> don't be unpredictable. Don't make things unpredictable. Yes, this. I've found that being (functionally) boring and predictable has gone over very well with

> don't be unpredictable. Don't make things unpredictable. Yes, this. I've found that being (functionally) boring and predictable has gone over very well with my team and managers. I reserve my chaotic nature for when my work laptop is closed. As for the inevitable "one line greeting awaiting acknowledgement before proceeding" messages, I just respond in kind, and wait for them to get to their actual question while I continue whatever I was doing. No skin off my back, and it plays nice with coworkers.