I fear you're taking this article too personally. No one is discounting your personal sacrifice. You work damn hard. You stay in when others go out drinking. Yo

I fear you're taking this article too personally. No one is discounting your personal sacrifice. You work damn hard. You stay in when others go out drinking. You've done this for a long time, and you're working towards the payout. That takes an immeasurable amount of perseverance. The Guardian is not discounting you or your efforts. The Guardian is saying: there are those with a safety net to experiment, and there are those without a safety net. When we look at the achievements of both populations, is it truly fair to compare those with such different circumstances?