--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I've worked in this business long enough…" description: "\"I've worked in this business long enough that I know people who complain, like, 'My character does this, and my character does that,' and I think it's ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/380/adina-porter-15604_business_i-ve-worked-in-this-business-long-enough_2633840.jpg" --- # I've worked in this business long enough that I know… ![“I've worked in this business long enough that I know people who complain, like, 'My character does this, and my character does that,' and I think it's just ego talking.” quote by Adina Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/380/adina-porter-15604_business_i-ve-worked-in-this-business-long-enough_2633840.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/380/adina-porter-15604_business_i-ve-worked-in-this-business-long-enough_2633840.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/380/adina-porter-15604_business_i-ve-worked-in-this-business-long-enough_2633840.jpg) > “I've worked in this business long enough that I know people who complain, like, 'My character does this, and my character does that,' and I think it's just ego talking.” [Adina Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/adina-porter/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People often blame character flaws for problems, but it's really ego driving complaints. **In simple terms:** Complaints are ego, not character. Key Takeaway Recognize ego behind criticism. Themes ego complaint selfawareness Mood reflective critical Type advice self‑help When to use this quote - team meetings - customer feedback - self‑reflection Key Concepts psychology personal growth Questions to Reflect On - How does ego affect your perception? - What can you do to separate ego from reality? A Different Perspective Ego can mask legitimate issues. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Business](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/) [Character](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/character/) [Ego](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ego/) [People Who Complain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people-who-complain/) ## Related quotes > [I always sympathize with people who complain about the length of my books. 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