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Posted on 3/13/15 at 9:23 pm to tiggerthetooth
Money isn't everything.
I've had it & I've not had it. But overall, I'd rather have it.
I have learned that once you own enought stuff, something changes and it owns you. Buying it. Fixing it. Insuring it. Protecting it. Servicing it.Selling it.
It now owns a chunk of your life.
I've had it & I've not had it. But overall, I'd rather have it.
I have learned that once you own enought stuff, something changes and it owns you. Buying it. Fixing it. Insuring it. Protecting it. Servicing it.Selling it.
It now owns a chunk of your life.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 9:24 pm to jimbeam
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More Money More Problems
yep
I never have had as much fun as when i was first married no kids and almost no money.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 9:26 pm to jimbeam
meaux money
Posted on 3/13/15 at 9:43 pm to jimbeam
Not really the case to me.
Being a poor college student sucked. Thankfully I didn't face a serious illness or some other thing that would have drained me financially then. I couldn't wait to be done with school so I could finally not be poor anymore. Yeah I have more responsibilities now....but I also can afford better vacations and ways to unwind/relax now.
Being a poor college student sucked. Thankfully I didn't face a serious illness or some other thing that would have drained me financially then. I couldn't wait to be done with school so I could finally not be poor anymore. Yeah I have more responsibilities now....but I also can afford better vacations and ways to unwind/relax now.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 9:50 pm to lsunurse
I am at the point in my life where all of the stress and all of the messed up stuff I have seen is about to pay off. I am about to quit a job most people would say I am crazy for quitting and take a few years off and spend with my family and not worry about a damn thing.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 9:56 pm to Bushmaster
Nice! You deserve it so much after the hell you have been through. I'm sure the time off will be good for your family, your marriage, your health, your mental well being and just be soothing to your soul. 
Posted on 3/13/15 at 10:01 pm to lsunurse
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Being a poor college student sucked. Thankfully I didn't face a serious illness or some other thing that would have drained me financially then. I couldn't wait to be done with school so I could finally not be poor anymore. Yeah I have more responsibilities now....but I also can afford better vacations and ways to unwind/relax now.
This x 1000
I'd certainly prefer low income/low expenses to high income/high expenses, but only because in the latter case, if anything goes wrong you're screwed.
Right now I'm making the most I ever made and that's a good thing, even if some aspects of my job are extremely stressful and frustrating. It's not like being in school or working entry level jobs made life less stressful. My only real problem is impatience (made a bad investment a few years ago and have to pay that off...it won't be too long in the greater scheme of things, I just want to get it over with.)
Posted on 3/13/15 at 10:09 pm to jimbeam
Agreed. Just did taxes and I owe uncle 16k. FML
Posted on 3/13/15 at 10:26 pm to jimbeam
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"..I should always find, the calamities of life were shared among the upper and lower part of mankind; but that middle station had the fewest disasters, and was not exposed to so many vicissitudes as the higher or lower part of mankind; nay, they were not subjected to so many distempers and uneasinesses either of body or mind, as those were who, by vicious living, luxury, and extravagances on one hand, or by hard labor, want of necessaries, and mean or insufficient diet on the other hand, bring distempers upon themselves by the natural consequences of their way of living; that the middle station of life was calculated for all kind of virtues and all kind of enjoyments; that peace and plenty were the handmaids of a middle fortune; that temperance, moderation, quietness, health, society, all agreeable diversions, and all desirable pleasures, were the blessings attending the middle station of life... Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
Posted on 3/13/15 at 10:27 pm to jimbeam
I think about this often... problem is you become comfortable with the lifestyle in which your income provides. The more you indulge yourself and not save for the future, the greater the burden you put upon yourself and your loves ones.
In short... make money, invest wisely, don't be greedy.
For the record, all is well here, but there is a constant battle in my head to not be a consumerist... we don't need the latest and greatest shite... best shite in life is free.
In short... make money, invest wisely, don't be greedy.
For the record, all is well here, but there is a constant battle in my head to not be a consumerist... we don't need the latest and greatest shite... best shite in life is free.
This post was edited on 3/13/15 at 11:09 pm
Posted on 3/13/15 at 10:37 pm to RollTideATL
Good thread guys
Posted on 3/13/15 at 10:42 pm to jimbeam
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Those people cannot enjoy comfortably what God has given them because they see and covet what He has not given them. All of our discontents for what we want appear to me to spring from want of thankfulness for what we have. Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
Posted on 3/13/15 at 10:48 pm to Bullfrog
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Money isn't everything.
I've had it & I've not had it. But overall, I'd rather have it.
I have learned that once you own enought stuff, something changes and it owns you. Buying it. Fixing it. Insuring it. Protecting it. Servicing it.Selling it.
It now owns a chunk of your life.
There's definitely a threshold. I mean millions of dollars vs. Maybe 200k per year. As many athletes may be able to attest to, once that money came flowing in, those hands started sticking out. I personally would find it very hard not to give to people.
Athletes tend to be a good example because there are lots of rags to riches stories among athletes where you can really see the impact of no money vs. Tons of it.
Posted on 3/13/15 at 10:58 pm to tiggerthetooth
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Athletes tend to be a good example because there are lots of rags to riches stories among athletes where you can really see the impact of no money vs. Tons of it.
Have you ever seen the programs of those families winning the lottery? Lots of horror stories.
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