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One of the quickest ways to be shown the door is drinking too much at lunch and walking into a wall. Maintaining your own clarity is extremely important. Staying on top of the mountain of details that go into making a business run smoothly requires focus -- and sobriety.

5. Drinking at work

By Beverly West, Monster Contributing Writer

One of the quickest ways to be shown the door is drinking too much at lunch and walking into a wall. Maintaining your own clarity is extremely important. Staying on top of the mountain of details that go into making a business run smoothly requires focus—and sobriety.

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    • 1. Lying on your job application or resume
    • 2. Being indiscreet about your job hunt
    • 3. Gossiping
    • 4. Taking too many personal calls
    • 5. Drinking at work
    • 6. Surfing the Web excessively
    • 7. Becoming romantically involved with the boss
    • 8. Forgetting to double-check your figures
    • 9. Alienating your coworkers
    • 10. Pointing the finger at everyone but yourself
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