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At this point in my life I would really hate to come into a large sum of money all at once, like from an inheritance or lottery. Not that I don't care about mo
by jhamburger 16y ago
At this point in my life I would really hate to come into a large sum of money all at once, like from an inheritance or lottery. Not that I don't care about money, because I do- But for me most of the pleasure is in working towards goals, watching numbers in accounts grow new digits, gradually being able to afford more and better things.
I enjoy money the most in terms of 'keeping score' of your professional life, to suddenly be a multimillionaire would be like skipping past the whole game straight to polishing the trophy.
- Snoddas 16y agoSounds selfish. You'd rather work for a couple of decades and get your millions later than giving your family the best possible healthcare and education now. (And the possibility to work less to spend time with them) Or perhaps you are just single with no wish of a family
- ryanwaggoner 16y agoThis is how I feel as well, although if I'm honest with myself, I don't think I'd refuse that influx either. Fortunately, my relatives aren't wealthy and I don't pay the lottery, so I'm probably not at great risk of sudden undeserved wealth.
- maeon3 16y agoIf you are thinking about this before you come into wealth then it sounds like you are the type of person to manage money well and use that wealth to create systems which not only edify your own life, but the lives of hundreds/thousands of others. If only all lottery winners would ask these introspective questions before they won the lottery, they wouldn't all go broke and be miserable after 5 years.