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The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
People are never satisfied with their own situation; they always think others have it better.
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Actually, this all starts with the age-old flawed premise that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence — or road, if you don’t have a fence.
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“THE grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” originates from a Latin phrase, quoted by Ovid, to do with envying another man’s fruitful harvest.
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Studies show that many people feel dissatisfied at work, and so many of them may experience the “grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” syndrome.
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They say the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
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