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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I had a coworker like you.

She was smart and good at her job, but she wasn't the Second Coming.  It was clear she thought she was the greatest, and she had absolutely no respect for her coworkers.  In fact, she felt they were all lazy and stupid.

She got special treatment, partly because she made it seem like she would leave if she didn't.

Here's the thing:  She was INCREDIBLY difficult to work with.  She wanted to do everything on her own, didn't seek the input of others (even though that was part of her job), and on top of all of that, expected special treatment with regard to time off and flexibility.

I highly doubt you got "dinged for being too smart."  The problem is that you aren't smart enough to see that you got dinged for not working well with others, not doing a good job of building consensus, not communicating well or giving your coworkers a sense of inclusion.  These things are important skills in the workplace.

The way your post reads, it's very clear that you have a high opinion of yourself.  It also sounds like you want to do things on your own.

Your boss likes you and doesn't want to upset you, and that is why he is phrasing his criticism the way he is.

No matter how smart or how experienced a person is, you don't just start a job and jump to the head of the line when it comes to assignments.  [/quote]

Bingo! You nailed it. 
I'm also a Fed and can see this from her post. [/quote]

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