And I did end up on the phone with the Business Manager yesterday. I ended up divulging to her that I had been bullied in past jobs, and that it's why I come across as lacking confidence at work. We had a very nice and long conversation mainly about our lives and what's happening in our lives, but she also gave me advice. She said to ask the VP if he can come up with examples that demonstrate I lack confidence now, in my current tenure. She suspects that his opinion of me in this regard comes from my prior tenure there, and so do I. So I will ask for examples, whenever I get the chance - if I ever get the chance. OR, I will just falsely exude confidence for now - fake it til you make it.