Part 1
You are responsible for every impression you make on others; however what they make of your work is no longer your responsibility.
Part 2
Nothing is easier than to be offended; it is the dark expression of an unconscious level of self that believes feeling indignant toward those who fail to show it proper deference proves its superiority over them. This is like believing that jumping off the mountain cliff is the best way to show a dis-believer that you know the best way to reach the valley floor.