I failed at life. Do you think Racism had *anything* to do with it?

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<p>There seems to be some idea that being smart, capable, and a hard worker entitle you to expect other people to recognize you for your abilities and compensate you accordingly. If you are worth more money, it’s on you to fight for a better job. By accepting a crappy job you aren’t happy with, you’re telling the economy that you are getting out what you are willing and able to put in. If that isn’t true, stop lying to the economy; everybody will be better off.</p>

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<p>An IQ test in isolation will not address the myriad of possible issues/reasons why someone is not succeeding outside the academic environment.</p>

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<p>I dont see this as racism, but more of a sense of entitlement, because you are intelligent ant went to ‘xy’ school.
I have friends with no college degree, doing VERY well financially and constantly complain they get no respect because they have no college degree. AND friends with college degrees who complain that the pool/lawn guys and plumbers make more money and do lees work. </p>

<p>I believe there is some racism, sexism, etc in the hiring process, as some hiring managers tend to hire people like them. </p>

<p>When working on projects managed by women, there tend to be more women on the team, but all different races. When managed by indian, asian, etc…you definitely see more indian/asians on the team, very few, if any blacks. ANd teams managed by white/black men are often a mixed bag…just my observations.</p>

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<p>^ IQ does not determine academic success, either… although the relationship is more straightforward, perhaps.</p>

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<p>Yes, I think I experienced something similar. You got the “WOW, Chem Engineering…WOW…You’re really special AND you’re a woman!” I got something similar except that instead of “a woman” they said “hispanic”.</p>

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<p>The world is ruled by C people… I highly doubt your lack of success had ANYTHING to do with racism. I bet there a minority drop outs and kids who went to CCs who also have better jobs then you that also pay more.</p>

<p>I think you’re giving way too much credit to intelligence and the college you attend when it comes to predicting success.</p>

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<p>Are you black orrrrr?</p>