Caring what people think of you can often be detrimental but it can also be beneficial. It probably means you take care of your appearance and personal hygiene, that you’re polite in situations that require it and that you improve your emotional intelligence. However out of the anxiety that people will think you’re Stupid you probably bite your tongue when confronted with information you feel you should know but don’t. Don’t do this. It’s more stupid to sit in befuddlement and silence. Here are a few reasons why asking ‘stupid’ questions makes you smart… Business: Everyone is on the Same Page Working anywhere, you are part of a team. So bearing that in mind, what do you think happens if one member of the team doesn’t know how to do their job? There will always be errors and in the worst-case scenario the business could lose money, clients or an account. If someone within the team isn’t performing properly it won’t be a good enough excuse to say you were too embarrassed to ask a rudimentary question. Don’t risk the company’s reputation and money. Ask. It’s a Learning Experience In every aspect of your life, you should be striving to ...

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