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The 5 most unprofessional workplace habits

The 5 most unprofessional workplace habits

Showing up late to work

With workplace productivity levels only just on a slow curve back upwards, one sure-fire way to rile the boss is to show up to work late.

Furthermore, it could anger your colleagues who might feel like you don’t treat the work with enough respect, believe you’re better than the tasks at hand or aren’t pulling your weight.

Last year a survey, undertaken by AppliancesDirect.co.uk, found that 45% of office-based workers thought lateness and poor timekeeping were a major reason of intra-work upset.

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