00:02Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're looking at some of the most annoying habits
00:07people regularly engage in, including possibly you?
00:12Oh no, offence!
00:14Number 10. Not muting background noise during meetings.
00:18It's easy to get distracted anywhere at any time.
00:21It's even more annoying to get distracted by irrelevant noise on a work call.
00:26Someone in the house decides it's the perfect time to start vacuuming
00:29or the kids are bored or your neighbour decides to start mowing the lawn.
00:34When someone lets background noise run wild on a call,
00:37it's hard to hear your co-workers and understand what's going on.
00:41In a survey of 800 full-time workers in 2020, nearly half of them said
00:46the most irritating meeting behaviour is not muting the background.
00:50The worst part? A simple search for how to mute background noise on a call
00:54brings up literally hundreds of results.
00:56So you can take something that sounds like this.
00:59Right now I'm sitting in a cafe and there's lots of background noise, let's remove the noise.
01:04And you can make it sound like this.
01:07Listen to how much cleaner that is.
01:09So it really shouldn't be a problem.
01:11You could make it sound a lot better when you're in a noisy environment.
01:15Number 9. Interrupting.
01:17You might be excited to chime in on a conversation, but chances are your piece can wait until the other
01:23person finishes their thought.
01:30Interrupting makes the other person feel unheard, unimportant, and disrespected.
01:35The habit also derails conversations and disrupts the flow.
01:42Studies show that interruptions occur very frequently in casual conversations,
01:46with one person butting in every 12 seconds.
01:55Interrupting can have long-lasting effects outside of conversation, too.
01:59It can lead a person to talk less if they're often interrupted.
02:02It can also lower self-esteem by making the person doubt their worth.
02:13It's great to enjoy your food.
02:16Just remember that not everyone needs to know what you're eating or just how good it is.
02:20You having fun, buddy? Enjoying your wings?
02:26Honestly, bro, they taste bittersweet.
02:28When you chew, slurp, or make other eating sounds, it can come off as very off-putting.
02:33That turns to embarrassment, which can get in the way of social interaction.
02:36A loud eater in public also has the potential to irritate and distract others,
02:40especially if they're trying to concentrate.
02:46You definitely don't want to hear any appreciative noises.
02:50If you're particularly annoyed by these sounds, though, you might want to look into misophonia.
02:54That's when you just can't tolerate little noises like lip-smacking and chewing.
02:59Number seven, not returning your shopping cart.
03:02It's so simple to put a shopping cart back in the corral instead of leaving it in the middle of
03:08the parking lot.
03:10There's no penalty for not putting it back, but it is terribly annoying for everyone after you.
03:16The next person looking for a spot has to avoid your abandoned cart,
03:19and you're putting more work on employees who are already plenty busy.
03:23There's even a theory floating around online that returning your shopping cart to the corral is a litmus test for
03:28morality.
03:29The shopping cart is the ultimate litmus test for whether a person is capable of self-governing.
03:35It really comes down to respect for your fellow humans.
03:42Number six, replying K or LOL.
03:46Nothing says, I don't want to talk to you like a one word or in some cases one letter response.
03:51You get a UK!
03:54Since it's so short, it puts the burden of continuing the conversation on the other person.
03:59What exactly did you mean?
04:01What should the other person assume from your curtness?
04:04How do they follow up?
04:05Do you even want them to follow up and pursue this conversation?
04:08I don't know how to respond to that.
04:10Replying K or LOL might save time, but in the long run, it just makes you seem like a lackluster
04:16communicator.
04:17Next time you're tempted to offer such a response, take the time to at least come up with a full
04:21sentence instead.
04:22Did you think you were going to die?
04:25Yeah, totally.
04:27Could you say that as a complete sentence?
04:30Uh, sure.
04:32I thought I was gonna die.
04:34Number five, clicking a pen or using one as a drumstick.
04:38Everyone has some nervous energy.
04:40But there are so many other outlets than incessantly clicking a pen.
04:45Bart, stop squeaking your chair.
04:47If you've got to do something, click this pen.
04:53The average range of the pen clicking noise is between two and four kilohertz.
04:57That also happens to be the range of the most sensitive hearing in humans.
05:01The repetitive nature of frequently clicking your pen is definitely adding to all your co-workers or
05:06classmates' annoyance, even if they're too polite to confront you about it.
05:13It's a recipe for irritation.
05:15And the same goes for using pens as makeshift drumsticks.
05:19No one wants to hear a one-note desk percussion rendition of your favorite songs.
05:28Number four, chronic tardiness.
05:30Of course, emergencies and last-minute obstacles happen.
05:34No one can be early or exactly on time for every meeting.
05:37Sorry I'm late.
05:39Traffic was… ugh.
05:41But when it's a chronic issue, your behavior sends some less-than-pleasant messages.
05:46You're two hours late.
05:47I know.
05:48It's her fault.
05:49You might think your time is more important than anyone else's.
05:53You might be passive-aggressively lashing out.
05:56You might think you're doing the person a huge favor by showing up at all.
06:00Regularly being late can damage your professional reputation and personal relationships, too.
06:05The point is that you're being disrespectful, whether consciously or not.
06:08And the more it happens, the less patience others will have for it.
06:12Sorry, sorry.
06:13Boy, it's getting harder and harder to make it here by ten.
06:17Number three, no offense.
06:19No offense to whoever coined this term, but this phrase actually doesn't do anything helpful.
06:26It doesn't soften the blow of whatever offensive remark you're about to make.
06:31It's used so frequently that people know what's coming when they hear it.
06:35They brace for the impact of an insult.
06:37Yeah, I mean, no offense, Heidi, but what the f*** were you thinking?
06:41You've probably heard it used in an attempt to free someone from facing the repercussions of their rudeness.
06:46A study in 2017 found that 20% of Americans find the phrase annoying, and we wouldn't be surprised if
06:53that's an understatement.
06:54Saying no offense just primes the listener to take offense.
06:59No offense.
07:00Yes offense!
07:01Number two, being very loud in public.
07:04Have you ever used a speakerphone during a call when you were outside?
07:07You're letting everyone in on your business, whether they want details or not.
07:11Have you ever played music in public without headphones?
07:15Hey buddy, want to turn that stuff down?
07:17Oh, come on, pal.
07:18That's classic traveling music, eh?
07:20Try to enjoy it.
07:21Or maybe used headphones, but blasted the music so loudly that people could still hear it?
07:26You're forcing your playlist onto everyone.
07:28There are plenty of noisy habits that people do every day.
07:31Some places are meant to be quiet, like libraries and movie theaters.
07:34Andre!
07:35Megan.
07:36Andre, where are you?
07:37Shh!
07:38Other places, like restaurants, don't have to be quiet, but no one wants your private conversations
07:43dominating the room when they're trying to have dinner.
07:46Being so loud might not be intentional, but regardless of intention, it's still highly irritating.
07:53Turn down for what?
07:58Turn down for what?
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08:15Number one.
08:17Using your phone while talking to someone.
08:20You might think you're skillfully multitasking, but you're really sending the message that your phone
08:25is more important than whoever you're actively communicating with.
08:28Stop texting. Listen to me.
08:31It also gives off an unprofessional appearance in official settings.
08:34Imagine your doctor texting while talking about treatment options.
08:37It's not a good look.
08:38One study even found that it's among the top 10 rudest behaviors.
08:43Unfortunately, we all get distracted by the lights and noises of our phones.
08:47Thing.
08:52Whether you're out to dinner, or just having a casual, in-person conversation,
08:56try putting your phone out of sight.
08:58It will look like you care about what's actually happening,
09:01and will likely make you far more engaged and present.
09:05Savor the moment.
09:06Have you noticed yourself doing any of these habits?
09:09Did we miss any that annoy you?
09:11Let us know in the comments.
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