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Re: When GoFundMe Gets Ugly

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Post by keiferski »

nils-m-holm wrote: post #32
keiferski wrote: post #26

The problem with relying on crowdfunding and social media to address issues is the same problem with using voting systems to select government representatives - you mostly just end up with media-savvy, charismatic people - and not necessarily the most deserving, talented, or qualified. Perhaps the most deserving fundee (is that a word?) is not familiar enough with marketing tactics to build a fundraising campaign. An…

> But we'll never know, because our systems rely on popularity. And on self-confidence! I have worked hard my entire life, have written about 20 books, and have lived under the poverty threshold pretty my entire life. Why? Because I do not like to be at the center of attention. You do not even have to be charismatic (although that helps a lot). Just being able to be self-confident in the presence of people goes a lon…

I just wanted to say - your website is fantastic. If I were an employer I'd put you at the top of the resume stack purely for sheer creativity.

Re: When GoFundMe Gets Ugly

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Post by nils-m-holm »

keiferski wrote: post #51
nils-m-holm wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> But we'll never know, because our systems rely on popularity. And on self-confidence! I have worked hard my entire life, have written about 20 books, and have lived under the poverty threshold pretty my entire life. Why? Because I do not like to be at the center of attention. You do not even have to be charismatic (although that helps a lot). Just being able to be self-confident in the presence of people goes a lon…

I just wanted to say - your website is fantastic. If I were an employer I'd put you at the top of the resume stack purely for sheer creativity.

Thank you!

Re: When GoFundMe Gets Ugly

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Post by nils-m-holm »

oh_sigh wrote: post #41
nils-m-holm wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> But we'll never know, because our systems rely on popularity. And on self-confidence! I have worked hard my entire life, have written about 20 books, and have lived under the poverty threshold pretty my entire life. Why? Because I do not like to be at the center of attention. You do not even have to be charismatic (although that helps a lot). Just being able to be self-confident in the presence of people goes a lon…

I think there's more to it than that, at least for you. I just looked over your site and just guessing but you could almost certainly be making $200k+ at a FAANG as an individual contributor, which doesn't require you to be the center of attention at all.

I guess we have different concepts of "center of attention". Having to report back and justify yourself once a week is definitely too much for me.

That does not mean I do not want to do the work, I am just not able to talk about it all the time.

Re: When GoFundMe Gets Ugly

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Post by disgruntledphd2 »

WalterBright wrote: post #45
disgruntledphd2 wrote: post #44

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Like, this seems to be empirically false. We can see this from the changes around 1980 (Reagan/Thatcher). We have seen that wealth concentration has increased, as have asset prices, whereas entreprenuership has not, and neither has small business creation.

Where do you think the wealthy hoard their cash?

It doesn't matter, as they spend less of it than the poor do, and hence the same amount of money will circulate less, causing the economy to grow less.

Re: When GoFundMe Gets Ugly

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Post by jacquesm »

jmkni wrote: post #52
manbearpiggy wrote: post #39

That first fundraiser Matt White is a real POS. https://breakthroughcancercoaching.com/success-stories/

Can you elaborate?

Just click and read:

"By the grace of God, Janelle was introduced to me and we put her on the whole Breakthrough Coaching System. She got rid of all the expensive supplements and focused on a step by step strategy to healing. Janelle decided to find a doctor who would monitor her progress while we worked together. After a year of consistent effort her hard work paid off, Janelle went back to her oncologist for the good news: no breast cancer detectable. Her body had spontaneously healed itself.

As of today, Janelle is still cancer free and has become a cancer coach for Breakthrough Cancer System. She offers her expertise and first hand knowledge to every client we work with. Janelle knows first hand what it takes to cross the bridge of cancer and come out healed. And if she can do it, so can you!"

I don't think it needs more evidence.

Re: When GoFundMe Gets Ugly

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Post by oh_sigh »

nils-m-holm wrote: post #54
oh_sigh wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think there's more to it than that, at least for you. I just looked over your site and just guessing but you could almost certainly be making $200k+ at a FAANG as an individual contributor, which doesn't require you to be the center of attention at all.

I guess we have different concepts of "center of attention". Having to report back and justify yourself once a week is definitely too much for me. That does not mean I do not want to do the work, I am just not able to talk about it all the time.

That's not what you need to do at one of those companies. I know this because I am at one of those companies and am somewhat likeminded from what I've read of your site and comments(though, if I'm a 7 on some scale, you might be an 11). As long as your actual performance is good, managers will not hassle you if you self direct.

And even if it is painful for you, it takes about a year to fire you for not communicating with your manager. Why not put up with maybe a year of pain if it lets you save up enough money to live 10 years at near poverty level, but choosing your own work and not struggling to earn money? I would write you a recommendation if you want that would get you an in person interview if you want.

Re: When GoFundMe Gets Ugly

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Post by nils-m-holm »

oh_sigh wrote: post #57
nils-m-holm wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I guess we have different concepts of "center of attention". Having to report back and justify yourself once a week is definitely too much for me. That does not mean I do not want to do the work, I am just not able to talk about it all the time.

That's not what you need to do at one of those companies. I know this because I am at one of those companies and am somewhat likeminded from what I've read of your site and comments(though, if I'm a 7 on some scale, you might be an 11). As long as your actual performance is good, managers will not hassle you if you self direct. And even if it is painful for you, it takes about a year to fire you for not communicating…

I like your pragmatic approach, but I'm torn! Wouldn't any recommendation reflect back on you if things go south? But then, I'm also curious. Maybe we should continue this conversation via email? See http://t3x.org/contact.html

Re: When GoFundMe Gets Ugly

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Post by WalterBright »

zozbot234 wrote: post #49
onion2k wrote: post #31

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Inefficiency does not create jobs. Of course it does, otherwise jobs would never be made redundant when companies merge.

The value that's created by making those jobs "redundant" flows back to investors, and is immediately put into other productive opportunities. Except that the companies are now doing more with less which is typically good for consumers, monopoly concerns aside.

> monopoly concerns aside

Scaling up usually increases efficiency up to a certain point, more scale then starts decreasing it, as larger and larger bureaucracy tends to make the organization less and less able to adapt. This is one reason why monopolies in the free market, unless propped up by the government, tend to be pretty short lived.

Re: When GoFundMe Gets Ugly

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Post by WalterBright »

disgruntledphd2 wrote: post #55
WalterBright wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Where do you think the wealthy hoard their cash?

It doesn't matter, as they spend less of it than the poor do, and hence the same amount of money will circulate less, causing the economy to grow less.

> It doesn't matter

So you don't know. I'll help. The money is invested. Even money in a bank account gets invested, as that's what banks do with deposits - they loan the money out to people who spend it.

The only idle cash would be the reserve requirement put on the banks by the government.

Wealthy people tend to be good with managing their money, which means they "put it to work", i.e. invest it in economically productive endeavors, which is how it grows.

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