Discussion»Questions»Life and Society» Sure you should treat everyone on an individual basis but at what point does giving everyone a chance become impractical
Oh I have an enormous capacity to take blows :P Sure one can feel despondent for a while but I am a hopeless optimist.. so my optimism and enthusiasm always returns...
I'd say... it depends on your job and your feelings on the matter.. I actually consciously DO try to treat everyone as an individual... in my job that's important.. they aren't just students they are people.. I notice that others in my dept don't do the same..and seem to tar them all with the same brush and seem to forget that they have lives and commitments , and simply think they can and should fit in with *our* plans.. that annoys me to be honest...
Often my going the extra mile to help someone is not rewarded with a positive outcome.. but sometimes, just sometimes, it is... and those occasions make it worthwhile :)
I can imagine though that in some situations and jobs it's harder to treat people as individuals... so it might be impractical for some.
Thank you Adaydreambeliever for your response. I often delay reading them because my tolerance for negative responses sometimes wanes. It is a flaw in me NOT you. Keep up and be true to what you believe. How else can we easily fight it?
People have a tendency to hear what they wish to hear. Meaning, giving everyone a chance. That doesn't mean to go against your instinct and block out common sense.
I am not going to give someone a chance that is coming up to my car when stopped and looks wild and crazy. I am going to hit the gas and take off.
I am not nuts.
Giving someone a chance is more to do with not judging for no reason because you don't like the cut of his suit.
Adaydreambeliever 