6 times answering your phone makes you look like you don't know your manners

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Hang up.

Some people are so attached to their technology that you're starting to suspect they're some sort of phone-human cyborg. Heck, maybe that person is you.

There's a downside to being so connected to your screens. That constant distraction can cause you to neglect those around you and come across as rude.

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You can probably get away with scrolling or chatting while you're on a bus or waiting for your dinner date, but at work, the rules are a little more restrictive. Business Insider spoke with business communications expert, speaker, and "The Communication Clinic: 99 Proven Cures for the Most Common Business Mistakes" author Barbara Pachter.

She broke down a few settings where you should steer clear of answering a phone call or a text - lest you look like an ill-mannered ruffian: