The son follows in the father's footsteps.
It's always been a false proposition.
What kind of business is he inheriting from his father?!
If the father is mediocre in his field, the son is likely not willing to follow his father's career.
Because he doesn't see any prospects in his father's industry.
On the contrary,
He might see the hardships endured by the previous generation, noticing many drawbacks in that field before fully engaging with it.
And people...
Once they view something with prejudice,
Prejudice,
Can be hard to eliminate.
With overly tinted lenses, you'll only see more flaws.
If the father is highly esteemed in the industry,
One might not wish to follow that path when young, only recognizing later how advantageous it is.
The father's high reputation can lead many to refer to the son merely as "so-and-so's son."
What accomplishments his father has,
They don't even know.
Can "so-and-so's son" achieve even half of his father's success in his lifetime?
