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Call me “old-fashioned” if you want to but if I meet someone in a business environment and I get a weak ass handshake I automatically start assuming the worst about them. Maybe I’m just a stickler about this but I’ve noticed this more and more especially with younger guys. For girls, sometimes you get part of the hand, what I call the “half shake”, where they don’t really go all the way in and kind of shake hands with your fingers rather than your palm. I let that slide if it’s firm, assertive and they look you in the eye.
The bottom line is this, when you meet someone in my opinion, and I don’t care who it is janitor or CEO, you should look them square in the eye, introduce yourself in a confident voice and give them a firm hand shake. It commands respect and I think it speaks volumes about the person. You only get one shot at a first impression and you don’t want to start off with an uphill battle.
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