HOW HARD WORK CAN BE A 'HINDRANCE'

You try to be the “better you”, but people either take advantage or hinder you from what you’re entitled to. The problem with our system is when you’re simply hardworking, you’ll get nowhere in the corporate world even if you’re qualified. They’ll see flaws and shortcomings. The bootlickers go places. They comfortably stride concrete staircases with handrails, sometimes even with fast elevators, while you climb a vertical steel ladder carrying your own weight. They laugh when you make a mistake; or when they know you’re suffering from being “stagnant”.

Hard work, or any other quality for that matter, can be a “hindrance” too if you play it to be your only virtue and expect to heap much rewards. When you’re trying to earn a decent living, having just one virtue can never be enough. Wisdom, justice, fortitude and temperance are great additions and are worthy of practice even without the recognition of your talent and true potential.

I don’t want to sound like a hypocrite, but there is a part of me that’s still proud to be me. I am not a bootlicker. I’m glad it’s not part of my nature.