9 Signs You’re A Bad Employee

If you live by your own rules at work, you’re not going to remain employed for very long.

Confidence and self-esteem in the workplace can go a long way. Too much of either, though, and you may end up being the dreaded “problem employee.”

If you’ve got an inflated sense of self-worth or are just ignorant of how your bosses and co-workers perceive you, you could be dragging your team down without even realizing it.

Want to find out if you’re the office outcast? Take a look at the list below.

1) YOU’RE ALWAYS LATE.

2) YOU MAKE A LOT OF EXCUSES.

3) YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT UNEXPECTED ASSIGNMENTS.

4) YOU LOVE TO GOSSIP.

5) YOU’RE CONVINCED YOU’RE THE SMARTEST PERSON IN THE OFFICE.

6) YOU DON’T BELIEVE IN YOUR COMPANY’S MISSION OR VALUES.

7) YOU’RE NOTICEABLY LESS PRODUCTIVE THAN YOUR COLLEAGUES.

8) YOUR COLLEAGUES CLEARLY DON’T ENJOY WORKING WITH YOU.

9) YOU FIND YOURSELF REGULARLY APOLOGIZING TO CLIENTS — OR HAVING YOUR BOSS DO IT FOR YOu