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Originally Posted by kn
If I’ve learned anything in my 38 years on this planet, it’s that as long as I can perform and meet expectations, I can find acceptance. As soon as I am unable to perform or meet expectations, I’m worthless and disposable (i.e., "loser"). This is true in both the workplace and personal relationships.
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Well, I'm going to assume you're male, but you can say the same thing about women. If a woman does not "perform or meet expectations", she becomes just as worthless and disposable, whether it be in the workplace or in a personal relationship.
Personally, at work, I perform to meet my own expectations. Fortunately, those are generally on par or higher than what the workplace expects, so I'm good there.
As far as personal relationships, again, that goes both ways. My wife and I both have certain expectations of each other, and if either one of us does not "perform or meet these expectations", problems arise. Obviously, there is always compromises in a relationship and these, in our case, come from both sides. If only one side is compromising all the time, the relationship is not healthy and probably won't last.