caring too much

> My biggest weakness is that I care too much.

It sounds like some crap you would say in a job interview - my weaknesses are actually my strengths. That said, I think this can be a real problem with actual consequences.

I am very passionate about the work that I do. I really want to do a good job and, try as I might, I get a little upset when I have to compromise on quality or process. Over time, this can leave a bad taste in my mouth about the work environment in general. Why are we putting ourselves in situations like this over and over again.

The passion and thoroughness has been an asset for me in the past. It's helped me catch errors that others have missed and makes it easier to build trust. It's also exhausting as heck and, when things don't operate smoothly, I get frustrated.

I keep telling myself that I'm going to practice "Not giving a f*ck" about some of these details. Life would be a lot more comfortable if I didn't get so worked up. It's just so hard to turn off that part of my brain which has served me so well in the past. I'm sure it's about finding a balance.

Sorry for the rant. Still not sure what I'm doing with this gemlog.

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