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> I quickly noticed I was in the top 10% or perhaps even 5%. That was at the same time very surprising and... very appalling, because that meant that all the bi
by GuiA 10y ago
> I quickly noticed I was in the top 10% or perhaps even 5%. That was at the same time very surprising and... very appalling, because that meant that all the big titles of those guys were just kind of fake, empty.
Keep in mind that following that reasoning, people in the top 1% would feel that your title is fake and empty. Would you then say that it's a fair perspective?
- nitrogen 10y agoIf that supposed 1%er (all else being equal like negotiating skill, personality, etc.) is making less money or receiving less respect, then yes, that's a fair perspective.
- ramblerman 10y agoshouldn't the 1%er move up rather than criticise the rest down? I mean by definition there are only so many 1%ers to go around to fill up top spots.
- nitrogen 10y agoIn theory yes, but the world isn't strictly meritocratic. Age, school (or lack thereof), social connections, height, attractiveness, clothing style, voice, accent, social class, birthplace, medical conditions, and other non-work-related attributes can still affect a person's achievements.