POLL TIME When did you start driving a car?

[BDutch]

it’s very good advice. you can always learn from the people doing better than you.

Yes, its good to learn from people who do things better.
But my imagination with people on top is not better, but more like the ones on top who are money driven alfa types or bullies. And they don’t really care about people (generally speaking).

 

[DickMidnight]

Yes, but my imagination with people on top is not better, but more like the ones on top who are money driven alfa types or bullies. And they don’t really care about people (generally speaking).

it’s like anything else. some fit that description, and others don’t.

there’s plenty of people who become successful by being really great, nice guys.

 

[Miami Leghorn]

I’m not so sure that this is a good advice. Bc you can’t tell when or if you will encounter an avalanche.
(A few days ago this happened for real in the Himalaya).

Well, the words say, "reached the top of the mountain"... which means through avalanches,setbacks,obstacles, AND fair weather they made it to the top. So they can teach you a thing or two about a thing or two.

 

[Miami Leghorn]

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haha i’m in a lower tax bracket than most of my employees. your bosses need better accountants!!

I don't get it. Explain.

 

[DickMidnight]

I don't get it. Explain.

sending you a PM

 

[Miami Leghorn]

Scholars and students who live rural usually bike to school and university. And distances like 20 km are no problem with an e-bike anymore.

Unless they live close by...they'll have to get a move-on really early to get to class on time.
I don't see how even an e-bike would be a feasible mode of transportation in that situation. I would question that student's aptitude and problem solving skills from jump street. Maybe ride a bike to a bus stop...maybe.

 

[Miami Leghorn]

sending you a PM

what for?

 

[picklestheduck]

I drove the farm truck hauling hay to the horses and manure to the way back to the property to the manure pile way before I could get my permit. I pulled friends and fam out of mud with the farm truck, and did doughnuts in the back pasture in the winter and did burnout on the ice. When i took drivers ed the guy looked sideways at me and said. “Wow you know how to drive”

 

[Miami Leghorn]

But my imagination with people on top is not better, but more like the ones on top who are money driven alfa types or bullies. And they don’t really care about people (generally speaking).

Successful people are not necessarily "bullies". Alpha types?
Maybe, but in business, it has been my experience that being in good standing within your network will get you further. Alpha behavior is necessary to get you through tough times when it gets rough and you feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel.

It's those that never try and watch others succeed that at times have passive-aggressive negative comments toward those that took a risk and had a positive outcome.

The Little Red Hen comes to mind...

 

[BDutch]

Off Topic:

Unless they live close by...they'll have to get a move-on really early to get to class on time.
I don't see how even an e-bike would be a feasible mode of transportation in that situation. I would question that student's aptitude and problem solving skills from jump street. Maybe ride a bike to a bus stop...maybe.

Were I live there is one school for teenagers at 2 km. Going by bike is faster/easier than going with a car because of the traffic. There is no bus going from here to there.

There are three schools in the next town (6-9 km) for the age of 12-16/18 , depending on the schooltype. Its faster to cycle than it is to take a bus. In general a bus is not convenient for such a short distance.

Most teenage scholars live within 10 km from school. Only in the more rural distances can be further. Like up to 20 km. (< 1 hour by e-bike).

Successful people are not necessarily "bullies". Alpha types?
Maybe, but in business, it has been my experience that being in good standing within your network will get you further. Alpha behavior is necessary to get you through tough times when it gets rough and you feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel.

It's those that never try and watch others succeed that at times have passive-aggressive negative comments toward those that took a risk and had a positive outcome.

The Little Red Hen comes to mind...

I’m not complaining at all. I have a great job, in a great company now. I was always eager to learn, and learned a lot from some colleges, in courses and workshops. Not from people in the top. And not from the ones who where eager to reach the top. Maybe it’s a difference in culture?

Btw, I don’t like people who take risks no matter if they harm people with their decisions. Some directors in big companies and presidents do that. Mr Poetin is a good example in the extreme for what I mean.