I've never been accused of being "creepy" but I have been accused of being a "know-it-all" by a specific colleague. She once admitted she was insecure with her role and was tired of the "higher-ups" using me as an example to "guide" her with. I really wished they didn't because it really damaged our working relationship to the point she started sabotaging my relationships with others.

I am very detailed oriented and have a particular style that works really well for me.. and mainly to avoid forgetting things. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and am very organized. I've also been doing my job for nearly 20 years so I have a lot of hindsight and experience in my field.

Anyway, our team often collaborates ideas with each other and when it comes to creative output, I'm all there with suggestions. I'm also grateful to receive because I'm always looking to "fine-tune" my craft.. so it works both ways. With this particular person though, it was too much.

At the end of it (she recently retired) I just kept my ideas to myself. If I noticed any oversight or errors, I kept my mouth shut. If she'd ask for my opinion, I'd target the positives. I really liked her and was hurt by her behaviours (gossips, mainly) but I knew I wasn't responsible for her own insecurities so I just had to let it go. I'm glad she's no longer there.

I'm not sure if this really answers your question, though.. ?