Get Yourself a Reputation
Tired of sitting in the back of the class, being just another insignificant face in the crowd? Then this is the ultimate guide for you.
Contents
Steps
- Decide what you want to be known for. Ensure that your goal is to be known for something positive (perhaps being artsy and unique). When in this planning process, do not choose a reputation that doesn't fit your personality. Don't try to come across as a prep if you can't stand being around them, or try to be a well-known athlete when you hate sports. Even though you may not have been known for a particular attribute before, it still must be something that's close to your heart- a reputation should have some truth to it.
- Decide what you need to do in order to improve your reputation. It's easier to get a reputation if you are already good at what you are working at (like being known as the intelligent kid or the hard-working one).
- Once you know what you need to do, do it. Stick to your original goals. Follow through with them, or your reputation will not be consistent. Do not suddenly come to school changed. Confusion would just be triggered and many could ask what's going on. It will only make things harder for you to manage.
- Do not talk to people about your new reputation habits, unless they ask you about it first. Simply let it be part of you. If others develop positive chatter about you- good! After all, that's what a reputation is; others believing you have certain characteristics.
- Act like you already have a reputation, and do things to back this up.
- If you're at school with a rep and you're friend is being bullied, stand up for them. This will give you a bigger reputation, and a good one too!
Tips
- Don't bring up the things you do to get your reputation. For example, if you want to be a 'smart kid', don't talk all the time about how many books you read or computers you hacked. You will get a reputation as a nerd or geek. Likewise, if you want to be a rebel, and you talk all the time about the cars you stole and signs you tagged, people will just call you stupid.
- Know how to get people's attention. If you want to have a reputation that involves being outgoing, be friendly, not at all shy.
- The best all around way is to avoid the title of anything bad.
- Act like you don't care about your reputation, or that you think it's cute people see you that way. Try not to come across as lofty or patronizing, though.
- If people compliment you on something you did to get your reputation, don't blow it off. Just say thanks. If you think they are messing with you, say your parole officer is waiting in the office (no matter what reputation you are looking for) and walk away.
- Be very dependable and trustful to make a good impression.
- Don't do bad things like abusive language, disrespecting a teacher in school, and don't be a show-off.
Warnings
- Don't change just because people tease you. If you try to change the teasing will increase. Change because you want to be better, not for others.
- It may take years to get rid of a reputation. Be careful about what you want to be known as.
- Don't get known as a snitch.
- Don't try out too many, otherwise you'll have a reputation for something else, something you don't want to be known for.
- A reputation isn't always good, and sometimes you'll get reputations you don't want, such as a reputation for lying.
- Don't act like a smarty pants, act creepy, or be mean and patronizing.
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