In the business world, it is very important to always stay afloat and be responsible not only for your work, but also for your behavior. Remember a few simple rules to help keep a good impression and your status at work.

1. Use your full name when introducing yourself.

Let’s face it. A lot of people are terrible about putting names to faces. You run into someone you met at a conference last year and it’s clear they can’t remember what your name is. Introducing yourself with your full name helps distinguish you from others.

2. Stop crossing and uncrossing your legs.

When you’ve been sitting for a while, it’s natural to get uncomfortable. However, repeatedly rearranging your legs is distracting. Instead of fidgeting, try to find one comfortable sitting position and stick to it.

3. Don’t eat at your desk.

Everyone has that one co-worker who brings in their overly pungent leftovers and eats them at their desk, making it hard to concentrate until the odor dissipates. Don’t be that guy. Eat your lunch in the break room. Some days it might be difficult to find time in your schedule to get up from your desk, but even if it’s only for a few minutes, getting up to eat will be a productivity boosting break.

4. Don’t just walk into someone’s office.

Imagine how you feel when you’re buried under work and a co-worker pops into your office. Maybe it’s just to ask a simple question, but that momentary distraction completely derails your train of thought and productivity. Don’t do that to your co-workers.

5. Keep questions to a minimum in meetings.

Meetings are a great time to bring up questions or concerns you might have. Having multiple people there ensures you’ll get the right answer. However, if the meeting is running late because of all your inquiries, it’s a waste of everyone else’s time. Limit yourself to the most important questions during the meeting and then follow up with an email if you still have more after it ends.

6. If you did the inviting, you pay.

If you invited clients or co-workers, you pay the bill. It doesn’t matter if it’s a business dinner or a quick cup of coffee to catch up, the tab is your responsibility when you invite others somewhere.

7. Limit your ‘thanks yous.’

There’s nothing wrong with showing appreciation, but if you’re repetitive with your gratitude, it begins to make you seem a little insecure. Instead, one confident and sincere ‘thank you’ is enough. In the professional world, being polite is about more than minding your clients or co-workers. But if you follow these business etiquette rules, you’ll be able to get ahead in your career a lot easier.