ratings only matter for those who possess them, not for anyone else
When your rating become important
Sort:
A sign of a very strong player: in "lost" or bad positions they bear down and put up maximum resistance. I could write a rather lengthy book about all the so-called "won" positions I lost or drew to stronger opponents.
Thanks for the link
If your rating becomes too important for you, read this:
http://www.chessville.com/instruction/IsYourEGOCostingYouYourELO.htm