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Re:What's behind rich people pretending to be self-made? by hyperdimension on Tuesday January 30, 2018 @12:51AM (#16263177)
Honest question: Are you mentioning this because you agree with him (that startups require a lot from anyone), or because you want to contrast that not everyone "has as many cards" as that founder?
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Re:What's behind rich people pretending to be self-made? by jdtang13 on Tuesday January 30, 2018 @01:16AM (#16263272)
I only mention this quote because it sheds some light on how a very privileged person might still legitimately think of themselves as struggling and suffering when making a startup.
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Re:What's behind rich people pretending to be self-made? by hyperdimension on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @11:01PM (#16279556)
I always think of everyone having their own personal spectrum, ranging (crudely) from the most positive experience they've had, to the worst. Any new situation encountered by someone is judged relatively, based on their own personal spectrum.

My point being that someone can honestly believe they are suffering at least relatively, if not absolutely. Each person has their own level of experience they consider "suffering".

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