Surely you've heard of this awfully tired idea that, if you are lacking in the looks and height department, you can compensate by having good grades at school and good KPIs at work. Usually this is set up as a "carrot-on-a-stick", because sub5's are not expected to get those good grades and KPIs anyway, due to the failo effect.
But what if the sub5 DOES achieve these objectives? This is my story...
Keep in mind that from that list, the leg asymmetry wasn't discovered until I was 28, the deviated septum wasn't found until I was 30, and the sleep apnea wasn't found till 31 years old. Confirmed by xrays, MRIs, etc. I might be neurodivergent as well, but that remains a loose end to this day.
I always had trouble attending classes, since I could never get myself oxygenated properly to pay attention to things, react properly to inputs, etc. PE was of course the worst of the bunch. I was completely ran over by the other kids and of course, the girls were disgusted by my presence.
This is where the "carrot-on-a-stick" dynamic comes into play. The authority figures I TRUSTED - my parents and teachers, mostly - told me that, even if I didn't have what the other kids had, I was "special" and a "good person" compared to the others. They told me that if I got good grades and was a hard worker, that I could get rich and eventually gain the respect of others.
At work, it was a similar situation. I was never given paid internship, so I was directly fed to the lions, as is usually done with sub5s. Despite a painful adaptation period (I had to do overtime to catch up), I did eventually get good KPIs.
Salaries? I got paid the same as Bsc's. I had to switch jobs every 1-2 years to get significant increases.
Raises? A pitance or nothing at all. Zero. Nada.
Industry recognition? None, I'm as good as a ghost.
Respect from parents? I'm still considered a bum in my family.
Respect from teachers? They don't even reply to my email messages.
And remember those health problems from before? Yeah, I found out about those between 2023 and present day, after MUCH insistence. Unfortunately I made the rookie mistake of showing them to my parents and some of my "friends", thinking that they would care and that I would finally be vindicated. They didn't two shits, and my mom calls me a hypochondriac to this day.
Some could argue that I deserve to suffer for being so naïve. Not that it matters anymore, what's done is done, and I'm here in this forum posting this information. That's something that can't be taken away from me.
But what if the sub5 DOES achieve these objectives? This is my story...
1. The Setup
I was born in a poor working class family. Both my mom and dad are somewhat attractive, but very low IQ. My older brother is attractive and decent IQ. Then there's me, born 7 years later... completely fucked by genetic recombination. Huge forehead, very protruding occipital bone (think like 3rd form Frieza), dead eyes, dark bags under those dead eyes, asymmetrical mouth. Some... covert health conditions as well. One leg shorter than the other, causing me to walk hunched and never have any balance, deviated septum and sleep apnea.Keep in mind that from that list, the leg asymmetry wasn't discovered until I was 28, the deviated septum wasn't found until I was 30, and the sleep apnea wasn't found till 31 years old. Confirmed by xrays, MRIs, etc. I might be neurodivergent as well, but that remains a loose end to this day.
I always had trouble attending classes, since I could never get myself oxygenated properly to pay attention to things, react properly to inputs, etc. PE was of course the worst of the bunch. I was completely ran over by the other kids and of course, the girls were disgusted by my presence.
This is where the "carrot-on-a-stick" dynamic comes into play. The authority figures I TRUSTED - my parents and teachers, mostly - told me that, even if I didn't have what the other kids had, I was "special" and a "good person" compared to the others. They told me that if I got good grades and was a hard worker, that I could get rich and eventually gain the respect of others.
2. The Angle
Eventually during 11th grade, I did find a way to get those good grades, and looking back it's the most retarded thing I've ever done - although do keep in mind that, at this point, I had no idea about most of those health conditions (my parents went to a shitty generalist state doctor). I just had to study 2x-3x more than a normal person to get equivalent grades. So I studied even more than that, and the grades came about. In college I actually got Msc with honors.At work, it was a similar situation. I was never given paid internship, so I was directly fed to the lions, as is usually done with sub5s. Despite a painful adaptation period (I had to do overtime to catch up), I did eventually get good KPIs.
3. The Punchline
No real difference on the respect. In fact I was often accused of being an offended virgin that was overcompensating for my obvious failures in looks/height. The other kids, and later the coworkers remained hostile. The teachers and bosses themselves didn't like me, although it was all very subtle.Salaries? I got paid the same as Bsc's. I had to switch jobs every 1-2 years to get significant increases.
Raises? A pitance or nothing at all. Zero. Nada.
Industry recognition? None, I'm as good as a ghost.
Respect from parents? I'm still considered a bum in my family.
Respect from teachers? They don't even reply to my email messages.
And remember those health problems from before? Yeah, I found out about those between 2023 and present day, after MUCH insistence. Unfortunately I made the rookie mistake of showing them to my parents and some of my "friends", thinking that they would care and that I would finally be vindicated. They didn't two shits, and my mom calls me a hypochondriac to this day.
Conclusion: Walk the middle road (if you're a sub5)
If you find yourself stuck with sub5 status and unable to ascend, you have to tread carefully, because things that would naturally benefit normies and chads might not benefit you, and in fact might ruin your health further (both physical and mental). So what I'm proposing is, get reasonable grades, and reasonable KPIs. That's it. Don't overdo it and don't be a cuck like I was.Some could argue that I deserve to suffer for being so naïve. Not that it matters anymore, what's done is done, and I'm here in this forum posting this information. That's something that can't be taken away from me.
