J: "You know what, you need to lower your expectations."
Me: "What do you mean? Settle for less?"
J: "Sort of. If you expect less, you won't be so disappointed."
Me: "What do you think I've been doing for over 10 years?"
J: *eye roll and groan combo*
bagobolts:
I think there is some ratio of effort and expectation. If you just half ass things, don't expect much. If you put in a lot of effort you expect that in return.