It's a inviolable fact of life that you will be judged. All the time. And by people who are less capable than you, absolutely or otherwise. And these people will rate you, rank you, decide whether you are good or bad or pathetic.
So these people have their set of standards which they hold to be sacred, against which you are compared. And eventually more such people join together and form a coterie. This coterie will talk behind your back about how bad you are.
I must admit that at times, even I behave in this fashion. When I look down upon people who I think are not up to the mark, I do precisely what I otherwise detest.
What could one possibly do in such a situation? Avoid or Endure! If you can, you move on to other things, where these people won't affect your life. Get out of the loop. And if you can't, and you need to be in the system, you have to endure. But most of all, believe! Believe in what you truly are. Belive in yourself, and be honest about what you are. If you are not as good as the world, try to improve; if you still can't, reconcile to what you can be.
As always, you can never say what is right or wrong. It is a matter of perspective and circumstance. I was reminded of what a senior colleague had said a few years back, while referring to a star performer in our office. The person who is considered knowledgeable in a certain situation or environment is not necessarily knowledgeable in a different situation or environment. You are relative to where you are!
There is little you can do to others! But there is a lot you can to yourself! The wisdom is in knowing the difference!
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