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Quitters never win

- By Lamiya Siraj The reader is a former banker and resident of Abu Dhabi.

In life, since our childhood, our parents and teachers have worked hard to make us learn to face all worldly struggles. They have tried to give us the determinat­ion and power to succeed. We were never taught to quit.

Are we going to allow our children to quit? Are we going to convince them to quit whenever things get difficult? We need to train them to embrace failure, stand up when they fall and be ready to work hard. We are all here to earn for a living. With time, as we grow, we cultivate the habit of survival. Learning how to cope in different environmen­ts helps us in the long run.

If in any case some conflicts arise in the workplace, then with the right focus it can be resolved too. People may have a difference of opinion, but being aware of the rules and regulation­s is important.

If you think you are not growing as an individual where you are then quitting a job, provided you are actively looking for another, is important. Stressful environmen­ts are present everywhere no matter where you work. Issues pop up everywhere. We need to master our mind to stay calm and find a solution. Quitting something is not a solution. I have faced tremendous work pressure with monthly and yearly targets in my profession as a banker. Conflicts take place every day between executives, customers and associates. Handling aggressive customers was indeed a tough job. But never once did it occur to me to walk away from my responsibi­lities and give up.

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