4 ms·
Nowhere in that article does he say that hard work doesn't matter at all. >What I have learned in this short period of time is that the pervasive narrative of
by 011235813213455 9y ago
Nowhere in that article does he say that hard work doesn't matter at all.
>What I have learned in this short period of time is that the pervasive narrative of “if you work hard you will get on” is a complete myth. It’s not true and we need stop saying it. This is because “working hard, and doing the right thing” barely gets you to the starting line. Furthermore, it means something completely different depending on to which context you’re applying this particular notion. So much more is required.
If you note what he says at the end of that paragraph, it becomes obvious that what he's trying to get across is that you absolutely need hard work, but that will give you only the bare minimum to have a chance and it's definitely not a guarantee that you will do well.
- mcbruiser3 9y agohe's a terrible writer then.
- 011235813213455 9y agoHow does that make him a terrible writer?
- mcbruiser3 9y agobecause his message is unclear, clearly. even smart people on HN seems to be confused about his message. a good writer is not confusing.
- bherms 9y agoSeems more likely that the original commenter probably didn't actually read the article and just had a reaction to the title.
- mindcrime 9y agoNo, I read and understood the article. If I'm guilty of anything, it's reacting to more than just what this article is saying. But it strikes me as just one more in a long series of articles / essays / comments that have emerged over the past few years which, collectively, are promoting a message that denigrates the value of hard work and suggest that pretty much everything comes down to luck.
- bherms 9y agoYeah I agree that there have been a lot of articles that basically approach the topic (which I thoroughly believe in, that it's not just hard work that gets you to the top) with the tone of "hard work doesn't matter". I thought this one was good though.
- notacoward 9y agoInteresting. The parent was directed to mcbruiser3, and you responded as though it was directed to you. Having trouble getting your message out with only one account?
- grotsnot 9y agomindcrime is the "original commenter" that bherms is referring to...
- notacoward 9y ago> even smart people on HN seems to be confused about his message I see no evidence of that.