Hi friends,
I work in a very formal workplace office, so I make no attempt to try and hit on women, or flirt with people while at work. It's just a dangerous idea, so i usually avoid it altogether.

However, due to my extreme extroversion I have a tendency to be extra friendly to people, male or female, and especially new folks to make them feel welcome in the company. Recently a coworker approached me and stated that another female coworker felt I had been hitting on her at work (she even has a SO, so hell NO i'm not hitting on her -____-). The coworker came to my defense, and attempted to tell the woman that I am just a friendly person. However, this woman did not believe said person. I'm not too worried at this point, a simple change in attitude towards her should fix this situation.

However, this troubles me for future situations. In a big corporate environment, misunderstandings like this could damage my reputation, cost me possible raises, promotions, and even a job. I don't want to change my personality for the sake of entitled people who think i am trying to make an advance on them at work. My words are very precise, and I would never say anything legitimately inappropriate, but i worry about people that inadvertently (or purposefully) read between the lines.

How does an extremely outgoing person accomplish this without sacrificing my natural personality?

Many thanks...

Age: mid 20's for both parties
Length of relationship = nonexistent
user
I tend
assistant
Hi friends,
I work in a very formal workplace office, so I make no attempt to try and hit on women, or flirt with people while at work. It's just a dangerous idea, so i usually avoid it altogether.

However, due to my extreme extroversion I have a tendency to be extra friendly to people, male or female, and especially new folks to make them feel welcome in the company. Recently a coworker approached me and stated that another female coworker felt I had been hitting on her at work (she even has a SO, so hell NO i'm not hitting on her -____-). The coworker came to my defense, and attempted to tell the woman that I am just a friendly person. However, this woman did not believe said person. I'm not too worried at this point, a simple change in attitude towards her should fix this situation.

However, this troubles me for future situations. In a big corporate environment, misunderstandings like this could damage my reputation, cost me possible raises, promotions, and even a job. I don't want to change my personality for the sake of entitled people who think i am trying to make an advance on them at work. My words are very precise, and I would never say anything legitimately inappropriate, but i worry about people that inadvertently (or purposefully) read between the lines.

How does an extremely outgoing person accomplish this without sacrificing my natural personality?

Many thanks...

Age: mid 20's for both parties
Length of relationship = nonexistent
user
hyper extrovert
assistant