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Originally Posted by lurkette
This is assuming that all people have the middle-class luxuries you're used to having: health, social support, backup resources.
I get sick of this middle-class "why can't they just help themselves" attitude, as well as the "I did X so why can't you?"
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No, I didn't come from the middle class support you speak of. I see that as a pathetic excuse to expect from others. I didn't start off as well, but I don't think other people owe me.
I worked two jobs at $5 an hour and my wife worked two jobs as well. My wife and I took out student loans to go to school. I got an internship through school and worked my ass off. I worked through the night just about every week. My boss gave me all the overtime I wanted because he knew there was no one else there willing to work as hard as me. If there was a deadline or budget problem, I got the job. Instead of complaining about money and bills, I asked for more work. Even if I had money, I would never turn down a project.
I could have used the "I come from a poor background" excuse, but I have more pride than that. I wanted more, so I worked harder to get it. I didn't expect someone else to pay for my school. I took loans, knowing that I would pay it back. It is not where you come from that makes you who you are, it is your own drive, determination and dedication that makes someone successful.
There will always be those with more that me, but they don't owe me anything because I have less. There will always be those that have less than me, but I have no sympathy for those who choose to be that way because they are lazy. If you are lazy, don't put your hand out to me!