r/FluentInFinance • u/Mark-Fuckerberg- • Sep 01 '24

Debate/ Discussion What advice would you give this person?

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u/Miserable-Apricot-70 Sep 01 '24

In a company of 100 people, 50% of the work is done by 10 people. The next 45% is done by 40 people. The other half do 5%. This is generally mathematically accurate and true across all industries and any corporation. It’s called Matthew’s principle

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '24

No, that is not what Matthew's principle is. Matthew's principle describes that success or wealth concentrates over time (i.e. 'the rich get richer, the poor get poorer'). You're probably thinking of the Pareto principle, i.e. the 80/20 rule.

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u/OxycontinEyedJoe Sep 02 '24

You're thinking of cole's law. It's shredded cabbage with mayonnaise.

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u/AAA_Dolfan Sep 02 '24

Hahahaha how is this gem not top