Hope not.
If you take yourself too seriously – that will definitely be a problem. It will create a profoundly negative impression with most people.
The important thing is to take your work seriously and make sure you are doing a great job. But never put yourself above it all and feel that you’re better than anyone else.
We can see through that immediately and that isolates you. The purpose of working with ‘the team’ is so that you can be a player. Have a sense of humility – show some resignation, but definitely take pride in what you do and how you do it.
Pragmatism helps. Being practical offers all of us opportunities. The opportunities introduce the chance to show what you do, how you do it and reach the goals set in place by yourself and/or management.
Live up to that. Own up to that. Be deliberate in your approach. Make sure you are genuine in that approach. Have an intent, execute and be consistent.
Take it seriously – But never take yourself too seriously. There is more meaning and substance in how you behave and align yourself with others. That’s where the respect comes from.
Results are easier to achieve if your mind is in a level place. Influence and be influenced.
Ego only gets in the way. Arrogance is not a good quality and it’s counter-productive to the process and results. The significance in serious is not YOU, but how YOU perform.