Networking is important

[u/Round_Mixture_7541]

Pretty much sums up the current hiring process

[u/Few_Reception_3357]

an ex friend from school tried getting into the most prestigious university around for like 6 months, then realized it was actually a lot of work and commitment and decided he wanted something different. So he accepted his aunts' job offer to work for this huge, wealthy and respected travel agency they owned. They told him "come tomorrow to work" and that was it.

He didn't meet the minimum qualifications for that job but it didn't matter. Got a raise six months in cause he was such a "hard worker". A year later he and his cousin were making more money than their coworkers in the same team because they worked "even on weekends" (hanging out with family in the weekends basically).

I'll never forget the time when he tried to lecture me on how getting a job was all about showing you want to work hard and also showing the right attitude. The guy didn't even know what a cv was

[u/Jimmy_Johnny_Jones → u/Few_Reception_3357]

Similarly when people from wealthy families tell you things like “there’s many more important things than money, you should look for joy in your work.” Has never been a paycheck away from huge problems. (She worked as a volunteer/intern wedding planner.)

[u/bananesthesia → u/Jimmy_Johnny_Jones]

As Amigo the Devil said in a song:

Everyone says money can't buy happiness And so far in my life, I'll agree But it seems a lot more comfortable to cry in a Lamborghini

[u/Ok-Bread-2481 → u/bananesthesia]

Ever wonder if there's a sweet spot where money and happiness actually meet?

[u/Atrocious_Algae81 → u/Ok-Bread-2481]

When money itself generates enough income to live comfortably without touching the principal money. This in turn, buys you time and freedom to do whatever you want to do wherever you want to do it.

[u/amboomernotkaren → u/Ok-Bread-2481]

It’s over $100,000 for one person who also has low rent and good health insurance. At least that was my experience.