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What does it mean?
The speaker emphasizes their experience and demands respect.
In plain terms
I have suffered so much you should acknowledge it.
What can you take from it?
Earn respect through enduring hardship.

Where it applies

  • career longevity

Putting it to work

  • documenting experience

Questions to consider

  • What gives you authority?

Another view

Suffering does not guarantee automatic respect.

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