There is an idea in this life that we live in a meritocracy. That the world we live and operate in is based entirely on talent and skill. It’s not true. For a myriad reasons. We can talk about capitalism. How it rewards those who are already one leg up in this world. We can talk about nepotism (related to capitalism). How it ignores those who are truly talented. But I think the biggest reason we don’t live in a meritocracy is a reason less touted as a “failure.”

People need to like you and want to see you succeed. This is so painfully obvious, but not ever preached. What do I mean by this? Okay, so the people who are always preaching that this world is not a meritocracy and that life is so unfair… are always the worst fucking people. You ever hear from someone, “life isn’t fair, suck it up” and just wanted to sock them in the fucking face? Yeah, it’s something that I have such an issue with. Sorry.

Okay, never mind this point got away from me. I’m just trying to write sorry.