Being a bit mean now and again, too impetuous, snappy, bit of a temper.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 August 2022 source ↗
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Which trait in yourself do you like least?Originally asked
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Too high an expectation of others and myself.
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Shyness. It really held me back when I was younger, and I wish it hadn’t. I do a better job of not being so shy these days.
Taking myself seriously, even in a Vanity Fair quiz.
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Working in an abattoir.
If I was 40 again.
Needless aggression and bullying.
Not having come from a class that understands how the world works.
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