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If you want to get rich, stop being a fucking joker

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Re: If you want to get rich, stop being a fucking joker

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Post by kevinskii »

rkon wrote: post #29

At first I thought this was posted by one of the email's recipients as a form of revenge on its douchebag author. Then, I realized it was posted by the author on his own blog... how embarrassing. The whole letter/blog simultaneously reeks of desperation, egotism, conceit and condescension. He clearly craves validation and doesn't hesitate to dole it out to himself. "I picked you guys because you're the best! Now quit…

Even more sad is that this post only exhibits a mild level of douchebaggery relative to some of his others that have made it onto the front page of HN.

Re: If you want to get rich, stop being a fucking joker

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Post by rglover »

I dig the anti-joker sentiment, but this is a bit much. It's good to keep a team motivated, focused, and dedicated to their work but this reads like the author got a sign from god that he and his team were inventing the "next Facebook." The big problem here, though, as others have pointed out: there's a glaring desire for money. Money is the keyword throughout the entire email. "I'll foot the bill," "I want to make us rich," "we can rent a beach house." What happened to "this idea is really cool and even if we don't get rich, I want to make sure it sees the light of day." Joker...

Re: If you want to get rich, stop being a fucking joker

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Post by Skillset »

malloreon wrote: post #69

The insightful part is this: "What’s a joker? A joker is someone who says they’re going to do something, and then doesn’t. A joker always has excuses. “Oh well, I tried…” -> No, I don’t give a fuck that you tried. Did you do it or not? DID YOU DO WHAT YOU SAID YOU’D DO OR NOT? If not, you’re a fucking joker and we’ve got problems." To summarize: don't talk about it, be about it.

True, though I'm not sure that's the generally accepted definition of "joker." I think this screed could be better summarized by the catchphrase "Git 'r done!"

Ironically, said catchphrase was created by one Larry the Cable Guy — a noted comedian, or professional "joker."

Re: If you want to get rich, stop being a fucking joker

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Post by pnathan »

I work my arse off for my company/manager when the heat is on.

I know that when I commit to get something important done by a time X, I get it done or have put in all the time I could on it. So do other people on the team. My manager doesn't ask me or other members of the team to stay late unless it's important. We keep the pressure on and keep working away every weekday all day.

My manager never written anything like this to the team while I've been there. And for that, I am pretty glad.

Re: If you want to get rich, stop being a fucking joker

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Post by dschobel »

sbraford wrote: post #62
tsunamifury wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He's the joker.

They say most successful CEOs score highly on tests for being a sociopath. I think this guy could be on his way to the Fortune 400!

Not sociopaths, psychopaths. Sociopaths tend to be introvert / loner types.

Re: If you want to get rich, stop being a fucking joker

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Post by circuitbreaker »

Am I the only one here that actually liked the article? Regardless of this guy's resume, or the grammar, or the presentation, he has a point! This...

"You’re all highly highly skilled, top 1% at your craft. You’re all highly highly intelligent, top 1% of the population. You’ve all got excellent social skills, top 1% communication skills. And yet, you’re middle class. Have you reflected on that? You’re the top 1% IN EVERY CATEGORY THAT MATTERS, and yet, you’re relatively poor.

Do you know why? Because you haven’t stopped being a fucking joker like the rest of society."

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