Looking at a negotiation in isolation doesn't translate well to the real world. You don't need to be an aggressive person to be aggressive in salary negotiatio

Looking at a negotiation in isolation doesn't translate well to the real world. You don't need to be an aggressive person to be aggressive in salary negotiations. Being aggressive once or twice a year in salary negotiations with your manager is not going to land you a reputation as bossy. Edit: or are you saying the parent was suggesting that being aggressive in the workplace itself is the best/only way of getting ahead?