Competing to Oneself is Healthy
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
February 26, 2021 10:00pm CST
While I am still working in my previous jobs offline, I never compete with my former colleagues. In short, I just compete with myself because it is a healthy thing to do. Unfortunately, most of my colleagues were too busy comparing themselves to me. I also make it clear that they cannot ask about my salary monthly. For me, it is a rude thing to be asked. Thus, the only person that I need to compete with is myself.
Do you compete with yourself?
Is it good to compare oneself to other people?
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
27 Feb 21
You are doing the best way and sometimes we can look at some other persons too for added Inspiration
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
27 Feb 21
Sometimes, it is good to know what others in the same type of job are making as compared to you. Finding out you are being paid less for the same job is incentive to ask for a raise. Finding out you make more can make you happier with yourself as you are more valued than they are.
If you were happy with what you made, then you are fine. 
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I am not comfortable if being asked.@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
27 Feb 21
@DaddyEvil I agree. The person can only ask for his or her information.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
27 Feb 21
@Shavkat Here, HR isn't allowed, by law, to divulge that information.
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@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
27 Feb 21
that's good. i'm trying to improve myself, but it's not like i'm competing with myself, sometimes i think that's not too healthy either.
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