"Fairness is not an attitude. It's a professional skill that must be developed and exercised." - Brit Hume
Being fair, impartial and unbiased when giving advice or feedback, executing a punishment, offering rewards, implementing something or doing an evaluation shows good character.
What if several people tell you that you are unfair? Will you accept the opinion? What will you do?
Being unbiased is a virtuous character and is expected from leaders, employers, parents and every human being. Next, you may have to admit that whatever you do, others have their opinions and they may not agree with your choices and decisions. But as long as you are able to establish what's right or wrong without regards to your feelings and showing favor to anyone, and you are honest and sincere, you don't have to worry about other people's opinions.
You can't please everybody so making your decisions based on values, codes of conduct and compassion is one of the ways to have a peace of mind and stick to your decisions.
You can complain, whine and nag but the probability that things or the person will change is slim. You can fight for your rights but sometimes it's a long battle. The better way to do it is to seek first to understand, then to be understood as per one of the principles taught by Stephen R. Covey.
Before you make unfairness such a big issue, take a look at yourself. Are you being true to yourself? Do you deserve whatever treatment you are getting or not receiving? Life gives you many options to choose. You can change countries, take up a new job, change partners or change yourself. Only you can decide and determine your next action.
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