Who said I wanted you for a friend? Third career mistake: choose your friends wisely. Apparently, you think that boss of yours is your "friend" and "protector," and you have chosen to hitch your fortues to his success. He'll take care of your career. Sure. You'll never know career success until you finally decide to be true to yourself, and crawl out from under a shadow. But, if I know your type, you think it's too "scary" out there on your own.
"Let them eat cake?" Do I or the government owe you bread and a career that you don't yet think you owe to yourself? Look in the mirror, not on these posting boards for the reason you are going nowhere.
You evidence more Libertarian-Democrat jealousy than most. You suffer from "Shadenfreud-itis" -- an unrequited misery exhibited by those awaiting the failings of someone else vainly hoping that that will make you feel better about your un-accomplisheed sorry 17-year existence working for "the man." It's really a wonder that any one would want to be your friend at all -- the way you look over your shoulder, envyous of those who you think have made it, just because in your mind you haven't...because the boss won't let you, yada, yada. (It's always somebody else's fault, right?)
Life and opportunity just continue to pass you by and there you are trying to keep up with the Jonses and the veneer of a self-styled "conservatism," failing at both...and resenting it too.
Precisely why I will steer clear of such a smug wannabe oligarchist such as yourself.
Apparently, you think that boss of yours is your "friend" and "protector," and you have chosen to hitch your fortues to his success. He'll take care of your career.
Wow! Your Immense and Ponderous Brain has mindreading abilities as well!
Absurd. He needs a service and I sell him my labor. Of course, since I am in the United States, and since the cost of my labor is artificially inflated by EPA, OSHA and other regulations, there are certain minimums I cannot go below, which such minimums are not set thusly in China and India.
Sure. You'll never know career success until you finally decide to be true to yourself, and crawl out from under a shadow. But, if I know your type, you think it's too "scary" out there on your own.
Guess what? 95% of America thinks it's too scary to start their own business. There's no shame in seeking a different path.
But you, Mr. Smug Himself, thinks that anyone who does not follow YOUR career path is a coward or is lacking in some way.
Not everyone is capable of being a CEO, either mentally or emotionally. But Mr. Smug Himself cannot abide by that. Those people are commoners and subhuman.
You really should move to Argentina. You'd fit right into the Oligarchy.
"Let them eat cake?" Do I or the government owe you bread and a career that you don't yet think you owe to yourself? Look in the mirror, not on these posting boards for the reason you are going nowhere.
Am I going nowhere? Well, I make a little less than a third of your money, but I guess the Immense and Ponderous Brain struck out on that one. I'm not exactly going nowhere. But I do see the trend. The trend is that the vast majority of people will be out of ALL work in the next 10 to 15 years. At that point, those people will be unable to purchase basic goods and services. Do you really want to see what happens when a society is denied basic services? Think: Russia 1918.
You evidence more Libertarian-Democrat jealousy than most. You suffer from "Shadenfreud-itis"
Nonsense. I applaud your success. What I am disgusted by is your attitude. Your smugness and selfishness; your complete lack of concern as to anyone except yourself; and your mistaken belief that all people can be CEO's -- and your contempt for anyone that cannot -- is what has me feeling a little future-Schadenfreud towards you. If you were a little more humble and a little less self-absorbed, I would wish you nothing but continued success.
I have another friend who is quite successful. His screen name is Southack. His successes mirror or exceed your own. Yet I wish him nothing but continued success. Do you know why? It is because he is humble and is not completely self-absorbed.
No, it's really about you, not your success.
Sounds to me as if you have experienced those particular personality problems much more than Laz ever has. Laz has always had a great sense of humor and has been unafraid to express his agreement or disagreement with issues. You, on the other hand, sound very argry and unhappy.
Richard W.