T.E. Lawrence: It’s my manner, sir.
General Murray: Your manner?
T.E. Lawrence: Yes. It looks insubordinate, but it isn’t really.

— Lawrence of Arabia

I’m told that I’m a bit of a smartass.  I have no idea what they’re talking about.  I just tend to see the world in a slightly twisted manner, and I find things that follow that twist as humorous.  Of course, I had a lot of my speech filters surgically removed years ago, so a lot of things that most people would just say in their heads and then enjoy a small chuckle go directly from brain to mouth with me.

Some see this as a career limiting trait.  I see it as a test to see who I can work with and who will be difficult.