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?

  • Once_Wise@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Here is something I have found out over my lifetime and a 35 year business. Never give anyone anything. They will not appreciate it, only think that, “he has so much why did he give so little” and they will be upset that you do not give more. Give once, they will be at your heals forever. Just like the charities or political parties you have donated to, no matter how much you give, it is not enough. People will be hostile to your success, you just have to keep it separate from family. You do now owe anyone anything who did not help with your success. Everyone wishes they could be their own boss. But they could not do it. You did. There will be jealously.