When someone gets up and leaves the room, are they thinking about you? Looking forward to talking about you behind your back? When you say something to someone who’s checking their email and they don’t respond right away, does that mean they can’t tolerate your presence? Do you know that a door is closed to keep you out? Are you sure they’re not thinking about firing you? Or is it a case of they can’t find anyone else just yet, so you’re allowed to stay on for just a little while longer? When they ask how you’re doing, is it genuine? When they don’t ask, is that bad news? Is there a way around this kind of thinking?