I got angry recently when I asked a question on amazon about a home improvement hardware item and one of the responses I got was something like, "This job is better left to a professional." They completely dismissed my question like everyone who works in that profession was born with this knowledge.
I just wanted to know if it was possible to disconnect two of the pieces (and someone else confirmed it was possible, so it wasn't a dumb question after all). Not to mention, it was for an art project, so the "professional" quality/safety advice doesn't apply. That's when being a noob feels bad.
Then again, it could just be that I've learned to tolerate various personalities better as I've gotten older.
E.g. might result in that other silly and superior acting person, getting the job, and you didn't. Or the girls like him better because he seems confident?
But anyway, generally, I like the Zen-out approach. And probably it's possible to be a good self esteem Noob too -- I mean, to stay happy when one tries and fails repeatedly, also when everyone is watching, although maybe not so easy.
It's not always a bad thing, as it is used as a carrot to bond teams and push for excellence (Think "Semper Fi").
But it is quite grating. The main thing that gets me, is when folks being superior either withhold information, or deliberately try to interfere with my learning.
On StackOverflow, I have almost twice as many questions as I have answers. This doesn't really get me any respect.
But boy oh boy, have I learned a lot.
I'm too busy writing code. I try to give back to the community, so I do answer a few. SO is a hugely valuable resource for me, and I sincerely appreciate the help that I get there; even when it is delivered with a sneer.