Etiquette pointers for business meetings

As a CEO in the United Kingdom, I've been asked questions about business etiquette for many years. Here are the top five offensive behaviors I tell people to avoid when they're in meetings, basic things you are not supposed to do.

1. DON'T be late. Make sure you arrive a few minutes early and wait. An Indian friend of mine arrived 10 minutes late to a meeting and was fired from the job. Business meetings are not like casual parties, where you should arrive a little late.

2. DON'T sit too close to people. Some people stand so close that I can smell what they had for breakfast. You're expected to leave at least two feet between you and the person you're speaking with.

3. DON'T cross your arms across your chest, unless you're a king or queen. People might think you're angry or bored.

4. DON'T ask personal questions. If you ask questions that are considered rude – 'How much money do you make?' 'How old are you?' 'Are you married?' – you might not get an honest answer.

5. DON'T move too quickly on business decisions. I worked with an American salesperson who wanted to make decisions immediately. He became very annoyed – and annoying!

  以上的英文，是关于商务会议的五条基本行为规范，我看了后，不知道怎么的被这五条记录所感染。回想着8年的工作经历，我做到了几条。结果自己认为还不够，看着这里，我想感谢英孚这个平台，它让我真正明白作为一个商务人，我应该做什么。不是久待一个地方，而是适应更多，更多的生活压力，因为只有这样我才能真正得到提高。