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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16132498

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[–] ZILtoid1991 3 points 6 months ago

One can have a superpower, but that needs dedication, self-gaslighting to get yourself onto the correct special interest, and a lot of luck to get the correct learning material tailored for your needs and that your parents won't try to sabotage your efforts for "a more stable career instead of this IT or whatever that will surely fall out of fashion", or "to carry the legacy of legacy of your father working a factory job for someone else".