Synonyms

Follow these tips and you should make the right impression when you talk to people.

1. Listen and be understanding.
2. Avoid negative words – instead use positive words in a negative form.
3. Say the magic word: Sorry.
4. Use little words to soften your statements.
5. Avoid ‘finger pointing’ statements with the word ‘you’

Members of older generations have not been trained with this universal fear of strangers, and are therefore less likely to be categorically rude to essentially everyone they meet. As a result, it likely is the case that, on average, younger people really are are less polite than older people.

1. rude. adjective. not polite.
2. impolite. adjective. not polite.
3. insolent. adjective. rude, especially when you should be showing respect.
4. churlish. adjective.
5. impudent. adjective.
6. impertinent. adjective.
7. ill-mannered. adjective.
8. discourteous. adjective.

9 Comebacks for Dealing with Rude People

• Thank you.
• I appreciate your perspective.
• This conversation is now over.
• Why do you feel that was necessary, and do you really expect me to answer?
• That almost hurt my feelings.
• You’re right.
• You always have something negative to say, don’t you?
• I love myself, and I love you, too.

Strategy 3: Be calm and assertive

1. When you say…
2. When you say things like that I don’t want to continue the conversation.
3. I need you to speak in a more respectful way.
4. I am finding your words hurtful and I need you to consider my feelings.
5. I will give you time to calm down.
6. I find that really rude, and it’s not okay.

disrespectful

• discourteous,
• ill-bred,
• ill-mannered,
• impertinent,
• impolite,
• inconsiderate,
• rude,
• thoughtless,

How to Tell Someone to F*ck Off in a Dignified Way

1. Cool down. Allow yourself an Ice Bucket period.
2. Beat up a pillow. Find a healthy way of expressing anger physically.
3. Consider the endgame. If you tell someone to f*ck off, you should be 101% sure you mean it.
4. Talk — but don’t go on a rant.
5. Slam the door.
6. Go smash your life.

Here’s how!

1. Start With Something Positive. Hey, we all have feelings, and it’s never easy to be told we’re wrong.
2. Avoid Sounding Authoritative. Sure, you’re probably great at your job.
3. Utilize Questions When Appropriate. Notice how that above example utilized a question?
4. Provide Evidence.
5. Offer Help.

Unprofessional synonyms

1. inexperienced. Not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience;
2. improper. Not in keeping with conventional mores; indecorous:
3. unethical. Not morally approvable; morally bad.
4. unsuitable (related) Not appropriate:
5. professional (antonym)
6. discourteous (related)
7. unhelpful (related)
8. amateurish (related)

Synonyms & Antonyms for unprofessional

• amateur,
• amateurish,
• dilettante,
• dilettantish,
• inexperienced,
• inexpert,
• jackleg,
• nonprofessional,

Having looked at the definitions of unprofessional, one thing becomes clear. What is professional and what is unprofessional is often in the eyes of the beholder. The person calling or tagging somebody is unprofessional is usually the one making that determination.

Five Ways to Say ‘I’m Unprofessional’

1. Using a Cutesy Email Address for Correspondence.
2. Putting a Silly Message on Your Answering Machine.
3. Sending Your Resume and Cover Letter Without Proofreading.
4. Winging Your Interviews Instead of Preparing Thoroughly.
5. Failing to Send Thank-You Notes After Interviews.

Talking bad about your former job can only ever reflect badly on you. There’s no real way of checking your story since even if you could ring the employer and ask you’d only hear the ‘other’ side of the story. More importantly it’s just bad etiquette – and raises questions about your suitability.

14 Warning Signs of a Bad Company Culture

• You don’t have a list of core values.
• Your managers don’t follow the core values.
• You hear a lot of gossip around the office.
• You have a high rate of turnover.
• You notice unfriendly competition between Employees.
• Your employees are often tardy or absent.

5 Signs That a Company Will Be a Great Place to Work

1. A Smooth Interview Process. The interview process tends to be a great predictor of how well you would be treated as an employee.
2. Investment in Employee Development.
3. Taking Employee Feedback Seriously.
4. Fostering Strong Working Relationships.
5. A Vibrant Office.