• Herbal Gamer@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    I mean yes, but I also managed to ski whole seasons by working as an instructor and bought a second hand pair of skis for a case of beer.

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      1 day ago

      working as an instructor

      And what did you do to gain the skills necessary to instruct other people?

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        14 hours ago

        They actually have a 2 week course that teaches you most of what you need to know; I’ve seen people with less than 3 weeks skiing experience do it for years.

        But I guess you’re getting to the fact that I learnt to ski as a child on holiday? That’s pretty priviliged, I’ll give you that. However, it’s normal for those who live in the mountains there to ski.

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      2 days ago

      I don’t want to take your accomplishment from you but this somehow feels like the anecdote about ancient Egyptology being a literal pyramid scheme. i.e. only job you get is a lecturer in ancient Egyptology. My thoughts are known to be highly incoherent so don’t ask how is this even remotely connected. It makes sense in my brain, just roll with it for a while.

      Somehow I feel like your achievement wouldn’t be possible without millionaires who can afford regular ski-trips. So you are kinda subsidized by them and the subsidy quota isn’t high as there can only be so many ‘instructors’.