• At a mid-level VP role I would feel bad if overweight, and envy the slim (not “athletic”) contractor.
  • our Blk 155 Indian neighbor — not earning a lot more than me…
• As a slim contractor, I often feel bad about my mediocre career progression and envy the mid-level VP in charge of 3 juniors.

So I feel bad about myself, either way.

That’s the first point of this blogpost. The other point is the question — Which one do you prefer if you must pick one?

My Answer: Slim Contractor. I won’t elaborate here.