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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nobody gives a F___ where you attend college or your major.

In 2014, my DS was a music major at San Jose State University (SJSU). While studying, he worked part-time at Pebble Beach Golf Club, where he crossed paths with several incredibly wealthy individuals. One of them hired my son and his band to perform at his wife’s 50th birthday party. This person turned out to be one of the co-founders of a venture capital firm, and he not only offered my DS an internship but also a full-time job at the firm upon graduation. Fast forward ten years, and my DS is now a big shot at that same firm, earning about $8M/yr. It really is true that success often comes down to who you know—or who knows you, not what you know.[/quote]

That's an amazing story (not being sarcastic!) but that won't happen for most people. Your ds is likely very charming or has something special going on. For the vast majority of non-charismatic/ultra lucky people, it does matter a bit what they do.[/quote]

PP here.  That's because charisma/charm/talent requires a lot of hard work, often marked by setbacks, and a refusal to accept failure as the final outcome. Ever heard the saying "Luck ain't even lucky, gotta make your own breaks"?  [/quote]

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