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I recently became a postdoc, and with that I’ve taken on more and more teaching duties. Something I’ve noticed is that when students ask for extensions or accommodations, I’m very lenient with them. But when I was a student myself, I was the opposite, I was harsh on myself. Even when I was sick, I did my best to meet every deadline. So now I’ve realized I’m much harder on myself than I am on others. I’m not writing this with a specific complaint or question in mind. I’m just curious why this happens. Has anyone else experienced this, and can you help me figure out why? submitted by /u/Hairy_Horror_7646

Originally posted by u/Hairy_Horror_7646 on r/AskMen