opportunity and expectation

Make the opportunities and sieze them by consistently proving yourself worthy of receiving them.

Do not wait for someone to recognise you, or somehow be in awe of your previous accomplishments, or even feel sorry for you in some sad, narcissistic and demeaning way.

Do not expect others to hand you the best opportunities without having earned them, because your colleagues are stepping on you behind your back and are trying to do their best despite your attitude and skill, proven or unproven.

Do expect to get left behind if you are not exerting your utmost effort at every level, in every capacity and at every opportunity.

Step up.