Selfishness in survival

After spending almost the past decade, 7 years to be exact, of my life in the working world, I have managed to become slightly, just slightly smarter. No longer as naive, no longer that trusting and definitely much more confident about myself. Well, just slightly better overall. I am just too unease to conclude that I am waaayyyy better than 7 years ago.

The one thing I learnt very well is perhaps, shall I be that daring as to conclude that it is the one thing that everyone should keep in mind, that every man for himself. One for all, and all for one is the most ridiculous thing and dumbest thing that I ever heard. The very thought of it is enough to make me wanna go LOL.

人不为己，天诛地灭。

Simply put, heaven and earth will see the ends before man puts others before self. If my rusty Chinese language serves me right.

Or in another even more simpler sense, every man for himself.

I may not be as simple and naive as I was when I graduated but neither am I that egoistic to say that I have gained a lot of experience in human behaviour but I can safely say that my idea of human as a selfless creature is totally thrashed the moment I started working.

Yet, I am neither disillusioned and neither saddened by this thought, for the very fact that being selfish is the most fundamental trait of being human, and all living things in general.

Because its all about survival.

Selfishness ensures survival, period.

And I sure as hell need much polishing on my survival skills, read, I need to be as selfish as possible.

Well, at least while I am trying to survival in the harsh corporate jungle.

~ by blurfroggie on November 3, 2009.