Stop pissing people off

5. It’s Not What You Said, It’s What You Didn’t Say
4. You Accidentally Asserted Power Over Them
3. They Think You Owe Them
2. You Wasted Their Time
1. You Assumed That Because You Were OK With a Situation, Everybody Was

5 Ways You’re Accidentally Making Everyone Hate You

Cracked.com is not what I’d call a bastion of insightful commentary. But then, they do occasionally bust out pieces like this, which … well. Uh, yeah, note to self.

But you definitely want to click through to read the why/how/what-for’s on that punch list.

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