"Quiet" on an evaluation

[Blue Frog]

So I asked this in another forum...but thought maybe this forum would have been more appropriate...

How much do comments such as "quiet" on a couple rotation evaluations affect the decision to interview/rank an applicant in EM?

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[NinerNiner999]

Are you suggesting "quiet" meaning "shy" or "not assertive" or "quiet" meaning "withdrawn, not engaging, and generally strange or wierd to work with?" How is it phrased?

 

[Blue Frog]

"quiet but ___fill in the blank___"
knowledgeable about his/her patients
well spoken

 

[NinerNiner999]

Quiet but WHAT?

 

[Blue Frog]

"quiet but knowledgeable about his/her patients"
and
"quiet but well spoken"

 

[Red Runner]

"It’s better to remain silent and appear to be a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt..."

Not sure who said it but I can think of a few residents who could use more of this advice (I'm sure I do at times as well) I think the way they are written will not hurt you, maybe even help, so long as you are personable and interview well.

Good Luck!

 

[southerndoc]

I was quiet in medical school. I think people would say I'm the complete opposite now. Perhaps too vocal with my opinions at times.

 

[bulgethetwine]

"It’s better to remain silent and appear to be a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt..."

Not sure who said it but I can think of a few residents who could use more of this advice (I'm sure I do at times as well) I think the way they are written will not hurt you, maybe even help, so long as you are personable and interview well.

Good Luck!

Nice Abe Lincoln quote.

I wouldn't worry about it. Nothing wrong with being "quiet". I wish many of my colleagues were a little more often. And they undoubtedly think that of me, too!

 

[NinerNiner999]

Yeah - nothing wrong with that at all - in fact, it will serve you well

 

[Blue Frog]

Thanks everyone...that makes me feel better.

 

[a_ditchdoc]

I recieved that on 3 different evaluations, but they were otherwise favorable. Of course, I study in Israel and most of my patients speak a different language. If I had not been quiet I suppose they would have said "ditchdoc talks to himself a lot."

I would not worry about it as long as you recieved a favorable evaluation. Most people would prefer to work with someone quiet rather than work with someone that never shuts up.

 

[drlisa0318]

Nice Abe Lincoln quote.

I wouldn't worry about it. Nothing wrong with being "quiet". I wish many of my colleagues were a little more often. And they undoubtedly think that of me, too!

From Proverbs 17:27-28 (New International Version)......

27 A man of knowledge uses words with restraint,
and a man of understanding is even-tempered.

28 Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent,
and discerning if he holds his tongue.

 

[Northeaster]

I think the remarks you mentioned are both positive though I do think these evaluators are trying to tell you to speak up a bit. It only takes speaking up in rounds one or two times to get rid of this reputation if you are concerned about it.