I work in design, and someone checks my work (and that of my peers) before it gets sent out. The problem is that my supervisors’ feedback can seem belittling, like they think I’m not that smart, or don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t think it’s intentional, but their comments always end up making me feel that they think I’m a bozo at a desk who can’t do anything for myself. Over the next week or so, pay attention to exactly what your supervisors are saying that’s making you feel insulted. Just saying, “You make me feel disrespected,” or something similarly sweeping and vague, isn’t going to lead anywhere.

Source: New York Times September 21, 2018 18:56 UTC