I mean, yeah it's all a curve.
However, I have noticed another effect of "it only gets harder."
Academically, I have some huge aspirations. School/work/life is absolutely brutal and I sacrifice more than many would be willing to in order to set myself up for the best chance of success while I'm in pursuit of these crazy ambitions.
I noticed that initially, everyone was on board. "That's awesome man. Yeah you should totally do that." The closer I get though, the more people that are converted into the devil's advocate. Almost as if they're trying to entice me to quit. It's pretty wild. Lucky for me, I'm stubborn so external pressure doesn't have quite the same influence.
Really interesting: What do you think has caused the change of attitude in the people around you?
No idea. I don't take it as a jealousy thing, but it's hard telling.
Are they educated themselves?
I know that in Finland, people want foreigners like me to work, earn and pay their way. Friends are supportive verbally, until a foreigner is earning more than them.
Some are, some are not.
I feel like sometimes I get excited about the things I'm doing or learning and want to talk about it all. Some take it as bragging or a superiority thing I'm sure, even though I try to avoid that at all costs.
I wonder if it makes some people feel little, because they are forced to compare themselves to you or something.
Yeah it's weird. It's like branches diverging on a tree. Also though, to be fair, it could be that I have virtually no social life and the old bonds aren't as strong.
Well, I'm not much to compare to.