There's nothing wrong with being respected by your peers. There's nothing wrong with trying to do your best. There's nothing wrong with success. There's not even anything wrong with trying to get a raise. There's nothing wrong with that.
I am not a wolf in sheep's clothing, I'm a wolf in wolf's clothing.
I lift weights. Then I put them down again.
I'm a fang-toothed, blob-nosed, slouchy slob.
People now live their lives like an open wound to be famous - they do bad things because they're rewarded for it.
Believe it or not, I work out regularly.