[flyinRyan]

What a disgusting post. "Pay your dues just like I did". Just because you chose to be exploited with the hope that you'll some day get compensated for it doesn't mean the model is right. And your quip about where the highest quality innovate work comes from is unproven and probably unprovable.

[epa]

Maybe the issue here is that I know 100% that the effort I put in now will lead me to success in the future.

[flyinRyan]

If you "know" that then you're wrong. Success isn't a guarantee even if you work hard. Ask Nikola Tesla.