Is it important to be modest at all times? Even during job interviews or sales pitches or dates?

[jennifer_bloom]

I just wrote up a draft for some possible things I could say to a group or a person who might be my future employer one day. I realized a lot of my words, seemed self egotistical, and possibly unrealistic. Like I believe my credentials are higher than my intellectual skills, so it might not be honest to toot my own horn. Like if I say that I was in the enhanced program for people who score in the 98th percentile on intellectual capacity tests, got the highest grade among 200 students in my bachelors program, and used to memorize 300 pages a day in first year university, people might be expecting a rocket scientist and not somebody like me, who got fired from a basic digital CNC programming role at a STEM company.

Modesty is always a good thing

It depends

Modesty is dumb

[BadApple69]

It’s my opinion that it’s better to show people what you can do instead of telling them. If the truth about you sounds too far fetched then people will just think you are lying even if it’s true. But if you can show them what you can do then they will be sold on you.

[clampfan101]

I believe it’s a very good thing, but I know what it’s like to be too modest. I lack self confidence.

[richardcory]

Most of the time being modest is good, and let your reputation speak for you. In a "cold" job interview where you have no reputation, you at least need to let them know what you can do.

[purplepoppy]

That just sounds boastful. The first thing I'd ask as an employer would be "ok that was years ago but how did you use that when you left uni? Why aren't you megasuccessful now?

[exitseven]

Sometimes I did not talk about some accomplishment that I did because I did not want to sound like I was bragging. I think that maybe I should have.

[Agape93]

Nope. Long as you're reasonably confident and not an asshole, you'll be fine