"It is always more valuable to have the respect than the admiration of people."
-Jean Jacques Rousseau
In every job there are positive and negative things and they vary from job to job.
But it often happens, while working, that there are some awkward moments, where you feel strange or moments that are embarrassing.
If I look back and remember the different jobs I have had, some of those moments come to my mind, I don't know if the word is embarrassing, but they were very uncomfortable, not only because of the situation but also because of the person who generated those moments.
Thinking back I can remember three moments that stand out the most.
One of them was when I was teaching computer classes for seniors.
Most of my classes were at home, in a specially prepared classroom. But I kept three of my students at home.
One of them was an older married couple. First I gave lessons to the man, who just wanted to learn about the internet, images and things like that. Then I gave lessons to her, who, being a sales manager in a big company, needed to know advanced things like very advanced Excel.
Her husband, he was 80 years old at that time and let's say he was looking too much, but not only looking, but saying things, which made me quite uncomfortable.
Of course he didn't do it in front of his wife. He would say things like what a mysterious look or what nice legs you have. The tone in which he said it made me very uncomfortable.
He had that look... daring. But, luckily, that's as far as it went.
The second totally uncomfortable moment was when I arrived in Spain, in the first job I had. I had a Muslim colleague. I have no idea why many people think I have the features of a Muslim woman, it must be because of my very dark eyes.
The fact is that this colleague, without further ado, started asking me if I lived alone, if I lived far away and that kind of questions.
This made me really scared, as I didn't know anyone here. But I know how to take care of myself and with ignorance this person walked away.
My intuition told me to stay away. I tried not to meet this person in terms of schedules, as I could decide when to do my work.
It was not only uncomfortable but dangerous, I know why I say that. Believe me.
The third opportunity or embarrassing moment happened in my second job, here in Spain.
I was working as a salesman and I had many colleagues, most of them very nice, responsible and great people to work with.
But... but there was one, a friend of the manager, who had recently arrived in city, whose behaviour left a lot to be desired.
Let's say he used the job to sell things, not very healthy, not healthy at all. But on top of that his intention was ... let's say to conquer the women colleagues at work. I say conquer to use a mild term.
Well, one day while I was working in a village, he was the one who came to pick me up in the car. I had never experienced such a complicated situation.
I am serious when I work, very serious, but this person didn't care.
His insinuations were out of all proper behaviour. And his words left something to be desired.
I think it was my withering look that said I'll burn you if you touch me. And that's what I think was what cut that ugly situation short. My attitude. But inside I was so bad, anguished and afraid. I didn't show it, my attitude was always firm.
Life often presents us with these situations, it's up to us how we deal with them.
As soon as I read the topic I remembered all these things that happened to me and why not share them, it can help others. Thank you 
I wish you all a very good weekend, great greetings and see you next time.
Amonet.
All photographs are my own.
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