Is it normal to put others expectations before your own desires?

I would be happier flipping burgers at mcdonalds that I am as an engineer. is it normal that I don't do what would make me happy because I think everyone would judge me?

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Based on 39 votes (30 yes)
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  • lizieralizard

    theres a reason ppl would judge u for that, bcuz its crazy! trust me, u would not be wise to give up your career to flip burgers.

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  • AAbatteries

    Unfortunately, yes.

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  • KeddersPrincess

    I gotta tell you. I used to worry SO much about people judging me. I jepardized who I was and the things that made me happy for a kind of "image" for the people. Thing was, I was still judged anyway. People still picked on me and to the point that I just didn't care anymore. I didn't care anymore because I realized that no matter what I did people were going to judge me. So I came to this conclusion. Why care? Why care if it's going to constantly hurt me, I'm not going to be happy. So I didn't give a damn about my reputation anymore, and when I didn't it was the BEST feeling I ever had because I wasn't worried about what people are thinking. They didn't mean anything to me anymore. The only thing that mattered to me was my happiness. So I'm asking you this; what really makes you happy? Living under the eye of others who are going to judge you anyway and never doing what truly makes you feel good? Or forgetting about what others think and doing what YOU want to do? Is it really important to you what other people think? Is it really so important that you have to jepardize your own happiness? I want you to think about that. I know it's hard, but you gotta stop worrying about the judgement of others because you will never feel satisfied until you do.

    ~Best of Luck!

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  • Captain_Kegstand

    Half of the things I have accomplished in my life are for the same reason. Hell I would much rather be living at my dads for free, drinking and smoking pot every night! That is, sorry to say, not an option though lolz.

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  • GuessWho

    I would be happy to sit at home and do nothing all day, but I can't earn money like that.

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