes, even after a long night of drinks. Force yourself to find alternative ways to show anger and excitement- and if that feels impossible, take Muse writer Aja Frosts tips on how to cut words out of your vocabulary. 4. Youre Always Wearing Something Better Suited for a Frat PartyIt doesnt matter how casual your workplace may be, if you roll in at 9 AM looking like you got senfgas on your way to the dinin g hall the morning after a theme party, youre going to get judged. Quick FixIf youre not sure if youre crossing the line between laidback and luau on the quad, check out what your co-workers are wearing. Copy them (in style, not exact outfit). Let someone else be the guy who rocks sweatpants. 5. Youre Always Sending Incomplete EmailsWhile youre fantastic at communicating updates and the like, youre often working so quickly that your emails end up being half-complete and typo-filled. So, rather than the receiver thinking, Awesome follow-up, he or shes stuck trying to interpret your message and responding back, I think you forget to attach the file? Lol.Quick FixRather than rushing your work and attempting to get as many messages out, as soon as possible, take a moment to proofread your emails. Then, take another moment. Theres rarely anything so urgent that it cant wait one minute. 6. Youre Always Away From Your DeskSo, turns out you dont love sitting at your desk. Youd rather curl u p on the couches, or grab a conference room, or start your mornings at home. Thats OK. However, if every single time a colleague passes your desk, youre MIA, it doesnt look too great for you- even if youre off somewhere doing amazing work. Quick FixYou dont have to chain yourself to your chair, but you should definitely make sure youre responding to emails and chat messages and staying in communication as much as possible. People are less likely to assume youre at a leisurely three-hour lunch if youre responding quickly. 7. Youre Always Telling Borderline NSFW StoriesYour social lifes the most fun. Also the most ridiculous. So, its only natural you want to share your stories with the people you spend 40 hours working alongside. The only thing is that theyre a little inappropriate (I know, your date made that vulgar joke, not you), and more problematically, a lot unrelated to work. If the majority of words that come out of your mouth are about your wild n crazy life, your co-workers will assume you have a wild n crazy life moreso than theyll assume youre stellar at putting together an interesting statistic-filled presentation. Quick FixMake an active effort to discuss work (get ready for a novel idea) at work- be it about an upcoming project or industry news. Youre a well-rounded person, and you should show it. (And fine, if someone else brings up a PG-13 topic, youre allowed to chime in.)Youre good at your job, you care about your career, and you deserve to get a little respect around the office. Maybe even a lot. So if you find thats not the case, you owe it to yourself to figure out why and then fix it.Did I miss anything? Tweet me and let me know. Photo of sleeping co-worker courtesy of Shutterstock.