But when you’re an adult, you are independent. You have choice to decline interactions you find unpleasant. You don’t need everyone you know to like you to have a functioning life. There are still people and institutions to navigate, but they aren’t out to get you. They won’t thwart your cookie quests. You are free.
I think this depends a lot on the context. The higher profile you are the more people might be out to get you, because they can gain something by dragging you down. See twitter mobs etc.
Similarly if you want to doing something that might be controversial you can’t just waltz out and do it, unless you are damn sure it is right. Building strong alliances and not making too many enemies seems important as well. Sometimes you need to do the unpleasant interactions because that is also what being an adult is about.
I think this depends a lot on the context. The higher profile you are the more people might be out to get you, because they can gain something by dragging you down. See twitter mobs etc.
Similarly if you want to doing something that might be controversial you can’t just waltz out and do it, unless you are damn sure it is right. Building strong alliances and not making too many enemies seems important as well. Sometimes you need to do the unpleasant interactions because that is also what being an adult is about.
But nice post, I’m sure it will help some people.