What should be the answer to the question - How much do you rate yourself on the scale of 10 for a particular skill?

A relative of mine, working in my company as well, happens to be the Delivery Head of one of the important projects. During a conversation she said “ I'm still learning everyday.

Well, that's a tricky question.

If you say a number between 1 and 6, you'll be frowned upon for failing to believe your skills. If you say anything beyond 6, you'll be questioned ferociously, only to prove that you don't belong to that category.

A relative of mine, working in my company as well, happens to be the Delivery Head of one of the important projects. During a conversation she said “ I'm still learning everyday. Though it has been 12 years since I started working on this, I still cannot be satisfied with myself for there's always something new out there. I still cannot give myself a 10 out of 10. “