It's really not that hard to treat others with the barest amount of decency and respect. In fact, it takes more energy to be mean, to the point where you almost have to go out of your way to do it. For that reason, it literally makes zero logical sense when someone goes the extra distance to be unkind, even if it's just in a subtle sort of way: a sneering lip or upturned nose that lets you know that they think themselves to be above you. This poster writes that they used to work in television p…

Always be careful who you're talking to! Just because they're not that important now doesn't mean they won't be important later down the road. Just be kind to everyone; it's as simple as that. These are common things people hear when they're talking about the ins and outs of professional networking. And yet, despite how much people hear about what not to do at these kinds of events, people tend to ignore this very simple advice anyway! This Redditor found himself completely cast aside and ignor…

British humor in a nutshell.