Nobody likes to think they are “that guy” at work. Bad behavior at work is common — and often we do it without thinking. So what are some of the rudest things that people do at work — and why shouldn’t you do them?

1. Unacceptable behavior

        The most common form of this is eating smelly foods at lunchtime. Other things alike include unpleasant body smell and its opposite, the wearing of strong perfume. Then there’s messy desks, the hanging of sweaty cycling kit to dry, bad breath,... All these things will become part of your personal brand. 

2. Checking email on your phone when you’re talking to other people

       A recent survey shows that 49 per cent of people said their bosses checked their phones while talking with them. An interesting email is more valuable than the person you are actually talking to. If you’ve ever wondered why your team members are unmotivated, well, this may be why. In fact, when you’re talking to someone at work, really, you should reject any non-important calls.

3. Boasting about how much you earn

       It’s better to be modest when you talk about what you earn. If you show off your income to someone then discover you get less than them, you’ll look a fool — and if you earn more, they’ll feel tired of you. So keep them guessing and hide your earning power in quiet ways — like always paying for the team coffees.

4. Talking over other people

       Do you like the sound of your own voice? Great. Perhaps it’s time you learned to like the sound of other people’s voices too. If you interrupt others when they speak, they’ll dislike you and discount whatever it is you’re saying. And if you routinely take up three quarters of the meeting with your monologues(独角戏), people will turn off and, quite rightly, start checking email on their phones. However, if you listen to what others say and show interest by asking intelligent questions, they’ll love you and be likely to give you their support when you speak. 

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1.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A You will be a salesman selling desks and cycling kits.

B You use famous brands of perfume, desk and cycling kits.

C You will be remembered for having these rude behaviors.

D People will be angry with you for doing unpleasant things.

解析：选C。C 句意理解题。根据文章第二段介绍的粗鲁的行为习惯可知，这样做会成为你的职场标签，也就是说，人们会自然地把这些习惯与一个人联系起来，故选C。

2.What does the author think makes team members unmotivated?

A Bosses treat the email better than the person they’re talking to.

B The email brings more money than the people in the company.

C Bosses deal with emails or calls while talking to them.

D Bosses spend more time dealing with emails than with team members.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据文章第三段可知，有些老板在与团队成员谈话时查看电话，他们认为邮件比他们谈话的员工更重要的做法也让团队成员感到沮丧。由此可知选 C。

3.What is considered an acceptable way to show earning power?

A Saying you earn little for your job.

B Buying something for the team often.

C Telling others you earn more than them.

D Never saying anything about your income.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据文章第四段末句...like always paying for the team coffees可知，涉及个人收入时要保持低调，可以通过给大家买点什么东西的方式，当然是默默地，来暗示自己的收入情况。

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A We should like our own sound.

B We should learn how to praise others.

C We’d better not talk at the meeting.

D We should listen and show interest while others are speaking.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。文章最后一段主要讲的是“总是打断别人讲话甚至总喋喋不休”的不好行为。在最后一句，作者认为在别人说话时，我们应该认真倾听并通过提问展示我们的兴趣。故选 D。