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>Money is great, but it's not sufficient for happiness. I'm pretty skeptical of this idea. Money yields freedom and experiences (that I currently don't have).

inteleng 8y ago
Man, you are such a dickhead.
rainonmoon 8y ago
It's absolutely wild to read a comment like this as someone on about $800 a month (or about $600USD/mo.) I guess it's all relative.
- sadamznintern 8y ago
  I pay $2.9k a month in rent and utilities. I'm also going to take a wild guess and say you're working on a graduate stipend or aren't in the US.
  - therealdrag0 8y ago
    > $2.9k That's your choice though right? I know people in Seattle, SF, and NY who pay both less and more than that. I know many people who get tech jobs and then jump to an expensive car and apt, but there are other options--personally I choose to live more simply and save boat-loads of money because I like the idea of "FIRE". No one is forcing you to spend so much. Sure making more is fun and handy, but spending less is also an option. Anyways, good luck on your dreams :)
  - rainonmoon 8y ago
    I'm a journalist (although currently transitioning out of that.) Predominantly freelance right now but even as a full-time editor my salary topped out at $40k (before tax etc.)
therealdrag0 8y ago
I understand what you're saying; that's the intuitive interpretation that most people have. But the research doesn't back that up. There are a number of studies on the matter: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=money+and+happiness+study http://lmgtfy.com/?q=money+and+happiness+study . Money makes you happier, but only to a point and with quickly diminishing returns. Once you're basic needs are met, you need to work on other areas of your life, like social relationships, to find happiness, not just making more money. Also look up "Hedonic Treadmill"; human psychology is such that we get used to what makes us happy faster than we expect. You think 150k will make you happy? Once you make that it does make you happy! But then a few months later, it's like "eh whatever".

inteleng 8y ago

Man, you are such a dickhead.

rainonmoon 8y ago

It's absolutely wild to read a comment like this as someone on about $800 a month (or about $600USD/mo.) I guess it's all relative.

sadamznintern 8y ago
I pay $2.9k a month in rent and utilities. I'm also going to take a wild guess and say you're working on a graduate stipend or aren't in the US.
- therealdrag0 8y ago
  > $2.9k That's your choice though right? I know people in Seattle, SF, and NY who pay both less and more than that. I know many people who get tech jobs and then jump to an expensive car and apt, but there are other options--personally I choose to live more simply and save boat-loads of money because I like the idea of "FIRE". No one is forcing you to spend so much. Sure making more is fun and handy, but spending less is also an option. Anyways, good luck on your dreams :)
- rainonmoon 8y ago
  I'm a journalist (although currently transitioning out of that.) Predominantly freelance right now but even as a full-time editor my salary topped out at $40k (before tax etc.)

therealdrag0 8y ago

I understand what you're saying; that's the intuitive interpretation that most people have. But the research doesn't back that up. There are a number of studies on the matter: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=money+and+happiness+study http://lmgtfy.com/?q=money+and+happiness+study . Money makes you happier, but only to a point and with quickly diminishing returns. Once you're basic needs are met, you need to work on other areas of your life, like social relationships, to find happiness, not just making more money. Also look up "Hedonic Treadmill"; human psychology is such that we get used to what makes us happy faster than we expect. You think 150k will make you happy? Once you make that it does make you happy! But then a few months later, it's like "eh whatever".