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‘Hey, are you suffering from any disorders?’
‘Hmm, I don’t think so.’
‘Are you sure?’
‘Yes, I am sure.’
‘Then why were you in a lousy mood yesterday and gulping down those aspirins?’
‘Oh, yesterday was real bad.’
‘Why was it bad?’
‘Well, I had slogged and burnt the midnight oil to help my client, and guess what happened?’
‘I am not good at guessing. Tell me.’
‘Well, I didn’t get any appreciation for the hard work I did. Not even a simple thank you. And the client even had the nerve to find some silly faults and shout at me. I was extremely disappointed at his behavior. That’s why I was in a bad mood.’
‘Aha, I knew it! You are suffering from a disorder.’
‘Hey, what disorder are you talking about? Is it wrong to expect some thanks for what I did?’
‘Yes, it is wrong.’
‘Now, come on! Don’t be silly. It is natural for everyone to expect some appreciation for their work, or to get angry when insulted. You know everybody wears a hat that says - make me feel special.’
‘Hmm, no wonder you look stressed and exhausted wearing that heavy hat. Just throw it away and you will soon become taller, lighter and vibrant.’
‘Huh?’
‘Hmm, I don’t think so.’
‘Are you sure?’
‘Yes, I am sure.’
‘Then why were you in a lousy mood yesterday and gulping down those aspirins?’
‘Oh, yesterday was real bad.’
‘Why was it bad?’
‘Well, I had slogged and burnt the midnight oil to help my client, and guess what happened?’
‘I am not good at guessing. Tell me.’
‘Well, I didn’t get any appreciation for the hard work I did. Not even a simple thank you. And the client even had the nerve to find some silly faults and shout at me. I was extremely disappointed at his behavior. That’s why I was in a bad mood.’
‘Aha, I knew it! You are suffering from a disorder.’
‘Hey, what disorder are you talking about? Is it wrong to expect some thanks for what I did?’
‘Yes, it is wrong.’
‘Now, come on! Don’t be silly. It is natural for everyone to expect some appreciation for their work, or to get angry when insulted. You know everybody wears a hat that says - make me feel special.’
‘Hmm, no wonder you look stressed and exhausted wearing that heavy hat. Just throw it away and you will soon become taller, lighter and vibrant.’
‘Huh?’
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Thejendra Sreenivas
Thejendra Sreenivas is a Technology manager with nearly 28+ years of experience in the IT industry handling a variety of technical roles & projects. He is also an Author and Life Skills coach. He offers personalized coaching in Self-Publishing, Financial Literacy, IT Asset Management, and various Self-Improvement concepts. He has also written 20+ mild & wild books on a number of subjects. His inspiration for writing unique books comes from Toni Morrison who said, “If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”Please visit his web cave - www.thejendra.com for details of his books, articles and coaching information.
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