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I don't want to disappoint you, but I'm fortunate to have enough money to have stayed in many of the top luxury hotel all over the world, and hang out in busine

I don't want to disappoint you, but I'm fortunate to have enough money to have stayed in many of the top luxury hotel all over the world, and hang out in business class lounges pretty much whenever I fly and... I'd bet I'm pretty much just like you. No grand story.

Aeolun 7y ago
Everybody has a grand story. Or rather, the people that have a story that would be considered grand are so far and few between that finding one requires more luck than going to a hotel lobby. Also, I may be wrong, but so far my experience with top-class hotels has had them being just slightly fancier versions of their less esteemed counterparts. I guess most of the value of the really high quality/more expensive hotels comes from limiting the guests to ones with a larger amount of money/influence and hopefully, higher class.
- technothrasher 7y ago
  I'm not sure what "class" is supposed to be. But as far as character, I find almost no relationship between money and character. There are a*holes in all walks of life, as are there decent folks. What I do tend to find in expensive hotels is a demographic shift toward older clientele, which tends to bring at least quieter behavior.
  - Aeolun 7y ago
    To be honest, I’m not entirely sure either. But I’m generally put off by trashy types, and some hotels have a ton more of them. Thinking about it a bit more, I’m starting to think it might be more cultural though.
tsunamifury 7y ago
You simply must not be trying. Between first class on international flights and hotel lounges I meet c suite, founders and investors to the tune of 3-4 per trip. I have an easier time networking in a hotel bar in London than anywhere in the sf bay. I’ve even met my direct competitor projects accidentally and shared a drink and a laugh purely by coincidence.
- cbnotfromthere 7y ago
  "I’ve even met my direct competitor projects " How exactly can anyone meet _projects_???

Aeolun 7y ago

Everybody has a grand story. Or rather, the people that have a story that would be considered grand are so far and few between that finding one requires more luck than going to a hotel lobby. Also, I may be wrong, but so far my experience with top-class hotels has had them being just slightly fancier versions of their less esteemed counterparts. I guess most of the value of the really high quality/more expensive hotels comes from limiting the guests to ones with a larger amount of money/influence and hopefully, higher class.

technothrasher 7y ago
I'm not sure what "class" is supposed to be. But as far as character, I find almost no relationship between money and character. There are a*holes in all walks of life, as are there decent folks. What I do tend to find in expensive hotels is a demographic shift toward older clientele, which tends to bring at least quieter behavior.
- Aeolun 7y ago
  To be honest, I’m not entirely sure either. But I’m generally put off by trashy types, and some hotels have a ton more of them. Thinking about it a bit more, I’m starting to think it might be more cultural though.

tsunamifury 7y ago

You simply must not be trying. Between first class on international flights and hotel lounges I meet c suite, founders and investors to the tune of 3-4 per trip. I have an easier time networking in a hotel bar in London than anywhere in the sf bay. I’ve even met my direct competitor projects accidentally and shared a drink and a laugh purely by coincidence.

cbnotfromthere 7y ago
"I’ve even met my direct competitor projects " How exactly can anyone meet _projects_???