Is it REALLY better to give than receive?
My roommate/close friend, R, and I agree on most things. But she has a couple of bones to pick with me, and one of them is my reluctance to ask for what should rightfully be mine. Take for example the fact that I'm a bit apprehensive about asking the company I work for to reimburse cab fares for the work-related travel I do. My boss has made it abundantly clear that I should ask for this to be refunded by the company. And yet, there is a sense of hesitation that prevents me from going ahead and claiming my reimbursement. This drives R up the wall to no end and probably rightfully so. The last time we argued about this, I blew up in her face and told her I felt a sense of gratitude towards the company that has taught me so much over the last four years and felt like asking for a reimbursement could be construed as 'ungrateful.' She caught my bluff instantly, and I was offended that feigning 'self-righteousness' hadn't worked. :-p "But you've been TOLD...