A unit, like a big family, will always have different levels of people. I found that the lower the level of middle-aged people in the unit, the more they like to show off these 4 things, which is really ridiculous and pathetic.
Not long ago, our unit organized outdoor development activities for employees. Early in the morning, I arrived at the meeting place first, and was confirming the itinerary with the organizers, only to hear a shrill motorcycle sound of "squeak, squeak", and a middle-aged security guard, Ah Qiang, appeared on a motorcycle.
He excitedly introduced to me: "Xiao Li, this is my newly bought Honda motorcycle, I just got it out for a month, hehe, isn't it handsome?" I instinctively replied, "Hey, this bike is cool, it's perfect for a handsome guy like Cuong!" Ah Qiang immediately came to his senses, his eyebrows flew and he introduced me to various configurations and performance parameters, and said that he was not afraid to meet the stubborn president.
Actually, I didn't know much about cars, so I just complimented them in passing. Ah Qiang, the security guard, is usually very low-key, why is he so excited today? Later, I heard from a colleague that Ah Qiang spent 10,000 yuan to buy this second-hand motorcycle some time ago, and usually drove it to show off along the commute, as if he had bought a Ferrari.
After a while, everyone arrived, and we got on the tour bus and prepared to go. Suddenly, a middle-aged cleaning aunt rushed over panting and carrying a few large bags and small bags, and she said to me excitedly: "Xiao Li, look, these are all brand-name cosmetics I recently bought, Nivea facial cleanser, SK-II skin care products, and Chanel lipstick, all of which I bought with frugality, and now I can finally compare with everyone!" ”
I laughed secretly in my heart, Auntie, where do you want to compare, it is clear that you want to show off. In fact, my aunt is usually very simple at work, but I didn't expect to take the opportunity to "demonstrate" with a bunch of brand-name cosmetics today. I complimented: "Wow, Auntie, you really enjoy life, these are all high-end brands!" The aunt was immediately triumphant, and after sitting down, she wiped her face and introduced the product to others.
At this time, Brother Ma, a middle-aged staff member of the unit's finance department, spoke: "Oh, isn't it just some tattered cosmetics, there is my newly bought Apple mobile phone!" Come on, show me my **iPhone 13 Pro Max! Brother Ma took out his mobile phone and was smug and wanted everyone to see his new phone.
I said in my heart, it's been almost half a year since the release of Apple 13, and it's not a bit of bragging capital for you to buy it. However, I still praised a few words: "Wow, Brother Ma, you are too good at enjoying it, the iPhone 13 configuration is really powerful!" Brother Ma was triumphant and talked about how difficult it was for him to save money to buy this mobile phone as an ordinary employee.
At this time, Applejack from the unit's logistics department came over and said to us in a mysterious and low voice: "If you want to talk about real enjoyment, you have to count me, I recently spent a lot of money on a second wife."
I was shocked when I heard it, and said in my heart, haven't you only been married for a few years, why did you have a second wife? And to show off in public? This is no longer showing off, it is simply self-destructing the image! I hurriedly stopped him: "Oh, don't say it, don't say it, let's go!" In fact, I was thinking in my heart, the more he showed off his kind of bad things, the more embarrassing he became.
This series of experiences made it clear to me that the lower the level of middle-aged people in the unit, the more they have to rely on showing off to satisfy their vanity, and the main thing to show off is these 4 things:
The first is to show off luxury, even if it's just a cheap motorcycle, as a Ferrari supercar.
The second is to show off designer cosmetics, even if you can only afford skincare products, you have to dress up as a full Chanel.
The third is to show off the iPhone, even if the configuration is average, it must be said to be the most highest.
The fourth is to show off the second wife, as if this is a symbol of a man's success.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, these things they show off are either just necessities of life, or they are losers, and they have nothing to do with personal cultivation and ability.
And really successful and high-level people are very low-key and never show off these things. Their self-confidence is inward, and they don't need external material stuff to fill it.
Therefore, mature and steady people do not need to enrich their hearts by showing off, while naïve people can only satisfy their vanity by showing off. As the so-called gold and jade are outside, they are ruined.
And I will not be inferior because of the show-off of others, nor will I be proud and complacent because of my high level. It is enough to do what is really comfortable, live a simple life, be in the company of friendly people, and live peacefully and calmly. You say, I think so, right?