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> Unpopular opinion: > I think when you're in a minority and you are not rising to the top as fast as you expect, you use your minority as leverage to propel y
by tengbretson 9y ago
> Unpopular opinion:
> I think when you're in a minority and you are not rising to the top as fast as you expect, you use your minority as leverage to propel yourself.
> I am also in a minority. I've often felt cheated that my career isn't Musk-esque. And sometimes I even ask the question, "Am I being held back because I'm [in my minority]?"
Then I snap back to reality.
> It's not the minority that holds you back. It's a class system.
Here's something that you might not have considered – maybe you're just not that good?
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