You might not see yourself as such because they told you that you can't speak good English, looked down on, or treated like a piece of trash, especially with the phrase, "Oh, sorry, you have no Canadian experience." The list goes on and on.

Like crude oil, you are a precious gem; you have potential, but that potential will never be utilized or actualized if you don't get purified, distilled, treated, tested etc.

Distractions are in different shades and sizes. One common excuse men make is that they have to work hard for their families. Given that this is expected, they forget that being present with their wives and kids is part of the equation.

Being physically present and emotionally absent equates to you not being present.

You might be unavailable today, but what happens when you need their attention or presence tomorrow? They would likely replicate what you have modelled for them