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Re:Ask HN: Name one idea that changed your life by gridlockd on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @06:22PM (#23097067)
I think that's bad advice. Enemy is too strong of a word, but there are conflicts of interest between you and your teacher, your boss, your team members and even your parents.

What's best for you is not necessarily what is best for them. They may help you to achieve what's best for both of you, but not what's best for you alone. Those are often not the same things. Assume people are acting in their best interest, not yours.

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Re:Ask HN: Name one idea that changed your life by lhuser123 on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @06:45PM (#23097292)
> Assume people are acting in their best interest, not yours.

This. And even people that actually cares about you, could be wrong due to biases, beliefs, etc.

I guess it depends a lot on the type of environment you were raised.

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