Schizofrantic
Strangely, I think my personality changes when I'm at work. In the general everyday at-home times, I'm mostly optimistic. But in work transactions, I get a bit relieved when I find out how people are going to be terrible in each transaction.
I think that must be the definition of a pessimist, and I'm kind of at a loss regarding how I can make that switch unconsciously. Perhaps it has to do with the sheer amount of unfortunate situations I find myself in -- ones where I can't afford to be taken advantage of.
That means I have to stay on my toes, continuously guarding against the tiniest puncture of the dyke. Maybe if I were selling "Slip 'n Slides" during some hot summer of the early 80s, I might be able to relax. At least then, I'd know that people would be falling over themselves to lay hand to product.
I think that must be the definition of a pessimist, and I'm kind of at a loss regarding how I can make that switch unconsciously. Perhaps it has to do with the sheer amount of unfortunate situations I find myself in -- ones where I can't afford to be taken advantage of.
That means I have to stay on my toes, continuously guarding against the tiniest puncture of the dyke. Maybe if I were selling "Slip 'n Slides" during some hot summer of the early 80s, I might be able to relax. At least then, I'd know that people would be falling over themselves to lay hand to product.
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