I've found that people are suspicious for a couple of reasons: 1. They are bad actors and they expect other people to be also. 2. They've been burned by someo

I've found that people are suspicious for a couple of reasons: 1. They are bad actors and they expect other people to be also. 2. They've been burned by someone and now they are suspicious of anyone. When confronted by a person who doesn't trust me, I ask about the 2nd situation i.e. have been burned by a past employee? If they have, I cut them some slack.