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Imagine two people in a similar situation, except the first has been saving money and working on a side project, while the second spends their money and has no
by z5h 7y ago
Imagine two people in a similar situation, except the first has been saving money and working on a side project, while the second spends their money and has no side project. They both lose their job with some severance pay. The first sees it as an a lucky opportunity to work full-time on their side project. The second sees it as bad luck. Luck is important, but we can make some of our own.
- save_ferris 7y agoThat’s not luck, though. That’s simply being prepared for a downturn. Being prepared is important, for sure, but if being prepared always or even usually meant desired outcomes in business, our world would look much different than it does now.
- username90 7y agoBeing able to quit with severance pay is lucky if you wanted to quit.
- jimkri 7y agoI also feel that this is related to the persons point of view on the situation. If the person that lost their job with no side project but was able to spend more time with their family, I think that is a win if they can look at it from that point of view. I feel that luck is important, but also understanding the situation fully and having a positive point of view. Basically the mental state of the person is important.
- SigmundA 7y ago"similar situation" is where the bulk of the luck resides. Where you born and to whom, the ovarian lottery. Everything else is very minor but yes it makes a difference.