Go Fuckin Die?AussieReaper wrote:
GFD?Hunter/Jumper wrote:
" holy molly " were do I send my money ? GFD
(not to you, Aussie, just guessing at the meaning of GFD)
(not to you, Aussie, just guessing at the meaning of GFD)
That's what I thought.
If so, you've got problems H/J.
If so, you've got problems H/J.
remember all that talk about "excluding juvenile text"?AussieReaper wrote:
That's what I thought.
If so, you've got problems H/J.
good times
did G@lt just get around to reading Outliers?
A few weeks ago, yeah. This thread was spurred by something I read in another thread though.KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
did G@lt just get around to reading Outliers?
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
-Frederick Bastiat
I thought Gladwell did a decent job showing that you need to be extremely hard working + extremely lucky. Remember how he mentioned that Bill Gates had access to one of the most technologically advanced computer labs at the time? And that he went to a school that allowed him the ability to attend that lab? And the contrast with the guy who was super smart and working on his 'thesis on everything' but has trouble getting published and recognition because of unfortunate break after unfortunate break...remember that part?
I do, but with the way Gates put in time and effort, it wouldn't have mattered what field he had chosen. Would he be as supremely rich? No, but he would undoubtedly be successful anyway. Success doesn't necessarily mean being uber wealthy. It could be a simple as being an expert in a field.KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
I thought Gladwell did a decent job showing that you need to be extremely hard working + extremely lucky. Remember how he mentioned that Bill Gates had access to one of the most technologically advanced computer labs at the time? And that he went to a school that allowed him the ability to attend that lab? And the contrast with the guy who was super smart and working on his 'thesis on everything' but has trouble getting published and recognition because of unfortunate break after unfortunate break...remember that part?
And yes, it does help to get breaks like he did with the computer lab, but it's not a requirement. The problem is that Gladwell almost wholly used financial outliers (because they are easy).
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"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
-Frederick Bastiat
And you measure success in this world how?
Aussie that's because they're not putting in their 10,000 hours. Which btw in order to put the time and support that bill gates did he came from money.
Also John did you get out of school now and are on a successful career path?
Also John did you get out of school now and are on a successful career path?
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God Fuckin Damm ! I usually don't swear because you don't know who is gonna read it but that photo is going to interfere with sleep tonight. DamAussieReaper wrote:
GFD?Hunter/Jumper wrote:
" holy molly " were do I send my money ? GFD
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It is sad that you would admit you have no idea and make a conclusion anyway. Have fun in Chemistry Lab !AussieReaper wrote:
That's what I thought.
If so, you've got problems H/J.
You are lost again.Poseidon wrote:
remember all that talk about "excluding juvenile text"?AussieReaper wrote:
That's what I thought.
If so, you've got problems H/J.
good times
Really managed to define yourselves, if anyone was paying attention. You two never fail to disappoint. Keep it coming ~ Please !
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Yes and I hope so.cpt.fass1 wrote:
Aussie that's because they're not putting in their 10,000 hours. Which btw in order to put the time and support that bill gates did he came from money.
Also John did you get out of school now and are on a successful career path?
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
-Frederick Bastiat
Oh congrats, did you get a job yet?JohnG@lt wrote:
Yes and I hope so.cpt.fass1 wrote:
Aussie that's because they're not putting in their 10,000 hours. Which btw in order to put the time and support that bill gates did he came from money.
Also John did you get out of school now and are on a successful career path?
Funny that this same photo measures wealth by purely western standards.AussieReaper wrote:
And you measure success in this world how?
There are so many people on the planet who don't really care about ANY of the things summed up in the picture and don't want to be part of it either.
inane little opines
Yep, working at an engineering firm I won't namecpt.fass1 wrote:
Oh congrats, did you get a job yet?JohnG@lt wrote:
Yes and I hope so.cpt.fass1 wrote:
Aussie that's because they're not putting in their 10,000 hours. Which btw in order to put the time and support that bill gates did he came from money.
Also John did you get out of school now and are on a successful career path?
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
-Frederick Bastiat
I'm sure they appreciate that.
I just hope it's not a family firm. But did you get the job through anyone you know, is it an Internship or just based off your degree?
I am happy that you are in a firm.
I am happy that you are in a firm.
It's not a family firm, it's quite large. My friends father retired as a partner and I got the interview through him but I won the job on my own merits (my military service did wonders)cpt.fass1 wrote:
I just hope it's not a family firm. But did you get the job through anyone you know, is it an Internship or just based off your degree?
I am happy that you are in a firm.
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"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
-Frederick Bastiat
what kind of products do you make?
inane little opines
Skyscrapersdayarath wrote:
what kind of products do you make?
"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat
-Frederick Bastiat
Now that's some real engineering
inane little opines
That's what you think. You just happen to get in at the right time. Engineering firms hiring all over the place. Not enough people to fill all the positions. We just got raises across the board. Engineering firm stocks up 15-25% just in the last quarter.JohnG@lt wrote:
It's not a family firm, it's quite large. My friends father retired as a partner and I got the interview through him but I won the job on my own merits (my military service did wonders)cpt.fass1 wrote:
I just hope it's not a family firm. But did you get the job through anyone you know, is it an Internship or just based off your degree?
I am happy that you are in a firm.
FixdJohnG@lt wrote:
Skyscrapers Targetsdayarath wrote:
what kind of products do you make?
Русский военный корабль, иди на хуй!
engineering firms have been hiring all over the place for decades, it's a good field to be in
inane little opines