The problem rebecacy is that for every once of creditably you earn, you lose it because you make things up and pass it off as "inside info". This has been documented on more than one occasion. What are we supposed to believe?
Maybe some of misses are on things you heard and passed it off as already a done deal when in the real business world nothing is a done deal until the line is signed; however, this still falls back on you. If you are passing on something you heard, just say this is something I heard for someone high up in the university. Don't pass it off as an already done deal when things are still very fluid, and don't get defensive when people are not willing to believe every word you say.
The other problem is that you don't just pass on info, you have do it in a smug way. You have to beat over everyone's head how well connected you are and you flaunt the information you get in front of people in a "look at me" manner that turns people off.
In review, lose the attitude and learn some humility. If there is a chance things are not set in stone, don't pass it off as a "done deal" instead market it as a possibility based on things you have heard. Last, don't take it personally when someone doesn't believe you. You could be a bum that uses the computer in the library for all we know, don't take it personally, just take solace in the knowledge that you know their wrong. If you do these things I can guarantee you will win over more posters on here including myself.
