Kasz216 on 20 June 2012
| richardhutnik said: The factor in this: When you ask people how they are skillwise or knowledgewise, or how they stand in quality, most people will rate themselves above average: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusory_superiority Add that factor, with a belief in fairness, or meritocracy, and that people should get what they deserve, and factor in the other things discussed here, and you run into a situation of disconent in a society. This goes even for looks: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39044399/ns/health-skin_and_beauty/t/most-us-think-were-hotter-average-survey-says/ |
Yeah, I could see that.
People thinking they're better then average, but seeing there outcome as average, (regardless of whether they're doing better or worse) could indeed lead to perceived unfairness even if there wasn't any.
I suppose the problem is, most people care too much.
Me, i'm happy with what I got, and for a western society it really ain't a lot. Given the choice between getting more money or working less....
I'd take working less more often then not... only reason I wouldn't is need for a retirement fund.
