problem in my opinion is that there is a pecking order in every industry Jordan and a sense of aloof behaviour/rudeness/arrogance. However, a respected design peer of mine and company owner gave me some great advice: "Some of the most popular designers are not necessarily the best, they are just good at their own PR". This follows suit in many industries. Some of the 'best' in their fields are, in my opinion, the ones who spend time grafting and not pursuing fame. Plenty of exposure ensures popularity, it does not mean you are the best at what you do. 15 Trackbacks [...] The ladies and gents brave enough to put themselves on stages and share their knowledge never paint ... but being up there means in many ways they're often a target as well as a source of knowledge. [...] [...] Do unto others... It's that time of year, when employers/clients are squeezing every last ounce of creativity from us, deadlines seem to get shorter and our days get longer. We're probably not at our best to be... [...] [...] something on Twitter is likely to end up with hurt feelings. As a commenter on Sarah Parmenter's post on the subject pointed out, it is similar to being with a group in a pub, and hearing something you disagree with [...]