(24-01-2022, 03:23 AM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Just a thought, but for me, and most of the people I know, we put the most effort into stuff we loved doing, not the stuff that made us the most money.
Over the years research carried out around 'work' has repeatedly proved the people who get the most satisfaction from their jobs are not doing it for the money. And those who are, score lowest on the job satisfaction measure...
There may be a time in life to sacrifice in order to make money. But to do it long term is to offer up the more valuable things in life on the altar of Mammon. When we get to be old, the things we remember with most joy are not necessarily the things that brought in the most dosh.
I've only had one occupation in my life, but a shit load of jobs - and none of them have attracted me because of the money. A mechanic used to be reasonably well paid, but these days is one of the lowest paid trades, panelbeaters get it much worse, insurance companies screw any profit right out of a job. I should be retired, but still go to work everyday and work on stuff most young guys wouldn't touch...because this is what I want to do, I have job satisfaction. Under a communist regime I'd still be doing it, and trundle home to my government provided housing and eat the rations provided. I have no ambition to be high on the party list.