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I take issue with the assumption that you're not a success unless you're a VP at a consulting firm. In particularly the assertion that the other engineers in th
by underwater 12y ago
I take issue with the assumption that you're not a success unless you're a VP at a consulting firm. In particularly the assertion that the other engineers in the story -- who for all we know may have preferred to remain in their roles -- have suffered some terrible fate that we need to be warned against.
- sergiotapia 12y agoIt's funny because my dad's idea of success is owning a company and making a lot of money. I have different goals. I'd rather earn 80 a year and work 9-to-5 than slave away at work.
- jordanthoms 12y agoOr own a company / work harder and save the additional cash, then retire at 40?
- sergiotapia 12y agoYep and your kids are teenagers and you missed their entire childhood because you were at the office. No thanks brah.
- judk 12y agoAre teenagers such terrible people? After the 350 diaper, the deep emotional rewards start to have diminishing marginal utility. Work/Life balance is possible.
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- galfarragem 12y agoI walked both paths already. From a distance I realize that I was never so happy than with a 9-to-5 and having time to live in the present. Minor chances of being successful in the future with a 9-to-8(+) seem a terrible deal. I wish I could forget ambition. DEVIL: "20 years in jail and then I will give you X millions!" YOU:_