I run a modestly successful small gardening business. It took me a year to really get it going properly. For context im in my 30s and have worked in really demanding jobs to get into a position to start something.
Ever since I went full-time my sibling has had this attitude like I just won the lottery and wont share. Other people have also started acting like im driving around in a RollsRoyce with a monocle, I don’t really get it.
I give my sibling left over gardening supplies and i’ve sub contracted another friend who lost their job. Trying to share my success when I can. Whats with the hostility? Have other people experienced this kind of thing?
From my perspective, it seems more like everyone thinks they could/should be the boss, but has no real understanding or appreciation for what it actually takes. It’s magical thinking, and they wonder what makes YOU special and not THEM. It’s “haves” versus “have-nots”.
I know a lot of people like this. I think it’s less about a rude awakening that they could do the same if they worked hard, and more about one of “us” magically becoming one of “them”. They want a piece but could never imagine how difficult it is.
They think you can lead from the back of the room.
In reality, you’re in the mud on the front lines getting dirty.