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What’s a company that objectively improved after it got “bought out?” (lemmy.world)

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Everyone knows the tale of Brand X getting bought out by some faceless global conglomerate and going to shit, but does the opposite ever happen?

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[-] chaorace@lemmy.sdf.org 43 points 1 year ago

If I had to pin an exact date on it, it'd be when he bought the most expensive mansion in Beverly Hills (at the time, $70M was a lot for a mansion).

Why? Because you need to deal with life changes one thing at a time. Pro-tip for the future billionaires currently scrolling this comment section: don't move away from your friends, family, and home country immediately after getting rich -- it might screw with your head a little bit. Do what the old money does: stay grounded, dress down, and pretend to be normal.

[-] Lemminary@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

pretend to be normal

Me, penniless: Yep, I'm so normal *nervous laughter*

[-] chaorace@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 year ago

Quite the rolemodel, I'd say! You make it look easy

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Living, as I do, in a town where I don't know very many people, I would move back to my hometown to be with my old friends if I got rich. I think that's the way to do it.

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