I really hate to say this but like; networking with rich people and convincing them you're cool and competent and have great ideas is actually possibly the single most classic way to get out of poverty that doesn't involve sharp rocks and skulls.
Yeah… like the wealthy kids always have those “fun” little internships that lead to Big Jobs because their dad’s friend owns the company, and yadda yadda yadda they’re set up for life. I get the feeling that people think this means CEO of a Fortune 500 parasite, but no, it can literally be “my dad knows a guy who owns an auto body shop”.
Or, “I worked for a manager who took a shine to me and knows another guy who works for a company that actually does the thing I want to do.” As a poor, networking is how you get tip-offs and references. If you’re trying to claw out of poverty through the front door, you have a Sisyphean task.
This is also why building a strong community is important and getting to know your neighbours is important. Oh, so-and-so has dogs need walked? Well so-and-so also works at the hardware store and she just happens to know someone just quit, and she can put in a good word for you.
And so on and so on and so on. Also it can work in the reverse! If you’re in a good spot and you get to know your neighbours, and you know that they’re having a tough time, you can do something about it and connect them to people you know!
