Is it even possible to boot strap yourself from nothing?

[Genius100x]

On 10/22/2024 at 8:11 PM, Ulax said:

Just  do a quick google and I'm sure you will find various stories of people becoming successful after being in very adverse life conditions, i.e. homeless and drug addicted.

 

@Husseinisdoingfine 

 

Edited October 24 by Genius100x

[Ulax]

13 hours ago, puporing said:

yes no one denies there are such cases, however for every such case there are also many cases of people working their butt off and barely paying their bills and risking becoming evicted, as well as suicides or MAIDs (medical assistance in dying) that are not due to chronic, severe, untreatable illness.

Yeah I totally agree, except the last part. Not sure I understand that bit. Was just answering the 'is it even possible' question.

Edited October 24 by Ulax

[UnbornTao]

Wasn't Abraham Lincoln poor and self-taught? 

And he ended up founding McDonalds.

No wait...

[Ero]

@Husseinisdoingfine Most certainly it is possible. Started this work as a teenager in a fucked up household and country. I am currently in the US, finishing up an Ivy degree, having set up myself and my family. Only up from here. Stop feeling bad for yourself and bite the bullet.

[Husseinisdoingfine]

18 hours ago, Genius100x said:

 

@Husseinisdoingfine 

 

THANK YOU.

The fact that you would consult ChatGPT for me is touching.

Edited October 25 by Husseinisdoingfine

[puporing]

The argument is flawed because almost nobody here would want to work for McDonald's for example or consider that a "success" esp if it barely pays your bills. Almost all of these so called "successful" people are doing it by exploiting the people who do the actual work on the ground.

If you're conscious enough you'd actually rather be semi-homeless than working for one of these so-called successful companies/bosses if you got no other good options. 

Like I'd rather die than slaving away my life at one of those jobs just to "barely make it", knowing the injustices behind it, what's even the point?

Like I know you're talking about being the beneficiary of one of those successful companies, but it's not really a success overall if you gave a damn about other people.

Edited October 25 by puporing