yeah, the whole arms race “if you don’t have all As in preschool then elementary school then middle school you won’t get into a good high school and then can’t get all As in high school then can’t get into a the best college and then can’t get straight As in college and then can’t get into the best grad school and can’t get straight As and then can’t get the best job because they only recruit from the top talent at the top schools and there’s a fucking glut in all the jobs that let you not destroy your knees and backs so it sucks to be you if you weren’t born in the right zip code.” is absolutely nuts in statesia