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This is very true for all sorts of careers.

I remember thinking I was pretty successful when I got my first 6 figure bonus until I realized that my peers had been getting these kinds of bonuses for the past 8 years and the bonus was small potatoes compared to seeing your portfolio growing by 35 percent each year.

More success means more successful peers.




https://twitter.com/Humblebrag


> https://twitter.com/Humblebrag

Yes, almost by definition, that is part of the lesson of the article.

It's almost impossible to say, yes I agree and here is my anecdote without doing so:)


I think this exchange is part of the reason no one talks about this stuff, which is unfortunate.


Yes, and it's why this fantastic post (http://www.gabrielweinberg.com/blog/2012/02/the-evolution-of...) has never had traction on HN (as far as I know).


NB. Your domain appears to have expired Chris.




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