Sometimes

[IvanOffelitch]

I wonder if honesty really is the best policy.

I've always strived to be honest and up-front with people. Always. Especially in any sort of business dealings.

I've even at times willingly lost $$$ in certain business dealings in an attempt to help someone else out. Has anyone ever ONCE returned that favor?



So what it's gotten me up to this point?

Dick.

Zip.

Zilch.

Squat.

Nada.

Apparently these days, people mistake or confuse honesty with some form of weakness or vulnerability.

I've been aware that people were/are like this for years, but the miniscule part of me that's tried to remain even remotely optimistic always piped up with "not everyone's like that E., not everyone's trying to take advantage of you."

Horse shit. Horse fucking shit.

Say adios to the part of me that was once optimistic. I can no longer deny the obvious. 98% of the people you meet in "everyday life" are fucking ruthless and will fuck you silly in a nanosecond if given the opportunity. 99.999999999% of the people you meet in any sort of business environment will try to ass-rape you dry if given the chance, and they won't offer you the courtesy of a reach-around either.

I am so damned tired of being the nice guy. Problem is, it's impossible for me to be the brutal, heartless conniving fucking prick I need to be to survive these days. I just wasn't raised that way. My conscience will keep me awake at night for weeks on-end if there's even the slightest possibility I've not done someone right, even if it was unintentional. No, I am not exaggerating.

Essentially, I'm fucked. I'm frustrated, I'm angry, I'm disappointed, and I'm fucked.

Fuck.

OK...rant off. Carry on with your normal activities.

 

[jnevin]

I feel for you bro.

I just can't reach.

 

[*MissFit*]

Karma.. i dunno.. i am like you.. i get shitted on a lot for being nice.. but i guess i think in the end it will pay off

Have faith babes

 

[Gymgurl]

But your so darn cute...that pays off too!

 

[IvanOffelitch]

But your so darn cute...that pays off too!

Thanks, and likewise.

But "cute" don't put filthy green stuff in the bank, pay my bills, or put groceries on the table.

"No good deed(s) go unpunished."

How true.

 

[RADAR]

I've gotten in hot water with a customer before for being honest!

RADAR

 

[theoak01]

Ive learned in my few years on this planet that people dont want honesty,when they ask a question they want you to tell them the answer they already have come up with in their head, anything more or less pisses them off.

but you can do one of two things in this situation.
1- go along with pleasing people and be miserable as shit for living a life as someone your not.
or
2- be a good bro,be true to yourself and live how you see fit,be honest,some will love it,most will hate it,but in the end you will feel good about yourself.

personally I see you as #2 ,and I admire that quality in a person,dont lose itl

 

[IvanOffelitch]

I've gotten in hot water with a customer before for being honest!

RADAR

Brother, the stories I could tell...

You meet some of the most bizarre, warped, anal retentive people in the line of work I'm in. Problem is, the line of work I'm in is the ONE thing in this life I'm truly GOOD at, and as much as I'd love to, I'm just not able to walk away from it at this time.

Let's just say I'm in the worst possible industry for an honest, caring person to be in.

Yay go me!

(I gotta laugh at myself like that sometimes, or I'll eventually snap. In grand fashion)