What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you?
There are a few traits in people that get me thinking and questioning them but I guess the one that really does it for me is over familiarity.
People work hard to develop relationships, and I like to think I’m one of those people that is quite a good judge of character when it comes to meeting people. I personally have a trait that I know others will not like and that is that I am quick to judge people. I think it’s a defensive mechanism that has stood me in good stead, in my personal opinion. To be honest I think it ties in perfectly with what I have stated as being the trait that raises the red flag with me.
I find it a lot at work, new managers and fellow staff who seem to want to hop that period of building work relationships and go straight to the “I know more than you” category. Especially those who know very little and have been sitting in a classroom for the last four years sucking money out of the bank of mum and dad.
These actions normally activate my “judgement“ trait pretty quickly and all interest drains from me from that moment on.
In life, building bridges and foundations is a major part of moving around work society. You wouldn’t build a premises without foundations so why would you attempt to do the same with relationships?
You are setting yourself up to fail.
Have a great day.
Foxes Den 