Someone I worked with would gripe about an elderly couple he knew. They paid him to take them grocery shopping but were never ready when he went to pick them up. They would take their time getting dressed, finish eating, or completing a household chore. Despite his pleas, nothing changed. What should have taken two hours, took four. And for what they paid him and the time they took, his earnings came out to a headache and less than minimum wage. Another coworker said they were old and probably lonely. While that may or may not have been the case, we agreed my friend was being taken advantage of. Unless he made a change, he would continue to be frustrated. And is being used for your time and consideration fair to you? Also, what does it say about the people on the other end?

So my question to you is, what is happening in your life where someone isn’t being fair to you? Why do you let this occur? If your motivation was to do a good thing, well, you had good intentions. But that doesn’t mean your obligation has to continue. It could be time to move on. Or, are you the one who is taking advantage of a situation?