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I think the point is that there's a difference between simply "doing hard-work" and "self-made". The first is about what you did, the latter is what you think o
by lookACamel 9y ago
I think the point is that there's a difference between simply "doing hard-work" and "self-made". The first is about what you did, the latter is what you think others did for/with you.
- stochastic_monk 9y agoAs Eminem says, “Never asked nobody for shit.” If you can’t say that, you’re not truly self-made. The “rags-to-riches” tale has to actually be rags to riches. There’s still doing great work and making something of yourself, but it’s very different when you do it from scratch.
- BMFX 9y agoThe problem with that, you are always asking someone todo something. I am not disagreeing that some people have a stronger safety net, but everyone has to ask somebody for something to succeed. Very rarely can you just succeed without outside influence. Be it a random connection or someone you grew up living next door to.
- stochastic_monk 9y agoI agree that you need help, but I think the difference is not having a personal safety net and “earning” help from others by doing good work, not having it handed to you by default. There’s always chance, but I see a distinction.