14 Appearing distracted
If you appear to be looking out of the window more than interacting with the other people in the room than you’re most likely communicating that you’d rather be somewhere else. While we all know that appearing distracted (or being distracted) makes it look like we’re indifferent to the conversation, we’re still guilty of allowing our short attention spans wonder without any control. There’s nothing more irritating than attempting to engage in an interaction with a distracted person—and we wholeheartedly agree. So, reel in your wondering thoughts and focus in on the conversation at hand—we promise that you won’t regret it.