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I found myself wishing for hip waders to even try to get through part of this self-congratulatory pile of BS. Reading between the lines told me he quit his job
by geekbird 5y ago
I found myself wishing for hip waders to even try to get through part of this self-congratulatory pile of BS.
Reading between the lines told me he quit his job, mooched off of friends and girlfriend/wife, then managed to con people into investing in a magazine. I figure he had a trust fund somewhere, or has the gift of gab and could easily part fools from their cash.
- throwawayboise 5y agoIt's also surviviorship bias. He quit his job and it worked out. So what? I can point to my brother-in-law, he's constantly quitting jobs and he's basically broke.
- deltree7 5y agoNote: Author is a Tall, White, STEM educated dude living in America. So, his experiences is very specific to his skills, his reach and societal perceptions about him. It's like getting dating tips from an attractive person or money advise from a trust fund baby
- chana_masala 5y ago> So, his experiences is very specific to his skills, his reach and societal perceptions about him. I mean, that part is true for literally everyone?
- deltree7 5y agoNo. We are talking about thresholds. He has advantages that may be applicable to < 5% of the population. If a person quit their job being a short, brown, woman and found happiness and people willing to help them, it is more likely to be replicated by a broader population. It's like an attractive guy giving dating tips
- chana_masala 5y agoI don't disagree. But - >> So, his experiences is very specific to his skills, his reach and societal perceptions about him. This plainly describes everyone's circumstances and experiences. That's all.
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- chana_masala 5y agoNo, you're inferring about WHO this is. I am saying, literally everyone on this planet has experiences which are specific to their skills, their reach and societal perceptions about them.
- nnoitra 5y agoThat's a double edged sword. I understand that he has advantages but don't you think those advantages would make him feeling even more of a fool if he was to waste them? On the other hand you should also consider the emotions of uncertainty, fear and confusion that he had to overcome. Everyone everywhere attempting something similar would face similar emotions which are not at all trivial to overcome. The fact that he is in California may be even worse. Think of it this way his friends are travelling to Bora Bora and becoming millionaires as he has to console himself with being ok while he is choosing the road less travelled.
- chana_masala 5y agoI'm just pointing out the semantics of the wording. I don't disagree with your points.
- deltree7 5y agoThen he shouldn't advise others to "Quit your Job". It should have been titled "I Quit My Job"
- sircastor 5y agoYes, but the relevant context is that he’s a highly privileged individual, and perhaps unaware of it.
- chana_masala 5y agoI agree.
- golemotron 5y agoIt's probably worth wondering why you're inclined to think the worst of him.
- analyte123 5y agoHow did he "con people" into investing in a magazine - it is indeed after a couple of years a functional magazine with a variety of diverse contributors. Is every startup founder "conning people" until or unless they become a wild success?
- pelagicAustral 5y agoWell, there is the 'fake it till you make it' mantra....
- SkipperCat 5y agoAnd to add to the con, Palladium is a registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
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- dang 5y agoPlease make your substantive points without name-calling or personal attacks. If you don't have a substantive point to make about this article, there are plenty of other interesting ones on the site. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html