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On the other hand, there are plenty of people who worked hard and still failed in business due to bad luck. This article is pure fluff.
by SaberTail 2y ago
On the other hand, there are plenty of people who worked hard and still failed in business due to bad luck. This article is pure fluff.
- TheRoque 2y agoAnd some people work really hard but in the wrong direction, or lack the talent. Just go on game dev subreddits, it's full of people that dedicated one or multiple years to making a game nobody wants to play.
- Ekaros 2y agoIndie games is one market where just being pretty good or competent is not enough due to saturation. It might have been long time ago, but not anymore. Same goes for most arts... Just how saturated market is is a big question to ask. With too saturated market you just really need to be both very good and lucky that is noticed. In less saturated markets being competent and working hard enough to sell might be enough.
- NickC25 2y agoLuck, in essence, is a skill. Being in the right place at the right time. However, this skill cannot be taught, cannot be honed, etc. What can be taught or practiced, at least partially, is the ability to be prepared for serendipity. You're absolutely right though, and plenty of people fail for many reasons including bad luck or for reasons they had no control over. As a society, we need to make sure that folks who do take a a chance but fail aren't left to rot and still are able to put food on the table and take care of their families.
- yakito 2y agoluck is getting to the first page of HN with such a basic and empty "Article"