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When you walk in the door with this kind of chip on your shoulder:

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There are a variety of reasons why people love to hate consultants. Many people ??? especially those in leadership roles ??? do not look favorably upon others who exhibit more initiative and drive than they do. And in my experience, even a little initiative puts you ahead of 90 percent of the current workforce.
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And you're not alone or unique in my experience. I don't really know how you expect not to garner ill-will when you have insulted 90% of the current workforce before you've made it in the door.

Maybe Tip #1 should be moved to Tip #2, and Tip #1 should state: Respect the people paying your salary until they give you a reason not to, and avoid pre-judging those who enable your livelihood.