...Once upon a time, I would've responded to the question of "what were you doing in X, Y, or Z" with pretty much all of the greatest hits from my resume. I've had some pretty decent hits, and I know I'm good, so I'm pretty sure I came across as a major braggart... Typically this would kind of shut down a conversation as the other person tried to figure out what to say next.
A few years back, a friend of mine from undergrad told me that he didn't wear his Brass Rat because he preferred to make first impressions without that and surprise people later.
Tonight I was asked what I was doing in Rhode Island, and I answered simply, "Oh, I did a masters there." He said, "Oh, that's really neat! You've hit both coasts, then!"
Sometimes I wonder whether my prior, blatant self-promoting approach was better (for me), or whether my current approach is better. Maybe I've gone too far.
Anyone out there still read this and have advice?
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