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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
CMV: It absolutely matters what people think about you and people's opinion of you can dramatically affect your life

We've all heard this. In theory, it's nice and supposed to build self-confidence but in all reality it does matter with people think about you.

A prime example is a job interview. I could have an awesome resume and even interview amazingly but if the interviewer feels I'm not suitable for the position I won't get the job. Someone else, even with less experience could get the job because the interviewer liked them better. THEIR opinion directly affects MY life. When it comes to matters like that the results are dependent on the other person, not me.

Sticking with the job example, I could be highly qualified for a supervisory position...come into work early, stay early, do extra work etc. but it is up to the manager to make that decision. It is his/her decision on what to do with you based on their personal opinion.

Even if I was an entrepreneur I still would have to worry about recruiting clients and it is up to their opinion whether I'm qualified enough to hire.

This can be applied to so many other things and honestly I think other people's opinions can alter the course of your life.

I would like my view changed on this. It can be tiring to care what other people think and I hate comparing myself to people BUT it seems like a necessary evil.
gpt
You are taking this advice the wrong way. An opinion is entirely subjective, and varies from person to person. You shouldn't worry about individual opinions in the sense that you shouldn't feel the need to conform to a subjective (and possibly incorrect) standard.

Instead, you should be honest with the facts about yourself. If you present your qualities with confidence, it will have more of a positive effect than conceding to their opinion.  If someone has the opinion you aren't qualified for something, should you accept it? What if you really *are* qualified and they are mistaken? This concession might prevent you from seeking out people with better and different opinions that would hire you.