How far would one go for competence?

Secret War Journal[9 March 2026] 

Interesting read, https://geediting.com/j-a-children-who-grew-up-teaching-themselves-because-nobody-had-time-to-teach-them-often-become-adults-who-are-extraordinarily-competent-and-quietly-resentful-that-their-independence-was-born-from-neg/

Is one competent out of necessity or choice? Food for thought.