I watched the video and I don't think I watched it the last time. This man is bitter and broken, blaming everybody else but himself for his own failures. I'm not saying that he didn't try, but he most certainly didn't try hard enough. Sending hundreds of letters for jobs every day? No fucking way. If he did that for 7 years, that's a quarter of a million of letters. And he says that he can't find a job? Bullshit, he isn't trying as hard as he is saying. And all that complaining? 500 years ago people lived like shit and there was no way out. But in this age things are different. If he'd rather complain than REALLY do something about it, that's his problem. Of course, he gets some payoff, because people can feel sorry for him and that's enough secondary emotional payoff to keep him going. If he was as frustrated as he claims to be, he would seriously do something about it. I'd say he needs to go even deeper, to hit rock bottom before he actually starts doing something about it.
And the beautiful people argument? Wow, this guy has to stop watching TV immediately. It has completely warped his view of the world. He can't change the world, but he can change himself. He shouldn't look outward for solutions to his problems. All I hear is excuses, excuses, excuses. The world doesn't make sense? Oh yes, it does. But because you are drowned in shit from the mainstream media, you obviously can't see the underlying truth, the elusive obvious.
One of his major misconceptions (which is even written in the title) is that he expects that he will be rewarded like a dog if he follows the rules of society which are built on superficial standards. If he expects to be rewarded like a dog, he deserves to live like a dog.
You're pissed, because you're being picked on? Hone your social skills and make friends. You think the rich are lazy? Yeah, because being lazy is what got them rich in the first place. Successful people aren't out to fuck you over. It's quite to opposite. If you show initiative and ambition, successful people will help you and guide you. But first you have to stop making excuses and start taking opportunities.
Ryex, you read the "your life here" thread recently and saw how gameus' GF reacted. This is not how things are get done. But gameus' seized the opportunity. This is what you do. First make clear what your goal is and then direct all your efforts and all what you do in that direction. If something does not help you to further your ultimate goal, cut it off from your life. The world is harsh and if you don't want to remain stuck in the same shitty situation you are right now, you have to start being harsh as well. I'm not saying don't be compassionate and empathic. But you should put compassion and empathy aside for a while until you get your own life in order. The hungry cannot feed other hungry people. If you want to feed others, first feed yourself.
And watch the video I PMed you. It's the exact opposite of what this guy is telling you. Of furthermore, it offers an alternative.
EDIT: The world is better than ever before. It's true that there are some shitty aspects of it and they seem even bigger, because the world has gotten bigger. But fuck that. It's not about the world, it's about you. If everybody else is driving themselves into their doom, you don't have to do that as well. Our society as a whole will adjust to problems and changes as it did for the past 5000+ years. Don't worry about society and the world, worry about what you are gonna do with your own life. Nobody is trying to push you down or keep you down. This is just another excuse not to put any effort into things.
"Whatever I do, I can't succeed, because other people are trying to push me down." Don't let them push you down. Find new friends that are supportive and get rid of the people who are not. If they don't support you, they are not your real friends. And this goes vice versa. You should support your new friends as well, because together you can accomplish more.
"You need money and good looks to get ahead in life." This is bullshit. Yes, because of society's superficial standards, people will money and good looks will get a bit ahead in life, but that doesn't make them happy any more than you. Hard work and effort on yourself as well as your dreams are the only way how you can really get ahead in life. And hard work DOES pay off. It might not pay off immediately or you might need to work for a bit longer until you see any benefits. And obviously not every work pays off the same. If you work your whole life on a conveyor belt, don't expect that hard work there will pay off as much as maybe software development in this day and age.
"But I'm sending 100 emails a day!" No, you are not. If you need money, take a job a McDonalds until you get on your own feet. Then start working on something in your free time. Then use that in your résumé to give you a better chance of actually getting the job you want. No, it's not gonna be easy, you will piss blood. But it's a hell of a lot better than just working at McDonalds you entire life. Don't be too proud to take any job if you need the money.
And for fuck's sake, stop complaining! It's a waste of time and energy and just reinforces the idea that you can't do shit about your situation which is not true.