I think people are often both suspicious and impressed at the same time. Suspicious that you might be acting overconfident, a common issue in software. Impress

I think people are often both suspicious and impressed at the same time. Suspicious that you might be acting overconfident, a common issue in software. Impressed that you know so much. I am your cadet, and I have a similar experience. I have also converged to saying "I like computers", and "I read the docs and datasheets".