that only works if we know each other very well. every time someone tried to talk me up i felt more awkward than if i had done it myself, because that person di

that only works if we know each other very well. every time someone tried to talk me up i felt more awkward than if i had done it myself, because that person didn't know me well enough to actually judge that. the only talking up by someone else that i can tolerate is: "i have worked with this guy and i would hire him (again)"