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This Female's Perspective on HR

Sara, HR has never been a place particularly cushioned by civility. Like you, I'd guess that I don't share the political sentiments of the majority of the posters here, but I do try to tolerate them, because the things I disagree with are not the sum total of the value of these folks. I'm certain that you've come to the same conclusion at your job. Your clients don't always act the way you wish they would, but you have more to offer and more to learn from them.

What I've also come to understand is that sometimes people don't need my care as much as they need basic respect. When treated with respect, they'll surprise you. At the same time, if you troll for disrespect, you'll find that too, whether it's at a job, or on a board, or on social media, regardless of the gender of the administrators. Thinking otherwise is naive.

You're right: in wrestling someone has to lose. Everyone loses. And you lose alone, with no one else to blame. When you lose badly, you feel not worthy of respect. That IS part of the actual act and feel of wrestling, and it's very personal. However, the most important part is not when you lose, but how you pick yourself up after you lose. That's also how you earn respect, whether you're Spencer Lee, Jordan Burroughs, Adeline Gray, or Helen Maroulis.

There's much learn from the greatest of all sports beyond the technical aspects, and if you self-segregate because a cascade of slights by people who are calloused, or may just feel disrespected, then you will miss as much as they do.

Gregg Dinderman
AKA grapplefan

Well said Gregg!
 
This may be the worst thread in the history of message boards.
That's a bit harsh, there have been some funny post plus the ones from Lionlover and MNKids are pretty good , though I did need to clean up the keyboard after those. Just waiting to see what Mike T post, just praying we don't get the 400lb woman in a bikini. Not a bad thread considering that it began with some post from batshit crazy post that I didn't understand
 
Kingslayer, this is only for your eyes and Iowa State fans only. The new and improved Iowa State "head" cheerleader.
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