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Don't rely on someone else to make your career (or your life) better. If you want something, it's on you to do it. The loser blames something else (other people, society, bad luck) for their problems. The winner takes control of their life, accepts personal responsibility, and creates their own future.

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This is definitely true. However, as a sort of tangent, I think there are some types of problems in our industry that are systemic (like sexism) that can perpetually inhibit someone's success. I don't want to derail this conversation into a political one, but I also don't want to unfairly tell someone "the reason you aren't successful is because you blame others for your problems" when it may in fact be the case that the person has the odds unfairly stacked against them.

I don't disagree. But I recommend you assess the reality of your situation and fight for what you want and deserve. One person can't end sexism, but plenty of people overcome sexism and other -ism's. Be the person who overcomes it and inspires others. Don't be the person that uses sexism as an excuse.

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