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Cheat Codes for Life I Know at 36 That I Wish I Knew at 26

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#2
I'd expect that somebody who believes

   "The world wants you to be normal. F*ck being normal. That’s when being extraordinary becomes impossible."
would probably treat service workers poorly (they're normal, F*ck them) but instead there is the advice

   "Watch how people treat service workers. It tells you a lot about their character."

Re: Cheat Codes for Life I Know at 36 That I Wish I Knew at 26

#3

I'd expect that somebody who believes "The world wants you to be normal. F*ck being normal. That’s when being extraordinary becomes impossible." would probably treat service workers poorly (they're normal, F*ck them) but instead there is the advice "Watch how people treat service workers. It tells you a lot about their character."

Non sequitur.

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#4

I'd expect that somebody who believes "The world wants you to be normal. F*ck being normal. That’s when being extraordinary becomes impossible." would probably treat service workers poorly (they're normal, F*ck them) but instead there is the advice "Watch how people treat service workers. It tells you a lot about their character."

Why does being extraordinary require being a jackass to people who are often merely a front? (Is the service worker in control of the discount rates, for example?)

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#5

I'd expect that somebody who believes "The world wants you to be normal. F*ck being normal. That’s when being extraordinary becomes impossible." would probably treat service workers poorly (they're normal, F*ck them) but instead there is the advice "Watch how people treat service workers. It tells you a lot about their character."

That's a rather creative expectation to form from that sentence.

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#6
For number 4, what should one do other than work? Number 6 seems to be their answer, but that's still "work" just not at a salaried job.

For number 6, any details on avoiding taxes? Are they in a different jurisdiction? My experience is that self employment taxes (FICA), and the need for benefits makes it so you cannot earn half as much and still take home more.

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#7

I'd expect that somebody who believes "The world wants you to be normal. F*ck being normal. That’s when being extraordinary becomes impossible." would probably treat service workers poorly (they're normal, F*ck them) but instead there is the advice "Watch how people treat service workers. It tells you a lot about their character."

He also says:

> Taking things for granted is a slow demise into madness. Be grateful.

Re: Cheat Codes for Life I Know at 36 That I Wish I Knew at 26

#9

I'd expect that somebody who believes "The world wants you to be normal. F*ck being normal. That’s when being extraordinary becomes impossible." would probably treat service workers poorly (they're normal, F*ck them) but instead there is the advice "Watch how people treat service workers. It tells you a lot about their character."

I feel the opposite, being normal is highly underrated.
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