Someone on Quora asked: I dated a girl and spent a lot of money on her. And when she broke up with me, I created an excel sheet of all the expenses and asked her for the payment. Is there something wrong in that? Am I the only asshole here? I mean what about me? … Read more
According to whom? My employer? $33k a year. A sales organization trying to offer me a job I refuse to take? $100k a year. A new potential employer? Nothing less than $80k a year with an equity package and an expense allowance since I’ll probably have to do real work. Corporate housing and a vehicle … Read more
You’ll make genuine friends who tell you the truth as well. Oh and strong recommendations for work related projects. Or at least I did. 🙂 — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette of Social Media: How to Connect and Respond to Others in the World of Social … Read more
Hmmm. It sounds like we’re close here. Let’s do something to make both parties happy. Let’s split the difference and meet right down the middle. $39,000. Deal? Smile, move your right hand forward, formed in the shape to make a handshake, wait for the other party to move their hand to shake yours. — Originally … Read more
Someone on Quora asked: “How do you morally justify working in e-commerce when there’s so much economic inequality in the US and you’d rather work in a non-profit? I feel more fulfilled working in a non-profit, even though there are more jobs in the e-commerce/tech sector.” This was my response: You can make a bigger influence … Read more
On Quora, someone asked: “I am a 21 year old man who recently started earning an average salary . I spend my entire salary on gyms, swimming pool memberships, music classes, travelling, good restaurants and bars and updating my wardrobe. It really makes me happy and gives me a meaning to all the hard work … Read more
Yes, Zig Ziglar said that if you can help enough people get everything they want, then you will ultimately get everything you want. — Originally posted on Quora.
If I was in a position which required me to raise money, I would never raise it from someone who could provide only money. Money is absolutely useless, without the proper advisors behind you. Ideally, I would seek out someone who has experience in my field, who knows the ins and outs and the potential … Read more
Tried to create wealth. I put it at the forefront of my life. Instead, I just lost everything I had. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette of Social Media: How to Connect and Respond to Others in the World of Social Media Â
Being expected to pay for everything when going out. Having others feel that there is a sense of obligation for me to donate to their cause, whether I believe in it or not. Being used for the money I have. Having fake friends who are just by my side due to my success, but leave … Read more