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I thought I was doing pretty good at being less white and there I was peeling the brown skin off my russet potatoes.

I thought I would paint my face black but then someone said that's not allowed either.

Dang, this is hard!

I thought I was doing pretty good at being less white and there I was peeling the brown skin off my russet potatoes. I thought I would paint my face black but then someone said that's not allowed either. Dang, this is hard!

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Good end to the story.

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I've found the best way to counter harassment is to confront it head on. Not with vitriol or hatred, they've enough of their own. I just ask them what the problem is. Demand they treat me with respect due any other person. I give respect in return, don't try to "get even" or retaliate. Just stop the bullshit and let's focus on the job. I can get along with almost any normal person and if I can't, I should look at how I contributed to the situation and make some sort of outreach to smooth things over. I've brought presents to guys who I've offended, been first to help them when I see a chance so they know, I bear no animosity. Over and over I've seen this approach work and only seldom have I been unable to make peace and usually such a person if left to their own devices will go on to resolve the issue themselves by getting fired.

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You are very wise.

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Not really. A smart man learns from his mistakes. I made plenty in my life time. A wise man learns from the mistakes of others. That was hard for me to do as I never realized how much like a fool I was. That's the first test of wisdom, accepting you're a fool and then watching others do stupid stuff and saying, "Hey, let's not be like that". Look to wise men and follow that path.

A fool can learn to be wise but there are those who will never learn though life leave a thousand marks on their back. The real secret to life is having the humility to accept when you are wrong and fess up. Apologize and make it right. Yes, that's the hardest part. Humility.