[garmaine]

Well I did work at NASA, although I left for the private sector to finish my career, and this does not describe 99% of the people I met. In the circles I ran in there was a great deal of humility and respect for process as something which saves lives. Maybe it depends on the center? Which part of NASA did your friends work at?

[JesseMeyer]

I'm at GSFC, and arrogance is definitely not a character trait of those on my team. Earth science may select for a different type of persona.

[Qwertious]

For the sake of completeness:

I don't work at NASA, and I know a few arrogant people who also don't work at NASA.

[Daho0n]

Now the question is, is he wrong? Or are you proving his point? If he is indeed correct your post could still be true seen with your eyes.

[JesseMeyer]

If my personal experience is helpful to those trying to answer those questions then great, but I don't know the answer to them.