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That's not really how it works though. First "hard" work isn't really relevant at all. Effective work, that's huge. Second, (but perhaps a variation) quality ma
by jfoutz 11y ago
That's not really how it works though. First "hard" work isn't really relevant at all. Effective work, that's huge. Second, (but perhaps a variation) quality matters a lot. Since the internet lets everyone talk to everyone (mostly) you get this power law effect. The best take the lion's share of the money. Everyone else struggles.
it's a tournament. the very best, or at least most popular, take home millions. Everyone else is bush league and take home pretty much nothing.
- gedrap 11y ago>>> That's not really how it works though. First "hard" work isn't really relevant at all. Effective work, that's huge. Oh absolutely, no doubt about that. It's just that people (outside small circles like HN) don't talk about it and is definitely not romanticized as much as hard work. You work 20-40 hours week, no overtime, and make decent living? Ha you got it easy, shut up now. But look at that struggling poor dude who works 80 hours/wk. Narrative like this, implying that if you are struggling, etc, then you deserve something automatically is quite common in the mainstream. Maybe it's just a cynic inside me but I got this vibe from an article. But probably that's just me. I'd assume because a large share of population can be categorized as 'struggling' and relate to this narrative, making it popular and safe choice.