"Greed is Good" - Gordon Gekko
I am on my way back to Luxembourg after spending a few days in London with my Plastic-Man associate Brandon. We had a good time, and made several observations.
1.) Life isn't fair.
All weekend long we observed the extreme difference in living conditions between the upper and lower class'. It was a very important experience for myself and it changed my views on several topics which I had learned earlier in life, and been taught by people I had worked with in the past. You will not see the extreme prevalence of wealth and sports cars anywhere else in the world. I saw a 45 year old homeless man rifling through a trash can, and also saw the Ferrari Enzo, countless Maserati's and Bentleys, driving around like it was nothing. I never thought I would say this but in London driving a porsche doesn't even make people notice you. I unfortunatley must change my extreme bias towards Chicago. I realize that there is a direct correlation between hard work and success, and I am in a unique time in life when I haven't set a course yet, and haven't entered a career. The only thing I know is that I want to be in Finance and make a lot of money. Well after having drinks with somebody in the field who is immensely successful I have decided that my priorities need a changing. Senior year is going to be focused much more on studying than I had planned. I have even changed my dream job from Financial Advising to something else. never thought I would say that. There is nothing underrated about being intense and wanting it all. Gordon Gekko, besides the illegality is a genious, although a character in a movie. Alright, Oliver Scott. I will end for now with these words "Greed is Good"
1.) Life isn't fair.
All weekend long we observed the extreme difference in living conditions between the upper and lower class'. It was a very important experience for myself and it changed my views on several topics which I had learned earlier in life, and been taught by people I had worked with in the past. You will not see the extreme prevalence of wealth and sports cars anywhere else in the world. I saw a 45 year old homeless man rifling through a trash can, and also saw the Ferrari Enzo, countless Maserati's and Bentleys, driving around like it was nothing. I never thought I would say this but in London driving a porsche doesn't even make people notice you. I unfortunatley must change my extreme bias towards Chicago. I realize that there is a direct correlation between hard work and success, and I am in a unique time in life when I haven't set a course yet, and haven't entered a career. The only thing I know is that I want to be in Finance and make a lot of money. Well after having drinks with somebody in the field who is immensely successful I have decided that my priorities need a changing. Senior year is going to be focused much more on studying than I had planned. I have even changed my dream job from Financial Advising to something else. never thought I would say that. There is nothing underrated about being intense and wanting it all. Gordon Gekko, besides the illegality is a genious, although a character in a movie. Alright, Oliver Scott. I will end for now with these words "Greed is Good"
posted by Rosecrans at 6:21 AM
2 Comments:
wow, this is a big decision...i want to hear more about the life changing experiences.
what the hell are you talking about?
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