Yep. Even better if you were the "poor kid" in high school and college. There is no middle ground... They go from smug, patronizing condescension to anger, resentment, and envy. Or they could just pay you your dues as someone who accomplished something, but nope, humans are going to human.
..... Or they could just pay you your dues as someone who accomplished something, but nope, humans are going to human.
I think that attitude hints at the problem. There are people who make big bucks and are the same person you recall from HS/college. Then there are those who make it big and feel they should be "paid their dues." It all comes down to how you measure success. Whether poor or rich, people who use money as the only measurement of success in life are the issue.
..... Or they could just pay you your dues as someone who accomplished something, but nope, humans are going to human.
I think that attitude hints at the problem. There are people who make big bucks and are the same person you recall from HS/college. Then there are those who make it big and feel they should be "paid their dues." It all comes down to how you measure success. Whether poor or rich, people who use money as the only measurement of success in life are the issue.
I hadn't really envisioned being "paid your due" as someone literally coming up to you, slapping you on the back along with some kudos. I mean more that you don't sink into lower consciousness when you see someone experience success... Whether that be financially, professionally, athletically, whatever. When someone beats us in the 5k, we ideally don't sit there and seethe over it, why shouldn't it be the same in life? I don't personally get miffed when I see someone driving a nice car or wearing nice clothes, but for many people, it enrages them. That's more the mentality that I notice and comment on.
It depends. The guys making $50K a year are usually resentful of the guys making $100K, but the guys making $100K aren't as resentful of the guys making $200K.