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I don't see the "Tall Poppy syndrome" thing so much anymore. People don't get "cut" simply for being good at what they do. I see it as a combination of:

- smack talk. Which if you are that good in your game you will expect.

- an assumption you screwed over someone - or many people.

You have to demonstrate you are not an arsehole. Until then, if you are successful, it will be assumed you probably are.

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I think this highlights one of the major differences between Australia and the US, in the US there appears to be some tolerance to arseholes as long as they are bringing in the $$. In Australia, the arseholes tend to get kicked regardless of how wealthy they are, in fact the more wealthy the bigger the target. In general it appears that bribery (in it's many forms) is less than in the US, wealth in and of itself does not impress people.

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