Sometimes I also pursue perfection in life, but only in some things, not all.
You may know various people in the society. Some of them are kindhearted and some aren't.
So in order to protect ourselves, we have to treat them in the different ways.
You are honest and frank, which are sterling qualities for a person. It is possible to let most people like you rather than all. Nowadays, the society is very complicated. "A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit." You should learn from your experience in work. How to adopt correct attitude to face with our life and work is just what we gradually understand during constant accumulation.
Don't disbelieve yourself. Striving for perfection can drive you to improve yourself. But it is more important to keep an ordinary mind, isn't it? [s:4]