Narcissistic Personality Disorder (a novella, sorry)

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The new gig is going great so far -- and to keep it on topic, I'm so attuned to that NPD personality type, that I can say for certain after only two days that nobody at the new place has it.

It's a relief. When NPD guy was away from the office, the whole place was happier. People would discreetly share information on when he was going to be away. ("Is it Thursday and Friday, or is it just Friday?") For me he's now "away" permanently and that feeling lasts.

It's so strange... not only are the new peeps simply of a different personality type, but they seem concerned that the new hire process is working, that there's nothing they're leaving out, etc. etc. a whole different way of working which values the new person, and it all feels warm and fuzzy. This in turn makes me want to do a great job for them, and I hope that is the point.