: Adding a dash of playfulness or self-irony can make you seem more likable and relatable while still highlighting your competence [18].
Help managers understand the bigger picture of your contributions, including "glue work" that often falls under the radar [9].
: Disguising self-promotion as a complaint or self-deprecation (e.g., "I'm so exhausted from winning all these awards"). Research shows this is often perceived as deceptive and insincere [4, 25].
Brag (High-Quality - 2024)
: Adding a dash of playfulness or self-irony can make you seem more likable and relatable while still highlighting your competence [18].
Help managers understand the bigger picture of your contributions, including "glue work" that often falls under the radar [9]. : Adding a dash of playfulness or self-irony
: Disguising self-promotion as a complaint or self-deprecation (e.g., "I'm so exhausted from winning all these awards"). Research shows this is often perceived as deceptive and insincere [4, 25]. : Adding a dash of playfulness or self-irony