Bad habits...that could help you get ahead :)

Are you always creative, punctual, cheerful, loyal, efficient, a great team player – a dream employee, in fact? Probably not, but don't despair. What most bosses might view as character flaws can sometimes give you some real advantages in the workplace. So here’s New Scientist’s guide to making the most of your darker side.

So if they say you are always late, you are arrogant or you’re the office chatterbox, we say you’re fully aware of the futility of fighting your body clock, self-assured, and a good networker to boot. For every halfempty view of your character, there’s a half-full one too. So here’s how to help your career by making the most of the whole you – warts and all.