> The most successful people I know are generally very nice, but can turn on the assholishness very tactically I have a manager's manager that's great to talk

> The most successful people I know are generally very nice, but can turn on the assholishness very tactically I have a manager's manager that's great to talk to, and one of his stated talents is he can "take a passive-aggressive situation and remove the passive component quickly and effectively". He's great.