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And, I'm already making 50% more at Google than I was at Amazon, after a bit more than a year.

That self brutalization stuff works on people who needs outside approval to feel good, and it's encouraged behavior in specially American culture to work hard and compete your entire life.

Sounds pretty terrible to me. When are you supposed to enjoy life if you are in constant competition?

enjoy life? people have to value life to enjoy it first.

> That self brutalization stuff works on people who needs outside approval to feel good

Prestige and the perception of it is a huge part of self-worth.

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