blog article : Yes, rich kids already won the career game. Here’s why.

[nitinbhide]

http://michaelochurch.wordpress.com/2011/01/30/yes-rich-kids-already-won-the-career-game-heres-why/

This is one of seriously thought provoking blog entry. Since I am a
from a 'middle class' family I can related to ideas described in the
article. What I will like to know is if this article corroborates your
experiences or contradicts to your experiences.

Some excerpts from the artcile:
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>The middle-class kid spends the bulk of his time trying not to offend, not to behave in a way that might
>jeopardize the job he worked so hard to get and could not easily replace if he lost it. He doesn’t invite himself to
>meetings, avoids contact with high-ranking executives, and doesn’t offer suggestions when in meetings. Thanks
>to the fear he experiences on a daily basis, he’s seen as “socially awkward” and “mousy” by higher-ups.
>Nothing recommends him, and he will not advance.

>Middle-class kids generally fuck up their first few years of the career game in one of two ways. Either they fear
>authority tremendously, which is crippling from a career perspective and renders them devoid of creative energy,
>or they show an open distaste for managerial authority, described by the wealthy as having a proletarian “chip”
>on one’s shoulder, and fail to advance on account of the dislike they thus inspire.

>The rich kid, on the other hand, relates even to the highest-ranking executives as equals, because he knows
>that they are his social equals. He’ll answer to them, but with an understanding that his subordination is limited
>and offered in exchange for mentoring and protection. He views them as partners and colleagues, not judges or
>potential adversaries. Perhaps this is counterintuitive, but most of his bosses like this. His career advances
>fast. He’s “up and coming”. This occurs even if no one has any idea that he’s from a wealthy background.

Even though I am from a middle class family, some how I have this
'equality' complex. Hence in general I was never really 'afraid' of
the boss. However, I have these the 'typical' don't offend the boss
behavior also. But I think I have done the mistake of 'open distaste
of authority' also.

What is your experience ?

Nitin

[Mandar Vaze / मंदार वझे]

The blog post also suggests following as a "solution" to the middle-class kids:

I would advise those who are sufficiently talented to work in technology, which tends to be more meritocratic than other industries, and to avoid old-style business. 

Most People on this list already working in technology space ????

-Mandar

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[Ashish Belagali (Yahoo)]

Very thought-provoking article. It opened up my thinking to this new dimension. I started imagining how the same principle works in other contexts as well.

 
/Ashish

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From: Mandar Vaze / मंदार वझे <manda...@gmail.com>
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Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 6:58:44 PM
Subject: Re: [nitinsknowledgeshare] blog article : Yes, rich kids already won the career game. Here’s why.

[Vinayak Gadre]

Not just rich but intellectually rich as well. That is something which
is bestowed naturally only. Nature has its undecipherable ways....for
progress or for destruction...



On Mar 8, 10:35 am, nitinbhide <nitinbh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://michaelochurch.wordpress.com/2011/01/30/yes-rich-kids-already-...