@aporia9n First good pro-city argument I have seen and I live in NYC lmao.
I suppose the part about bubble wrapping yourself in a neighborhood that isnโt particularly central to Manhattan might not be the best bang for my buck of paying to live here, but there are trade offs im comfy w/
@retirementkeys at the same time tho, having an urge to peacock externally is baked into the human condition to a certain degree (differs across people but a small bit is always there)
Even tho YES - ur Gut Feeling is 99% the ultimate moral compass
But During Certain rare points in ur life
ya still gotta learn how to hit the Override button on all of that shit..
just full throttle it forward against your own conscious.
You lose momentum otherwise.
@chriskh Iโve lived in the city for 20+ years & seldom leave my 2-3 block radius
whether thats bc jaded from the constant stimuli assaulting your 5 senses 24/7 or bc u donโt want to deal with unlimited people on a moment by moment fucking basis.
No matter the env, humans will adapt
Desire and ambition are of the devil and thus, naturally, nothing u ever pursue out of desire or ambition will ever work out.
Honor and Obligation are the Divine senses, and motivators of any pursuit that turns to a true success or accomplishment.
Everybody likes to hate on Narcissists
but if you DONโT have at least some narcissistic qualities, you are probably a self-deprecating little pussy.
Narcissists seem to have this self-fulfilling Prophecy aspect that they oftentimes materialize through success and perseverance.
@retirementkeys Thanks Grant. A lot riding on my shoulders this week and I needed this tweet more than anything to get some decent sleep for the battle ahead tomorrow.
There is a dangerous duality in some people.
They will give you the shirt off their back when itโs the last thing they own.
But give them a reason to become the opposite...
And you will discover the only thing more extreme than their loyalty is their capacity to scorch the earth until there is nothing left.
@MurrayHillGuy1 Amateurs.
I got put on a PIP in early 2024 and im still with the firm to this day. still getting my ( very tiny increments) yearly raises & bonuses ๐ซก
If ur client facing, get the clients to rave about you. Only that will guarantee you untouchable.
Being tired as men is part of who we are.
All men are tired. You cannot escape it.
You have to fight it & combat against that shit to the best of your ability.