I don't think anything that was uncovered in class surprised me last week, but I do believe it reminded us all how quickly we pass judgment on others before getting to know them. I think these insights into human perceptual processes have reminded me that I shouldn't be so quick to judge people based on first impressions. After being reminded how our minds are programmed to see things a certain way, I know that I've allowed my mind bugs to influence decisions or judgments about other people.
There have been times in my life when perceptions have led me astray. In my professional life, there have been people I have trusted who have used me by taking credit for work I did. When you are young and naive in the business world, you quickly learn that you have to choose your friends carefully. This reluctance to trust others has caused me to become a control freak. I'm slowly beginning to learn to trust others again.
There have been many times where people's perceptions of me have been wrong. When I first started my career, people thought I was too young and wasn't able to be a good leader because of my age. Through hard work and gradually showing others the leadership skills I possess, I have quickly moved past that misconception of me. Another misconception that people had of me was that because I have a concentration in Marketing, I'm not smart. I still had to take the same core business courses as other business graduates, so I don't think it's a fair argument. All I can do is work hard and prove myself.
There are always people who are going to talk about you based on how they perceive you. Some of the perceptions are true, but the only thing you can do is ignore it and prove them wrong. The best revenge I've gotten is that people who used to talk smack about me when I first started at my company because they didn't think I was qualified are now several levels lower than me.
I trust that the two tables have the same surface areas now. :)
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