ABSTRACT
The need to assess others is a constant one. We meet new peo-ple all the time at work, and we know from experience that not everyone is as competent and gracious as we would like them to be. When joining a new group, we really cannot know what to expect. Reading others is an imprecise art at best, prone to errors, misjudgment, and deception, but it is also unavoidable and necessary, as we try to identify those who are easy, pleasant, and e£ective to work with. Getting along also requires that we know some speci—c things about others, such as their working styles and preferences. It matters that we are able to make accurate and rather quick observations and assessments of others.
