I'm like you. I notice mistakes ALL the time, but I only correct those who appreciate it, like my sister. I would never mind if I was being corrected, because I like the idea of perpetually improving. That's what friends are for, right? they correct you so you don't look like a dumbass at work/school or other places you could be embarrassed
BUT. Majority people don't work that way, they don't like any sort of criticism. They don't see it as being helped out, but you being nitpicky/hardass/grammar-nazi. don't take it personally. And some may even see it as you being a smartass, trying to upstage them, or trying to look superior. it's true!
You have 2 choices:
1) take it as a compliment and hold your own. be yourself, if you 8/10 people don't like you, there will be two who like you for YOU. and that's more valuable than 100 token friends.
2) learn to listen, be quiet, smile, and correct them in your head :) and be more easy-going. people like those who are easy going.
Is it normal for people to call me as such?
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I'm like you. I notice mistakes ALL the time, but I only correct those who appreciate it, like my sister. I would never mind if I was being corrected, because I like the idea of perpetually improving. That's what friends are for, right? they correct you so you don't look like a dumbass at work/school or other places you could be embarrassed
BUT. Majority people don't work that way, they don't like any sort of criticism. They don't see it as being helped out, but you being nitpicky/hardass/grammar-nazi. don't take it personally. And some may even see it as you being a smartass, trying to upstage them, or trying to look superior. it's true!
You have 2 choices:
1) take it as a compliment and hold your own. be yourself, if you 8/10 people don't like you, there will be two who like you for YOU. and that's more valuable than 100 token friends.
2) learn to listen, be quiet, smile, and correct them in your head :) and be more easy-going. people like those who are easy going.