Simply The Best

People are quick to judge, but are only supportive when it benefits them which I find rather interesting. What's made me say this? Well at the moment I'm going through the process of getting a job as an Air Traffic Controller, and as a result of my depression, and being on anti-depressants, I may be turned down for the job.

It's not an ideal situation, but it is what it is. At the moment I'm saying to myself "I'm here to do my best, and that means doing what I can and being honest" but from another perspective one could simply look at the results and see that at the moment it's looking as if I might not get the job. And the situation would be even worse if in a few weeks I don't get the job, people could easily look at the situation and come to the conclusion that I have failed in my attempt to get this job. That's not an inaccurate statement, but it is one that hasn't been completely researched.

So which one is the correct approach? Well I guess it depends on which answer you were looking for. If you were hoping I'd get the job then you'd say "Well he did his best" but if you were indifferent then you'd be far more likely to say "He failed."

My personal opinion is that if I hadn't told the truth then I would have failed, simply because I value my integrity more than I value this job. As a result of that I chose to tell the truth and this is the consequence. It isn't a punishment, it's life.

But it has made me think, how often do we look at results and come to conclusions that may or may not be valid? If a man with down syndrome doesn't become a brilliant physics does that mean he has failed? If a man with a good family becomes a drug addict does that mean he has failed? If a woman becomes a brilliant physicist does that mean she has succeeded? One can not make these types of judgements without investigating the situation of the person in question, but at the same time we can't become personally acquainted with everyone we meet. It's just not possible.

So what's the solution? I suppose it's different for every person, but for me the solution is to hold back on the judgement in general, and take an interest in people who are in 'the room' with me at the time. If you don't get to know people you'll never impact anyone, and that would be a pity.


Facts do lie...