1. Mr. Chen vs Ms. Miller
https://www.wenxuecity.com/news/2019/09/23/8698755.html
https://www.wenxuecity.com/news/2019/09/27/8711547.html
38-year-old Qin Chen, a Facebook employee at the time, jumped to his
death from a four-story building at the company's Menlo Park campus
which I commute by daily.
Chinese suicides at work were not accidental, by the way. The pattern has all been too clear
since I started to pay attention years ago.
https://www.wenxuecity.com/news/2019/09/26/8707794.html
The memoir of Chanel Miller, the 27-year-old rape victim four years ago
on Stanford campus, appeared on Amazon. The title was "Know My Name."
Meanwhile, the offender was convicted and sentenced.
I couldn't help wondering what if Mr. Chen was able to express himself
as well as Ms. Miller? That ability would not just stay a one-line
statement in his resume. With that, maybe he would not work for a
high-tech firm in the first place.
2. Mr. Putin vs Mr. Yu (俞敏洪）
https://www.wenxuecity.com/news/2019/09/27/8710282.html
The 66-year-old tsar hides his secrets for vitality in plain sight: good
sleep, healthy diet, exercise and no alcohol. A blackbelt in Judo, he
believes that exercises change one's view of the world.
The secrets are simple, but not easy. Personally, I can attest to Mr.
Putin's philosophy.
https://www.wenxuecity.com/news/2019/09/27/8709869.html
56-year-old Mr. Yu continues to be successful. He believes in wealth,
both external (i.e., money) and internal, and recognition.
I studied for TOFEL and GRE at his school 22 years ago and used to
totally agree with him. Today, he champions and preaches the same
version of success. Meanwhile, I have moved on.
