Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sigh, the bootstrappers are out today.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/opinion/economic-mobility.html

Truth hurts. In any event, I never said I did not have help. It was not from rich parents or federal government(great, subsidized public education and universities supplemented by minimum wage jobs) so whatever middle class underachievers out there want to think, you have only yourself to blame for how poorly you have done. Some people are more self reliant than others, and if you don’t know that, it’s because you are pushing a narrative where structural inequity makes motivation and achievement too difficult, or because you spend too much time getting your insights from second rate NYT op Ed writers. Give me packer or fallows if you are going to peddle this garbage, or better yet, pinketty.

You made some money that impresses your poor underachieving parents. Nobody cares.

But, considering your great, great success, and that you obviously had a good enough, if not financially secure upbringing, why didn't your parents achieve similar success? They must have some tremendous short comings themselves to be sooo poor. Why did they suck so bad?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sigh, the bootstrappers are out today.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/opinion/economic-mobility.html

Truth hurts. In any event, I never said I did not have help. It was not from rich parents or federal government(great, subsidized public education and universities supplemented by minimum wage jobs) so whatever middle class underachievers out there want to think, you have only yourself to blame for how poorly you have done. Some people are more self reliant than others, and if you don’t know that, it’s because you are pushing a narrative where structural inequity makes motivation and achievement too difficult, or because you spend too much time getting your insights from second rate NYT op Ed writers. Give me packer or fallows if you are going to peddle this garbage, or better yet, pinketty.

You made some money that impresses your poor underachieving parents. Nobody cares.

But, considering your great, great success, and that you obviously had a good enough, if not financially secure upbringing, why didn't your parents achieve similar success? They must have some tremendous short comings themselves to be sooo poor. Why did they suck so bad?

Anonymous wrote:Well, rather kiss asses than what we witnessed a few years ago with a mom sleeping with the coach.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sigh, the bootstrappers are out today.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/opinion/economic-mobility.html

Truth hurts. In any event, I never said I did not have help. It was not from rich parents or federal government(great, subsidized public education and universities supplemented by minimum wage jobs) so whatever middle class underachievers out there want to think, you have only yourself to blame for how poorly you have done. Some people are more self reliant than others, and if you don’t know that, it’s because you are pushing a narrative where structural inequity makes motivation and achievement too difficult, or because you spend too much time getting your insights from second rate NYT op Ed writers. Give me packer or fallows if you are going to peddle this garbage, or better yet, pinketty.

Anonymous wrote:Sigh, the bootstrappers are out today.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/opinion/economic-mobility.html

Anonymous wrote:Cool stories, all. So no mentors, no sponsors, nobody writing letters of recommendation, nobody sending you to see their friend at Company X about a job.

Too bad your kid doesn't have the same GRIT, HARD WORK (it's two words, btw), intelligence, and talent that you do...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People, give it a rest. It's never just about "merit," all the way up to the pro level. There are talented pros that teams won't touch because they're assholes, their parents are assholes, or both. There's more that goes into decision-making than how good a player is. Done. Full stop. it's the same at your job. The same at every job.

If your kid is good enough, works hard, and has the right attitude, they will get a shot. It might not be at the best team in the area (clearly McSYC United--pronounced "micksick"), but they will get a chance somewhere. Not all players are a good fit for all coaches. Sucks if your kid isn't a good fit for the team right near your house--but oh, well. Every upper middle-income schmo posting on this board was able to afford their McMansion because of someone that they or their daddy knew. Welcome to planet earth.

ummm, you are clearly wrong about affording the house. Husband was dirt poor with a single mom working 3 jobs in the midwest and my parents were barely middle class.

GRIT and HARDWORK with intelligence and talent are why we now own 2 homes in the best zipcodes in the DMV.

Sorry to interrupt the pissing match, but if you have the cash/credit to own 2 homes, why the hell would you buy a 2nd home here? Buy a 2nd home some place cool, that’s all I’m saying.

Very smart investment strategy to keep a first home in a very expensive area where real estate prices hold their value (and have risen 50% on both over 10 years) and you can make year round rental income. Better than some seasonal place you can only rent a few months out of the year. Plus, being nearby for property management reasons is good too. Working on finding a fun retirement home (3rd hone) next...

So you have one home and own a rental property? And that’s a sign of wealth in your book? Got it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People, give it a rest. It's never just about "merit," all the way up to the pro level. There are talented pros that teams won't touch because they're assholes, their parents are assholes, or both. There's more that goes into decision-making than how good a player is. Done. Full stop. it's the same at your job. The same at every job.

If your kid is good enough, works hard, and has the right attitude, they will get a shot. It might not be at the best team in the area (clearly McSYC United--pronounced "micksick"), but they will get a chance somewhere. Not all players are a good fit for all coaches. Sucks if your kid isn't a good fit for the team right near your house--but oh, well. Every upper middle-income schmo posting on this board was able to afford their McMansion because of someone that they or their daddy knew. Welcome to planet earth.

ummm, you are clearly wrong about affording the house. Husband was dirt poor with a single mom working 3 jobs in the midwest and my parents were barely middle class.

GRIT and HARDWORK with intelligence and talent are why we now own 2 homes in the best zipcodes in the DMV.

Sorry to interrupt the pissing match, but if you have the cash/credit to own 2 homes, why the hell would you buy a 2nd home here? Buy a 2nd home some place cool, that’s all I’m saying.

Very smart investment strategy to keep a first home in a very expensive area where real estate prices hold their value (and have risen 50% on both over 10 years) and you can make year round rental income. Better than some seasonal place you can only rent a few months out of the year. Plus, being nearby for property management reasons is good too. Working on finding a fun retirement home (3rd hone) next...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People, give it a rest. It's never just about "merit," all the way up to the pro level. There are talented pros that teams won't touch because they're assholes, their parents are assholes, or both. There's more that goes into decision-making than how good a player is. Done. Full stop. it's the same at your job. The same at every job.

If your kid is good enough, works hard, and has the right attitude, they will get a shot. It might not be at the best team in the area (clearly McSYC United--pronounced "micksick"), but they will get a chance somewhere. Not all players are a good fit for all coaches. Sucks if your kid isn't a good fit for the team right near your house--but oh, well. Every upper middle-income schmo posting on this board was able to afford their McMansion because of someone that they or their daddy knew. Welcome to planet earth.

ummm, you are clearly wrong about affording the house. Husband was dirt poor with a single mom working 3 jobs in the midwest and my parents were barely middle class.

GRIT and HARDWORK with intelligence and talent are why we now own 2 homes in the best zipcodes in the DMV.

Sorry to interrupt the pissing match, but if you have the cash/credit to own 2 homes, why the hell would you buy a 2nd home here? Buy a 2nd home some place cool, that’s all I’m saying.

Anonymous wrote:People, give it a rest. It's never just about "merit," all the way up to the pro level. There are talented pros that teams won't touch because they're assholes, their parents are assholes, or both. There's more that goes into decision-making than how good a player is. Done. Full stop. it's the same at your job. The same at every job.

If your kid is good enough, works hard, and has the right attitude, they will get a shot. It might not be at the best team in the area (clearly McSYC United--pronounced "micksick"), but they will get a chance somewhere. Not all players are a good fit for all coaches. Sucks if your kid isn't a good fit for the team right near your house--but oh, well. Every upper middle-income schmo posting on this board was able to afford their McMansion because of someone that they or their daddy knew. Welcome to planet earth.

Anonymous wrote:Cool stories, all. So no mentors, no sponsors, nobody writing letters of recommendation, nobody sending you to see their friend at Company X about a job.

Too bad your kid doesn't have the same GRIT, HARD WORK (it's two words, btw), intelligence, and talent that you do...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People, give it a rest. It's never just about "merit," all the way up to the pro level. There are talented pros that teams won't touch because they're assholes, their parents are assholes, or both. There's more that goes into decision-making than how good a player is. Done. Full stop. it's the same at your job. The same at every job.

If your kid is good enough, works hard, and has the right attitude, they will get a shot. It might not be at the best team in the area (clearly McSYC United--pronounced "micksick"), but they will get a chance somewhere. Not all players are a good fit for all coaches. Sucks if your kid isn't a good fit for the team right near your house--but oh, well. Every upper middle-income schmo posting on this board was able to afford their McMansion because of someone that they or their daddy knew. Welcome to planet earth.

ummm, you are clearly wrong about affording the house. Husband was dirt poor with a single mom working 3 jobs in the midwest and my parents were barely middle class.

GRIT and HARDWORK with intelligence and talent are why we now own 2 homes in the best zipcodes in the DMV.