• ameancow@lemmy.world
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    18 hours ago

    I feel like this is the key reason why the worst people are the most successful. I cannot count the number of opportunities I’ve passed over in life that would have just required me to lie to someone, to inflate my worth, to take something that I haven’t earned, and so on. It’s so natural for me to think in terms of morality and equity behind my decision making that I don’t even consider alternatives.

    And thus I’m over 40 and broke and will die working.

    • Jayjader@jlai.lu
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      7 hours ago

      I guess our compensation is being able to be content with what we already have, and not having to constantly worry about someone finding out.