Apart from the work place, tolerance is needed in all areas of life for growth. I will explain this, but first, let's understand what tolerance means.
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, Tolerance is the willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them.
In my few years on earth, I've had the opportunity to work with different people in different organizations and I've been able to understand the complexity of human nature and behavior.
Our behavior and belief system are formed as a result of our backgrounds. Our backgrounds in the sense of our tribe, the environment we live in, our experience, the belief of our parents, our religion.
Some people believe that they know it all, they are not ready to learn from anyone. Some others believe that a woman can't be their superior for any reason, some will go to any length to frustrate their subordinate just to prove a point that they are superior in rank.
I believe all these happens because we lack emotional intelligence.
I've worked with a boss whose belief is the opposite of mine. I was already feeling frustrated working with her. This is not about my competence but how I should greet her, my dressing, type of shoes and the likes. I started trying to adapt to what she wants for my mental health and because I needed the job.
I will genuflect to greet her as many times as our parts cross everyday because that is what she wants. She believes you're not respectful enough if you don't genuflect to greet her as many times as you see her everyday.
I stopped wearing high heel shoes to work because she doesn't like the fact that it makes sounds when I walk. She believes that it calls the attention of men to me.
I have to wear skirts and gowns that are far below my knees to look modest in her own way, if it's not how she wants it, you are not properly dressed and she will embarrass you in the presence of your colleagues.
When I started doing everything she wanted, I started seeing her true self that she's not wicked as I thought but very nice and caring she just didn't understand that we can't all be like her. I have a success story that is not complete without her. I became so fund of her that it was hard for me to leave.
Now, I believe that no matter your attitude, you have to learn tolerance to have a good working experience. I agree with the statement in the prompt that tolerance in a work place is important for productivity.
Tolerance is also needed in our relationship with our spouses. We are from different backgrounds and our belief are different. So we have to be tolerant of each other to have a healthy relationship.
In our day-to-day activities in life, we have to learn tolerance because of the diverse people we come in contact with. In the bus, in the market, and at work.
We need to spread love more.
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Yours truly @aunty-tosin💕💕