Re:The myth of big salaries (it's all marketing)
by yters on Monday March 23, 2009 @04:52PM
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Success is a Ponzi scheme:
Everyone thinks that to be Successful Guy they have to work really hard. Successful Guy takes responsibility for their work and becomes more successful. Everyone works harder since Successful Guy is even further beyond their reach. Successful Guy works even less since everyone else is working even harder. Rinse and repeat. Eventually, Successful Guy appears magical and has the ability to rise to the top of any organization.
Everyone thinks that to be Successful Guy they have to work really hard. Successful Guy takes responsibility for their work and becomes more successful. Everyone works harder since Successful Guy is even further beyond their reach. Successful Guy works even less since everyone else is working even harder. Rinse and repeat. Eventually, Successful Guy appears magical and has the ability to rise to the top of any organization.