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you forgot to add: "and from a wealthy enough background to never have to worry about taking risks"
by whatmeworry 12y ago
you forgot to add: "and from a wealthy enough background to never have to worry about taking risks"
- partisan 12y agoI didn't want to bring that up on HN for fear of facing some backlash, but my wife and I were having that very same discussion just now. I won't dismiss whatever risks he took to get to where he is. That said, I am guessing he can still get that free education through his parents employment if he ever needed to and it must make things a lot less stressful knowing that the risk is not quite so great. I always reflect back on my interviews. Whenever I went for an interview, but had a decent job that I could stay at, I KILLED. Then, those few times when I was dying to get out of my situation, I lost some of my confidence and charm and bravado and those were the times I didn't get the job. It honestly helps (me) to take risks when there is a cushy landing if you fail.