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because there is a pervasive interest in making alot of money quickly here. i think (and im probably projecting a bit) that this community exaggerates how inter
by the_cat_kittles 9y ago
because there is a pervasive interest in making alot of money quickly here. i think (and im probably projecting a bit) that this community exaggerates how interested it is in tech and engineering based on merits, and down plays how much its interested in them as means to an end (wealth). it bothers me because its dishonest, and its also a bit sad to not know the difference between liking something because its cool, and liking something because its going to help you get rich. small criticisms, dont apply to everyone, yadda yadda
- hinkley 9y agoI wonder how true that is. One thing engineers and scientists suffer from in spades is the Illusion of Control. Venture Capitalists are strange creatures that can make you rich or lay you off seemingly on a whim. Trying to manage them makes us feel like we have some say in the outcome. Thing is, VCs are making money off of information asymmetry, just like most of us. As soon as you think you've figured out one thing they just move the goal posts and you're in the dark again. Letting some of us win the lottery once in a while is how they keep the rest of us docile. I'm pretty done with it. I already leaned this way anyway, but if I work for a startup again it'll only be because I believe in what they're doing, not because there will be a payday. The execs will see almost all of the upside of you moving heaven and earth. What trickles down to you isn't that much.