Two ways to place your TRUST...

"There are two ways to place your trust: 1. I won't trust you until you prove that you can be trusted, or 2. I will trust you until you misplace my trust." ... Jonathan Ooi

The first approach is usually used by someone who is paranoid and does not have very positive impression of others. In this case, trust has to be earned gradually over time by the other party. Life becomes more serious, regimental and even rigid. There is less joy and fun in this kind of relationship. People will work to the punctuation of the guidelines in the employment contract. Such working environment does not encourage motivation.

The second approach adopts a more positive view of people and more trusting attitude towards others. This will create more joy and fun in the relationships. People feel more at ease. But, it is easily subject to abuse and exploitation. But, once the trust is being misplaced, that is the end of the relationship. When this happens, it can be devastating if the loss through the distrustful act is huge in magnitude.

Whichever approach you take depends on your personality and the kind of people you are dealing with. You have to exercise your own discretion. There is no right or wrong.