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I'm not certain which I would feel worse about: making a mistake that kills me (as in, dead), or making a mistake that causes someone else economic ruin (unable to send children to a good education, for example).

It is that latter situation that keeps me awake at nights being an entrepreneur: that other people are relying on me... that in some way, I am responsible for them and their families... I often ask "am I worthy of this?".



As a veteran, I think I can safely speak for a majority of my compatriots when I suggest that most soldiers/airmen/sailors aren't afraid of making mistakes that get them killed, they are afraid of making mistakes that get others killed.

It's similar to your current fears, but still on a larger scale.


If it helps, I would much rather you made a mistake that hurt me financially than while working on my behalf you made a mistake that got you killed.


hey don't worry, in the USA, causing someone else economic ruin can also kill them, by depriving them / their family of health insurance! hooray!


Please don't post snarky political pot-shots like this.




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