[khazhou]

Oh I know, me neither. But I've been denied headcount several times. I don't want 2000, but envy the magical ability to get at least a bigger number.

Unfortunately, time and again I've seen that the person who grows that big team, etc, is an unqualified idiot asshole. Good guys don't frequently win.

[kenneth]

Nice guys finish last is a saying that rings true in multiple fields.

It's also entirely within anyone's control to realize that and act accordingly.

I'm less of a nice guy these days, and my life is better for it. Though I try to ultimately be very nice to the people I care about.