Is Penda Marschewski a Genius, a Narcissist, or Just Plain Nuts?

Have you ever met someone who's so full of themselves that they make you want to scream?
Well, meet Penda Marschewski. He's the kind of guy who thinks he's God's gift to mankind. And if you don't agree with him, well, you're just jealous.

I had the misfortune of working with Penda Marschewski for a few months.
And let me tell you, it was an experience I'd rather forget.
He was constantly bragging about his accomplishments, and he always had to be the center of attention.
It was like working with a human Donald Trump.

One day, Penda Marschewski came into work with a new haircut. He had shaved the sides of his head and left the top long.
He thought he looked like a rock star.
Everyone else thought he looked like a tool.
But Penda Marschewski didn't care. He loved his new look.
He spent the rest of the day preening in front of the mirror and asking everyone what they thought of his hair.

Another time, Penda Marschewski was giving a presentation to a client.
He was so nervous that he started sweating profusely.
His shirt was soaked through, and he kept wiping his forehead with his sleeve.
It was so distracting that the client couldn't focus on what Penda Marschewski was saying.

After the presentation, Penda Marschewski came back to his desk and started bragging about how well it had gone.
He said that the client had been so impressed with his presentation that they had given him a standing ovation.

I couldn't believe my ears.
I had been in the meeting, and I knew that the client had been anything but impressed.
In fact, I was pretty sure that they had fallen asleep during Penda Marschewski's presentation.

But Penda Marschewski didn't care.
He was living in his own little world, where he was always the hero.
And there was nothing anyone could do to convince him otherwise.

I finally couldn't take it anymore.
I quit my job and never looked back.
I've never met anyone like Penda Marschewski before.
And I hope I never do again.

But if you're ever looking for a good laugh, just ask Penda Marschewski to tell you about himself.
He'll be happy to tell you all about his latest accomplishments, his brilliant ideas, and his many, many talents.

Just be prepared to roll your eyes a lot.

It's hard to say for sure.
He certainly has a lot of confidence, but is that because he's a genius or because he's a narcissist?

Only time will tell.
But one thing's for sure: Penda Marschewski is a character.
And if you're ever lucky enough to meet him, you'll never forget him.

• Do you think Penda Marschewski is a genius or a narcissist?
  
• Have you ever met anyone like him?
  
• What do you think of his new haircut?