Self Appraisal

A flaw that I have heard on more then one occasion would be that I am arrogant, my friends state this, and even my own brother has stated this. I would say it is a problem, the reason why it is a problem is because I don't view myself as arrogant. I know a lot of information on a great many things, I wouldn't consider myself to a be a know it all, nor do I "showboat" the amount of knowledge or information that I know. When it comes to my skills, I consider myself to be lacking. There are areas in which I see disappointment or a lack of understanding and I focus all my attention onto those areas.

It is a issue, and I do know that I hold myself to higher standards, and maybe this comes off as being arrogant. In effort to not come off as arrogant, I try to be open, friendly and polite. I don't pass judgement on people, at least not right away, I will analysis the situation and the person, and might come to conclusion within a short period, but I don't see how you can't form an opinion without making a judgement on them.

I am creative, I am for the most part punctual, I like to get things done early, unless there is something else of importance that must be taken care of. I am a friendly, outgoing individual, I get along with most of everyone, but there will be a few that I don't, and when those do arise, it is the complete opposite effect, I might not have an issue with someone, because I have worked with a lot of different people, and adapt very quickly, and don't hold things, but that person just won't like me. I am a hard worker, I strive to work at the best of my ability and in a timely fashion.

As mentioned before arrogance stems from me, whether I know it or not, but the other one that I do know of, and this one I have worked on for many a year, it would be strong willed, or during a time when you are holding your ground, another name for it would be maybe headstrong. In this it is a double sided coin, for it is one of my strong suits, where it has helped me strive at becoming better, being on time, having the hard work ethic. And others it clashes, makes ripples in ponds when I don't intend to. When to pick the "fight' and when to back down. And I have no problems with backing down or being humble, I'm not hurt in being proven wrong, I chalk that up on lessons learned. I remember why I was wrong and I continue foward.

I would say that in the last 11 years, I have been opened to many things from many different jobs/careers, and each one of these has made me a better person. From my first job out of the house, learning to control my temper, to my last job as a teacher where I learned to convey and understand many people.