▲ 276 ▼ ‘Have you ever been around someone you just know is evil?’ Melinda French Gates on meeting Jeffrey Epstein, giving away billions, and her post-divorce peace (www.theguardian.com) submitted 3 months ago by Wudi@feddit.uk to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world 31 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] boaratio@lemmy.world -12 points 3 months ago (3 children) Luckiest receptionist that ever lived. permalink fedilink source hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 19 points 3 months ago (2 children) You're being dismissive. She has a degree in computer science and worked as a product manager. I'm sure this had less relevance in her financial success than her gender, though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] boaratio@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 child) I apologize that my comment seemed callous. I didn't mean to diminish any of her accomplishments or skills. I was just merely repeating a common trope. I'm sorry if what I said was offensive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 5 points 2 months ago I dont think the overall sentiment is wrong, just that she needed different skills, and perhaps more education, to catch Bill's interest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 19 points 3 months ago (2 children) You're being dismissive. She has a degree in computer science and worked as a product manager. I'm sure this had less relevance in her financial success than her gender, though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] boaratio@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 child) I apologize that my comment seemed callous. I didn't mean to diminish any of her accomplishments or skills. I was just merely repeating a common trope. I'm sorry if what I said was offensive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 5 points 2 months ago I dont think the overall sentiment is wrong, just that she needed different skills, and perhaps more education, to catch Bill's interest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] boaratio@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 child) I apologize that my comment seemed callous. I didn't mean to diminish any of her accomplishments or skills. I was just merely repeating a common trope. I'm sorry if what I said was offensive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 5 points 2 months ago I dont think the overall sentiment is wrong, just that she needed different skills, and perhaps more education, to catch Bill's interest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 5 points 2 months ago I dont think the overall sentiment is wrong, just that she needed different skills, and perhaps more education, to catch Bill's interest. permalink fedilink source parent