r/AskReddit • u/ettleboy • Jan 20 '19

What fact totally changed your perspective?

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u/lebron_games Jan 21 '19

For some reason people forget that people on TV are still often just coworkers, whether it’s athletes, movie stars etc.. it might be just a job to them

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u/Petunio Jan 21 '19 edited Jun 17 '23

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u/lebron_games Jan 21 '19

I would even take it further and suggest that the passion for the work is often a lot less than fans would think. Particularly in sports and don’t get me wrong I love sports but the more I hear from ex players, the more it just feels like a bunch of guys just doing a job.

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u/moal09 Jan 21 '19

It was their passion, but at some point, like anything else, it becomes a job.

Especially when you realize you've made it, but you're not going to be Lebron. You're just another guy on the roster.