Like attracts like

Read this from Moonpointer's blog, so true, isn't it, tit for tat?  

Tit: Our boss is becoming more of a stickler for punctuality...

Tat: What's wrong with that?

Tit: ... while he disregards the extended hours of time we voluntarily worked!
 

Tat:  What you mean is that he should give and take? 

Tit: Exactly! Because we do give much more everyday, even if we are a little late on some days!

Tat: You will notice something soon...

Tit: What's that? 

Tat: The more  bosses want staff to be punctual in arriving, they more they will be punctual in leaving!

Tit: Why is that so? 

Tat: The calculative attracts the calculative.

Tit: Yeah... when bosses lose appreciation for staff's extra efforts, these efforts will lessen! 

So are you ngiao and giam siap (hokkien for calculative and stingy)???  

In the same breath, here is another interesting short article from www.dailyom.com which I whole-heartedly agree with two hands and two legs up, titled Like Attracts Like.  Would like a friend of mine to read this (you know who you are). 

When we look at other people, we see many of their qualities in innumerable and seemingly random combinations. However, the qualities that we see in the people around us are directly related to the traits that exist in us. "Like attracts like" is one of the spiritual laws of the universe. We attract individuals into our lives that mirror who we are. Those you feel drawn to reflect your inner self back at you, and you act as a mirror for them. Simply put, when you look at others, you will likely see what exists in you. When you see beauty, divinity, sweetness, or light in the soul of another, you are seeing the goodness that resides in your soul. When you see traits in others that evoke feelings of anger, annoyance, or hatred, you may be seeing reflected back at you those parts of yourself that you have disowned or do not like.

Because we are all mirrors for each other, looking at the people in your life can tell you a lot about yourself. Who you are can be laid bare to you through what you see in others. It is easy to see the traits you do not like in others. It is much more difficult to realize that you possess those same traits. Often, the habits, attitudes, and behaviors of others are closely linked to our unconscious and unresolved issues.

When you come into contact with someone you admire, search your soul for similarly admirable traits. Likewise, when you meet someone exhibiting traits that you dislike, accept that you are looking at your reflection. Looking at yourself through your perception of others can be a humbling and eye-opening experience. You can also cultivate in you the traits and behaviors that you do like. Be loving and respectful to all people, and you will attract individuals that will love and respect you back. Nurture compassion and empathy and let the goodness you see in others be your mirror.