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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 20 Jan 2017

    In many fields, being optimistic makes you more likely to succeed. Are there fields where pessimism makes you more likely to succeed?

    5:04 AM - 20 Jan 2017
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      1. WeWork Tote Bag‏ @iainhaywood 20 Jan 2017
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        The #1 must surely be insurance.

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      1. Ben Thompson‏Verified account @benthompson 20 Jan 2017
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        life insurance sales

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      2. Samuel Gil‏ @samuelgil 20 Jan 2017
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        news

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      1. Sam Beran‏ @samberan 20 Jan 2017
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        honestly? Software. Overly optimistic tech choices lead to failed products.

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      1. James Clark  📈 📉¯\_(ツ)_/¯‏ @mr_james_c 20 Jan 2017
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        Legal profession. Good lawyers are professional pessimists - always considering what can go wrong and mitigation.

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      1. Hannes Hesse‏ @thetable 20 Jan 2017
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        Comedy.

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      1. Balázs KorossyKhayll‏ @bkhayll 20 Jan 2017
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        that would be the hangman...

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      1. John Minnes (johnjohnjohn.eth)‏ @john_minnes 20 Jan 2017
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        short sellers

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      1. ruchna‏ @_rngm_ 20 Jan 2017
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        Computer security/Infosec/*CYBERR*

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      1. Dave Bolger‏ @davebolger 20 Jan 2017
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        Depends on the definition of succeed. But most factories I’ve worked in most staff where pessimistic.Helped to stay in the job longer

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