Message #54560

[ozbound]

Yes I've dealt with this issue. I think it has a lot to do with people who can't deal with different personalities and workstyles and do not want to try. For example, in a previous position I was told that I come across as "not caring" about mistakes I made and about doing my job well, or not being assertive enough about getting needed information from people. That couldn't have been farther from the truth, and my supervisor new it, but that was the "perception" one or more of the bosses had. I don't know what more I could have done--I mean, I apologized for any mistakes and did my best, so did they want me to get really upset or something? Did they want me to hound people every 10 minutes to get information I needed? I don't know. That company just seemed to be more into appearances than the people behind them. I guess that's a sore point for me, as well.

All I have to say is do the best you can, and while of course you want to work on having a positive, pleasant, professional demeanor, there is only so much you can do. Perception is in the eye of the beholder.