tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post6920669123850254385..comments2024-03-26T19:19:35.144+00:00Comments on Eolake Stobblehouse thoughts: About quotes and judgementEolake Stobblehousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126147415891586345noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16327517.post-91673526498190742172008-09-13T15:55:00.000+00:002008-09-13T15:55:00.000+00:00Though I understand the suggestion, and in fact ge...Though I understand the suggestion, and in fact generally agree with it, I'd like to point out that sometimes you don't get favored for showing hard work. I experienced that reversal in my first stint in graduate school. By demonstrating that I was "really willing to put in the full necessary effort," rather than showing off a la Kingston that I could just do the research "naturally" and that it was "fun" or "easy," I ended up with negative consequences. I thought I was showing due diligence; I was read as lacking competence.<BR/><BR/>Beware how you try to show off. It's generally not likely that you'll make the impression you want. Do what you like and are good at merely because you're good at it and you like it. Don't expect extra credit from people in power over you EITHER for appearing "favored by the gods" or for appearing to give "hard work."Cliff Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802582120662929152noreply@blogger.com