Agreed OP.
Although, I wouldn't even say it's the overachiever that people are admiring, I don't think people really care how much you know or have accomplished (hence why your dad thinks your friend's a loser). I believe it's more about how much you own and your possessions... lust and greed.
I'm sure there are many people with loads of material wealth that didn't earn it the honest way. Regardless though, people will look up to them. It's sad really.
Quoting: Girl IntrospectiveThis.
I have always lived pretty simply. I have a college education
and make about 40,000 a year.
However according to my older brother I am lazy and
unintelligent because I don't own my own home and have gobs
of money.
For example, my mother is downsizing to an apartment and
sending me her china and crystal. My brother actually told
her I should not have it because " she doesn't have
anywhere to display it properly"! I actually have a MASSIVE
double hutch with mirrored back and display lighting but as
he has Never visited my home in his entire life(I am 39, he
is 55) he would not know that.
BTW my brother is the CEO of a giant corporation that takes
over other smaller companies and disseminates them.
I have 2 other brothers with health problems and financial
problems. I have help them both out with a place to stay
or cheque in the mail. They have also helped me out when
they could.
But Mr CEO? No- way. "Its all tied up in investments. Or,
well we just spent 50,000 on the kids prep school in the
states and then we took that trip to Europe, well things
are just to tight for us right now."
Having money and "things" is hardly the measure of a "good
person". Many times it is actually the opposite.
So I am sorry that your friend can't find work, but it may
do him some good in the long run in realizing whats really
important.
