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Re:A 60-Hour Work Week is Not a Badge of Honour by wellboy on Saturday February 15, 2014 @02:57PM (#7245073)
But have you never tried to start your own company as creating wealth by working for someone else just doesn't work?

Looking at the failure rate of startups of 82% as a first timer, by starting your own company you have just 40-folded your chances to success.

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Re:A 60-Hour Work Week is Not a Badge of Honour by scribu on Sunday February 16, 2014 @03:06PM (#7249027)
That 82% failure rate seems suspiciously low. May I ask where you got that figure from?
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Re:A 60-Hour Work Week is Not a Badge of Honour by wellboy on Sunday February 16, 2014 @09:23PM (#7250298)
Sure, http://fundersandfounders.com/will-i-succeed-with-my-startup....

There are several other numbers out there, but it's all in the 75%-90% range. So 10% chance to become a millionaire, thus free to do everything you want and I will learn so much in the meantime? I take it.

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