A coworker told me I was the most even-keeled person they ever met. Is this a compliment or some deeper meaning? I’ve never heard someone be described as that

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I’ve been told the same. I take it as a compliment —though that might be because of the aforementioned even-keel.

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It’s usually a complement. But since you have doubts, make sure it’s not sarcasm.

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IMO definitely a compliment. It may mean the coworker has seen you in situations that would get under an average person’s skin, and you don’t let it get to you (at least visibly). This is especially good in a professional setting, where losing your cool is often not appropriate and can even be costly. Being even keeled is certainly an admirable quality, and something I aspire to emulate more myself! :)

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Thank you! I question it because internally I consider myself the most unstable emotional person that I know - my mood changes by the hour

It means they think you’re emotionless. Read what you want from that assessment.

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