I agree that one shouldn't base one's self-worth on others, but often enough we rely on others for things that we want or need. A job, friends, dating, a relat

I agree that one shouldn't base one's self-worth on others, but often enough we rely on others for things that we want or need. A job, friends, dating, a relationship - all of these are contingent on 'approval' from others in a sense. So being concerned about how employers, potential friends or partners view you is a natural thing. Unless you plan to live entirely separate from society, somehow. If you find yourself an outlier to what others typically seek out, then it becomes a matter of whether you can find people and situations that accept your own offbeat, unique nature.