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Here are six examples of ways you could potentially ruin your career, and how to avoid becoming a victim of these errors. Yes, mistakes happen to the best of us. They don't always result in major consequences, but sometimes they can cause a bump in your career.

1. Arriving late to an interview
While sometimes you want to arrive fashionably late to an event, an interview is not one of those times. You don't want the hiring manager's first impression of you to be negative, all because you couldn't get your act together to show up on time. If you live far away, you should leave early to avoid any traffic or public transportation issues. a good rule of thumb to follow is to give yourself enough time to arrive 10 minutes early.

2. Being overly confident in an interview
You may have every skill and qualification listed in the job posting, and then some. So you may go into the interview feeling confident, which isn't a bad thing. But taking that confidence too far can backfire. Its best to remain confident in your skills and knowledge but to ensure to portray you are open to new training experiences.

3. Not being accessible to your boss
If your boss asks you to help out on something, you need to accept the work, and enthusiastically, unless you have a legitimate, significant reason why you can't. While always important, being accessible is especially crucial when you're new to a job.

4. Talking a little too casually around the office.
There may be times when you're frustrated with your boss and want to tell him exactly how you feel. Or maybe you just heard a funny, albeit slightly dirty, joke you think your colleagues would enjoy. But do yourself a favor, and hold back from using any potentially offensive language while in a professional setting.

5. That dreaded "reply all" scenario
Let's say you find yourself in a situation where you're the one who just replied all to an email from your co-worker or boss, and the content of your email wasn't so professional. Don't run out of your office, change your name and move to another state just yet. The only good way to put this behind you is to be honest, accept blame, and grovel a bit. Your boss will respect you more for your honesty than for trying to BS your way out of it. Keep it clear, simple, and don't dwell on the details. Ensure he knows that it will never happen again and keep that promise!

6. Cancelling meetings repeatedly
There will always be times when you'll need to cancel or re-schedule meetings. And you'll have meetings cancelled on you as well. Things come up, people get busy -- that's just the nature of business. But be careful not to become a repeat offender, because that can reflect poorly on you. Try to always make your appointments and if you need to cancel, make sure to do so with enough notice and consideration for the other parties schedule.