but I found this approach quite fitting to the environment. The math didn't care about my emotions, or how much effort I put into the work. The criticism was (m

but I found this approach quite fitting to the environment. The math didn't care about my emotions, or how much effort I put into the work. The criticism was (most of the time) mathematically valid, and was delivered extremely efficiently in its brutality. We could argue (politely) but without worrying about hurting egos. It forced me to learn to become emotionally detached from my specific work, allowing me to accept mistakes and take corrective actions.