TELL THE TROOF! HOW MANY OF THESE CORPORATE AMERICA SINS
HAVE YOU COMMITTED? 1. ARRIVED LATE TO A CONFERENCE CALL THAT
YOU COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT/BLEW OFF BUT BLAMED IT ON YOUR
NONEXISTENT CALL THAT JUST "RAN OVER."
...
2. CREATED AN OUT OF OFFICE REPLY FOR SPECIFIC
INDIVIDUALS TO AVOID HAVING TO DEAL WITH THEM RIGHT NOW AND NOW
YOU HAVE 35 RULES ON YOUR OUTLOOK.
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3. YOU HIT THE SNOOZE BUTTON 5 TIMES THIS MORNING BUT BLAMED
YOUR TARDINESS ON THE TRAFFIC THAT CLEARED UP BEFORE YOU GOT
ON THE ROAD
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4. HAVE BEEN INTENTIONALLY VAGUE ABOUT YOUR VACATION PLANS,
ESPECIALLY THE EXACT DAY YOU'LL BE BACK IN THE COUNTRY JUST
TO MAKE SURE NO ONE DISTURBS YOU DURING
YOUR ADDED IN STAYCATION DAYS.
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5. FINALLY RESPONDED TO A REQUEST EMAIL AT 5:30PM ON A FRIDAY TO AVOID
DEALING WITH SOMEONE UNTIL MONDAY. YOU MADE SURE TO CLOSE YOUR
EMAIL WITH "HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND."
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6. STAYED IN THE BATHROOM STALL LONGER TO AVOID THE
MEANINGLESS CHIT CHAT WITH THE COLLEAGUE THAT ANNOYS YOU.
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7. COMPLETELY ZONED OUT ON A CONFERENCE CALL AND THEN
BLAMED YOUR LACK OF FEEDBACK ON YOUR
"MUTE BUTTON". "SO WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THIS
JOHN?...JOHN?...DID WE LOSE HIM?"
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8. YOUR OFFICIAL OFFICE HOURS ARE 9:30AM TO 6:00PM BUT
YOUR REAL HOURS ARE ANYTIME BEFORE THE BOSS GETS IN AND
RIGHT AFTER THEY LEAVE
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9. HAVE NEGLECTED YOUR CHILDREN AND SPOUSE FOR THE LAST SIX
MONTHS BUT DURING THE TEAM BUILDING EVENTS
YOU SUDDENLY BECOME FAMILY MAN/SOCCER MOM OF THE YEAR
AND HAVE FAMILY CONFLICTS GALORE.
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10. CHECKED SOMEONE'S SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY TO
CONFIRM WHETHER THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO RESPOND TO YOU
OR WERE JUST BLOWING YOU OFF.
