Quote Originally Posted by Gilly View Post
Get over yourself.
I'm not making this up. What was said was said, I'm just being straight forward here.

No, they don't think about it. It's mostly instinctual because they are in a superior position and therefore implicitly expect a servile attitude.
makes sense.

By the way this bemusement definitely rules out E8 as your enneagram type. Like beyond any shadow of a doubt. Seriously. Look at E3 or E6 pleeeaaaase.
In the interest of appearing humble, I have. millions of times. not me. I legitimately have thought about it. I've even considered E3 and E9 because of this "hollow" feeling I sometimes experience within my protective walls.

In the end, I cannot escape this line from enneagraminstitute.

Basic Fear: Of being harmed or controlled by others
No you definitely don't want to say that to employers. What you should do is just maintain your own boundaries while proving that you can do the work better than others without being a robot. Also maybe read Ayn Rand for consolation
Well that's the problem. When I maintain my boundaries, the boss starts getting on my case for having an "attitude problem" until problems seem to snowball and I either get fired or they micromanage me until I get frustrated and quit. I'm a gymnastics instructor right now and I love my job but I haven't ruled out the possibility that this may become a problem in the future.