My boss told me at my year-end review that everyone was so amazed by how fast I got through my exams for professional credentialling

And that stuck with me. I guess because I always wonder what people say about me behind my back. I did do a pretty fine job with it, I think. That was like 4, counting the final essay, that I passed on my first try, no long gaps in between. Sometimes I wonder if my coworkers actually are proud of me.