“Am I Really That Arrogant?”
Last week was… interesting. I got a little “feedback” from a senior. Apparently, there were several things about me that needed to be addressed. According to her, I tend to go home too much on time—which apparently can be interpreted as leaving early. During Journal Club, I was told that I came across as arrogant or like I knew everything. Apparently, the way I speak can also sound a little challenging or confrontational. And there were a few other things. Of course, my first reaction was not, “Oh, how dare you!” Instead, I started questioning myself. “Wait… am I really like that?” I actually went as far as contacting some of my former colleagues back home and asking them: “Back when I worked with you guys, did I ever come across as arrogant or like a know-it-all? Did the way I speak sound like I was challenging people?” I even asked ChatGPT whether there was actually something wrong with going home on time. 😂 Because honestly, I wanted to know whether this was something I genuinely ...
