Is it insulting?

I've always been called "hard-working" at work, but never been called smart. In fact, a professor actually said jokingly that I tend to not use my brains. And implied that I'm not very bright.
I wonder then if being hardworking makes it a joke if I'm not smart enough.

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

Working hard is being smart. Being smart doesn't mean you will be good.

newfound43 · 41-45, F

@JimboSaturn you are right

SW-User

@JimboSaturn A side note, almost nothing to do with the conversation, I prefer working smart. With a little quick learning, I now run industrial printing presses which take a fair amount of mechanical aptitude, I have no interest in mechanics, but think more in terms of physics.... actually translatable to how ink/water mix to create a colour... and it just becomes intuitive, where you feel how to create a colour, this little stripe of water, this ink form resting quickly against this roller, becomes a language of its own...

In this language, being smart and intuitive may mean you will do good, but when you pick up things that many take years trying to pick in matters of weeks, doesn't mean they will see you favourably.

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@SW-User That's true work smart not neccessarily hard!