[Kenneth39]

I don't think her colleagues enjoy bringing criticism to her. It's more likely that she's just winding herself up. But that's not a bad thing.

It just so happens that people are less likely to be praised, because if there's something to praise, that's exactly what the employer demands of them. And when an employer criticizes, it means they're not getting "it" from the employee.

However, it's up to the employee to decide what she is comfortable with and what she is not.