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Starting a post with a "summa cum laude" humblebrag would be an equally strong indicator of a status orientation versus a results orientation.

EDIT: Jacques, did you notice the last line in Daniel Markham's response to your comment? It will be great to see your awesome startup.



What if I started my post with a "YC alum"?

Basically you're just arbitrarily attaching "status" and "results" labels to things.

It's an argument I can't win, because by raising my own achievements by way of disclaimer[1], I am "bragging", which is a "status orientation" on my part.

But the fact that I worked towards a measurable goal in a structured way according to a plan of my own design -- that somehow isn't results-seeking behaviour?

[1] because usually, these discussions boil down to an argument between people with a degree and people without a degree -- and there's a strong correlation between the pro-degree/contra-degree camp and who has a degree.


> It will be great to see your awesome startup.

Watch this space: http://robojar.com/




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