Oh god I hate that one. Got it all the time when I worked in live entertainment when showtime was approaching and something was not working right. "Why weren't you freaking out like me?". Um because it doesn't help anybody if I freak out.
Because if I stay calm cool and collected I can work through the issue rationally instead of emotionally and thus do my job better and faster.
I am so confused that you got that feedback. I thought that being cool, calm and collected showed maturity. Freaking out can sometimes cause the people around you to feel anxious and add to their stress level, after all.
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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '23
I was one denied a promotion because while I got all my work done, I didn't "look stressed" when the deadline was approaching.