5 rules — each one links to the scenario that teaches it.
“A clean exit at a networking event signals social competence, not rudeness.”
“Pre-interview small talk isn't on the rubric but accounts for most of the gut feeling.”
“"Pick your brain" from someone senior is almost never just curiosity — it's a low-commitment audition.”
“First-week small talk is an audition — the new hire is mapping who's safe.”
“Toxic positivity after layoffs is a way of making yourself feel better, not them.”
More unspoken rules