You know what has been really bugging me lately? Selfish people. I know they say that people are inherently selfish, but I just can't believe how little thought some people give to others. Now, I'm not some holier than thou completely unselfish person, but I would say I do a pretty good job of trying to think of other people before I make a decision or say something. There are several things that have happened recently that just leave me baffled. It can't be a generational thing, as I had originally thought because it seems to span every age group. For instance, apparently high school girls these days feel it is common practice to stand their friends up, to make plans and then leave someone hanging all night. That does not just happen with high school girls, believe me.
And then what about professionally? Why is everyone so obsessed with criticizing and passing judgment? And it seems like the people who are in positions of authority NEVER think of anyone else's feelings. Hey, here's a thought, before you spew your negative attitude, why not ask the person for an explanation instead of immediately condemning them?
I'm purposely trying to be vague here because I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but I felt as though it might be cathartic to vent about how much it pisses me off lately that there are so many people around me that are completely selfish. As I've said before, I've been dealing with assholes my whole life and I will continue to, but come on, people! It's okay to think about someone besides yourself for a change.
Along these lines, I'm thinking one of my New Year Resolutions will be to stand up for myself once in awhile.
LOL I think the paragraph about the workplace was taken from my life. The highest up lady at my job is just a miserable judgmental in her own world person. Good luck with whatever you are going through!
ReplyDeleteGirl, that is one of my biggest complaints is selfishness. I am a people pleaser and selfish people seem drawn to me. It is frustrating and hurtful how some people take advantage of our good nature. Screw 'em!
ReplyDeleteSarah- uh oh, being a people pleaser is a tough job! You might want to make one of your New Year's Revolutions be to put your foot down more often... poor girl!
ReplyDeleteBecca- oh man, I hate working with people that make your job miserable! It's like they have no lives outside their jobs, so their job is their life and they make everyone else as miserable as they are.