individuals to explain away someone else’s success, especially when they feel as though they have worked just as hard, if not harder, without the same results. This question is another form of minimizing your achievements by attributing them to random chance rather than skill, effort, or persistence. It’s a way of avoiding the fact that success often comes from hard work or an advantage they may not have.
What they really mean: “I’ve been working hard and trying, but you just seem to have it all handed to you. It’s
