I have plenty of friends, we just never get to see each other because we have no money.

Of course money and connections are what actually translate to business success. Anyone claiming otherwise is just trying to get you to buy into sacrificing even more time and effort to make someone else rich.

"You don't need a nice vacation with friends, you need to hustle harder!" - Every brainwashed LinkedIn bro

Healthy change will happen when people realize capitalism is not about raising all ships, and actually start focusing on enjoying the short time we have on earth, not chasing after "wealth".

Who wants to hang out?

I have some sassy Australian friends and about tree fiddy. When do I get my Fortune job offer?

I'm surprised Bloomberg would publish something like this, considering it's focus.

I already have friends.

Well if you can't get either of the latter, the only thing you can work on is the former.

Like morphine and chocolate, a substitute.