13 Constantly checking your phone
Everyone knows by now that constantly glancing at your phone or watch during any kind of interaction, whether or not it’s with someone you’ve already met, is tacky and disrespectful. Don’t suffer a bad first impression just because you wanted to check and see if you have any new likes on your latest Instagram post. By checking your phone, according to research out of Niigata University, you’re telling the other people in the room that you’d rather be talking to the person on the screen. Whether or not that’s actually true, it’s best to keep your phone at an arm’s length—or better yet, in your pocket—if you want to retain the trust of those you’re meeting with.
