I am hardworking. Reasonably clever. Bosses never appreciate this. I don't know why. The best explanation I have is that the vast majority aren't. And so they take advantage of those who are. Like me. Might as well give the work to someone reliable who can do it, and do it well. Credit is theirs, blame is mine.
This seems to be a repeating trend in my entire working life. Bonus and increments aside, it would really be nice to be appreciated. By anyone. I do my work well. I am tired. For once I would like to work somewhere where hard work and diligence is truly appreciated, where I am not 'rewarded' by more work, but a pat on the back and clearance to go home.
A good friend of mine told me today that in an equal world, that would be the case. But we live in a cruel and unjust world where the strong are rewarded with more work, and the weak are rewarded with gratitude and appreciation.
And people wonder why my ambition is to become a hermit.
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