It is still the “other” people.

June 26th, 2024

I have high standards and even higher aims. Standards for myself and my conduct as it is now, and aims for getting better and overall betterment of myself for the future. And I cannot help applying the same standards to other people. And that is when and where my frustration starts. I understand (theoretically) that everyone is different and I understand (theoretically) that everyone might have different values. Or maybe use different valuations for particular things and hold what I consider important in less regard. I understand all that (theoretically). But in practice, I cannot stand sloppiness and tardiness and rudeness and not being spatially aware of others and not seeing more than the end of one’s nose and not having what I consider basic knowledge of life — needed and useful in private or professional life. Of course, I don't want other people to be like me, far from that — I like to be an individual who sharply silhouettes from the crowd in the background. I like to be noticeable and original without being in your face obnoxious and without imposing myself on others. I think I am doing a good job with that. But I think there should be some common standards for existing in the society and the workforce which would benefit everybody. And those standards (surprise, surprise) align pretty well with mine that I already have or am in the process of honing. I know (theoretically) that I cannot hold others to my standards, just the same as I wouldn't appreciate being held to particular standards that other people might have. Or to be honest — do other people actually have their own standards? Or do they just coast through life (private and professional) without much thought to how their lack of standards affects and annoys me?