He yapped incessantly about the new house he bought, expensive gifts he surprised his wife with, and the freshly engineered net-worth statement he submitted to the bank for a business loan. I did not look impressed. Actually, I tried my best to, but my disapproval of his inefficiency, his corrupt and womanizing ways showed through.
I cannot help being like this. Individuals at the core, and their value system always matter more to me, than what they own.
I’ve paid a price for being like this. The person mentioned was my boss, and I was more transparent than I realized.
The animosity turned mutual.
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Wow, what an engaging observation of everyday life! You managed to turn something so mundane into a great short story!
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Thank you, Tien! It is not so mundane, when a personality trait becomes a cause of discord.
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So true!
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Great response to the prompt! We’re always trying to impress, often the wrong people. Very astute!
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Thank you so much!
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