The statistic that changed how I think about careers
Two things people underestimate at the same time — and what the income distribution looks like when you put them side by side.
One statistic completely changed how I think about careers.
Most people underestimate two things at once:
- how hard it is to become a top earner as an employee;
- how hard it is to build a successful business.
I tried to put both distributions side by side, and the result surprised me. If the goal is to earn more than 500k a month, entrepreneurship is the more likely route.

Amounts are in RUB.