UK, Ireland /
Is UK the new cradle of antipolonism? [161]
so now you're saying that all it takes is luck to become wealthy.
I guess you'll find out as soon as you've finished your education, because I'm afraid it's *all* about luck out there. I mean, you can study to increase your value on the job market, but that doesn't *always* mean you'll get noticed, or even selected after you've done a couple of job interviews. It all depends on the circumstances, how confident you'll feel at a certain point in time, how well you'll word yourself *when* it matters, etc.. It also depends on what kind of changes your country is going through, and which jobs, qualities are valued and which aren't. (And every decade or so, this *may* change significantly!)
What about hard work (no matter what type of work)?
I'd say hard work will get you somewhere in the smaller companies and factories, because then you'll have a chance people will notice you as a person and your efforts, but still.. If you *really* want to make it out there then you'll just have to start your own brand or business. (Or do something *really* amazing!) But really, there are only a few people in every country who managed to generate their own wealth from scratch, and even those who claim to be self-made got where they are with the help of other people. (With the right connections it's so much easier to play ball!) 70% of the population of any given country isn't too wealthy though, and they live pretty mediocre lives, so I'm sure you can do the math? I guess you're wealthy when you can support your own family, provide for them and give them what they need, and are still able to enjoy a holiday..
:)
P.S. I know *plenty* of people who hold multiple University degrees, and are still unemployed, so they're obviously not stupid, *or* lazy.. Call it luck, call it circumstances, call it opportunity, call it whatever you want, but not much is certain on the job market these days, that much *is* certain..
:S
So yeah, good luck.
;P
Yes it is!
No it's not. It's human nature. The United Kingdom is getting a little too overcrowded, and this obviously frustrates a lot of people. (Doh!) It has nothing to do with Polish people in particular, because I'm pretty damn sure that Hungarians or Belgians or even people from Mars would've heard the same complaints at some point. I mean, people will always want to secure their *own* future..
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