I agree. Some people don't want feedback at all. Some people don't want feedback _from you_. The same goes with wanting feedback. Being able to decipher who's g

I agree. Some people don't want feedback at all. Some people don't want feedback _from you_. The same goes with wanting feedback. Being able to decipher who's giving feedback and why, and what their possible gain could be is important when navigating complex environments. A manager's feedback may be directly oppositional to a teammate's feedback. Your manager's feedback may be directly oppositional to your Director's feedback. Sometimes someone that doesn't know what they're talking about offers feedback very aggressively for posterity. All feedback is not a gift. Lots of feedback is just noise. I think it's important to receive feedback from people you respect or want to be more like. Identifying these people is very important, as they'll have tremendous impact on your work. Just because your manager was assigned to you does not mean you respect them or are interested in changing to accommodate their vision.