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Thank you for putting this so eloquently. I have been down this cycle myself becoming almost nihilistic and seeing it all as a pointless game of machiavelian d
by ramblerman 6y ago
Thank you for putting this so eloquently.
I have been down this cycle myself becoming almost nihilistic and seeing it all as a pointless game of machiavelian diplomacy.
These days I'm much more optimistic, and doing much better overall but in hindsight your explanation is exactly what I went through at my worst.
- deagle50 6y agoBoth scenarios can be true, you can be "clueless" and optimistic at the same time. Even if the Gervais Principle is real, it doesn't mean you need to be nihilistic. If your work is giving you meaning and joy, does it matter if sociopaths are benefiting more than you? It's kind of like being resentful of professional athletes, it simply wasn't in the cards... Saying this as a definite "loser" btw.