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Elites can't help differentiate themselves from the masses. Who can't afford a pair of dress shoes? How can I signal by better status? I'm so special I get to w
by hnpolicestate 2y ago
Elites can't help differentiate themselves from the masses. Who can't afford a pair of dress shoes? How can I signal by better status? I'm so special I get to wear sneakers to work.
*edit*. I just realized that since culture now moves so fast it is becoming more acceptable for regular people to wear sneakers to work. So elites are going to have to go barefoot or something to express exclusivity. If the professor in the lead photo got to teach barefoot I really would say "wow, I could never get away with that".
- alephnerd 2y ago"Elites" (as in old money types or us new money gunners who climb the corporate ladder) ain't attending Exec Ed programs that don't confer alumni benefits. Programs like these are priced so that employees can attend with employer sponsorship. Also, if you are a mid-career SWE or are on track to be one, you'd end up in a similar financial position as most "Elites" who attend B-School or Exec Ed programs - tech is a fairly meritocratic industry compared to other comparable white collar roles.
- yieldcrv 2y agoIn the spiritual communities this is exactly what happens Multiple week long music festivals and retreats for the bourgeoisie where barefoot, robes and rags are in vogue Its also a lot of fun