Throughout human history, every person has faced countless difficult situations in their lives. There are two different approaches to dealing with such situations; some people believe that such situations should be accepted and endured, while others think the best approach is to resolve problems and improve such situations.
Dealing with problems that a person faces largely depends on two factors: their personality and upbringing, as well as how serious and irritating the situation is. Many middle-class families raise their children to behave patiently and tolerate difficult circumstances more effectively. When facing a gloomy and unfriendly work environment, many employees prefer to accept the situation and adapt to it. The second factor relates to the severity of the situation. All humans are social beings and need to live and work together in order to meet their demands. This fact places us in numerous unavoidable situations. For example, when working in an office, a person must interact with colleagues, among whom there may be a rude co-worker who is unpleasant to work with. If other colleagues refused to tolerate such a person, they would place tremendous pressure on themselves, so the best approach in such minor difficulties would be acceptance.
On the other hand, many people are brought up in a way that encourages them to resolve problems and improve situations, particularly when the problems involved are serious. After working in casual jobs, for instance, many employees prefer to develop professional skills and move toward careers that offer better career prospects and higher salaries.
Depending on the difficulty of the situation, I decide whether to take action to enhance the situation I struggle with or accept it and adapt. To sum up, the ways we deal with problems depend on two elements: our personalities and preferences, and how serious the situations are.