You're clear about the order things should be done in and the standards they should meet. And when those standards aren't kept, you say so on the spot.
So when people work with you, standards don't get fuzzy, and things are almost never let slide.
To others, you come across as principled and strict. But you speak up first because you know that when standards fall apart, someone ends up dealing with the mess.
What you're good at
You hold on to standards that people let slide easily. You check whether things are done the way everyone agreed and say no when they aren't, so the teams you're on rarely have to redo work later.
What you often hear
- “You're such a stickler for the rules.”
- “Do you really need to be that picky?”
What wears you out
Agreements that get brushed aside get to you. When the same thing keeps happening no matter how many times you bring it up, you start to feel like a nag, and that feeling tires you out even more.
For the people around you
You always keep your promises and expect the other person to meet the same standard. But when you put the promise ahead of their circumstances, they may feel hurt: 'I guess what I'm going through doesn't matter.'
Worth trying
Before you bring up the standard, ask about their situation first. If you start with "Did something happen?", they'll accept the same standard without getting defensive.