>>1 Sadly I think all you can do is just toughen up and go through it. There's nothing you can do to change people's minds in this case other than working hard. People could just see the reasons for you working less as excuses. So don't even tell them why just work hard and try to change the perspective that way. And if they think you're lazy don't let it bother you so long as you're proud of the work you've done nothing else matters.