This is really insightful. I've noticed something like this as well, but with some slight variations on theme. From time to time I've encountered people who com

This is really insightful. I've noticed something like this as well, but with some slight variations on theme. From time to time I've encountered people who come off as incessantly positive, almost cheerleader-like personalities. They often have very large numbers of admirers from previous workplaces. The downside comes from a near perfect refusal to face challenges, problems, and other negative issues. The refusal seems to occur using a variety of strategies, from the observations the article here observes to simply refusing to acknowledge that a problem has been raised. This is deadly in engineering disciplines where the day-to-day is centered almost entirely around problem solving, trade-offs and negotiations.