Sometimes, I just don’t have the patience to be the bigger person. Nope. Can’t do it. I know it sounds immature, and I know it’s very unbecoming, but let’s be honest: sometimes people take advantage of other people’s generosity with no regard for how that person feels.
What is it about me that people think they can just disregard my feelings, just use me and throw me away when they feel like it, and then come back to me only when they need me? I’m not a slave. Yet there are some that seem to think I owe them long-term servitude, even when the relationship has ceased to be mutually beneficial. Why should I continue if I’m not seeing any return on my investment of time and energy?
I don’t want a pat on the back for my contributions. All I ask for in return is the same opportunity that are bestowed upon everyone else who has participated in the grand scheme of things. But somehow people seem to think they can decide for me what I should or should not be doing.
I just don’t think this is fair, so I am pushing back, and this is causing conflict. Why? Because people are finally noticing how much I bring to the table, now that they see other people trying to pick up the lion’s share of the work. I’m sorry, but if you don’t value my contributions and expertise on a given subject matter, then I don’t feel I need to share it with you anymore. You can figure it out yourself. And if you think that I didn’t add anything of value, then I’ll wash my hands of the issue and you can take over and do things how you see fit.
It’s not that easy now, is it, now that you see how much I am really worth? Good luck, because you’re going to need it.
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