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> There is no substitute for "I can retire at 60 instead of 70". Would you choose 30 bad work years over 40 good work years?
by dmos62 4y ago
> There is no substitute for "I can retire at 60 instead of 70".
Would you choose 30 bad work years over 40 good work years?
- mk89 4y agoI think the idea is to squeeze as much as you can now,... so that you can also leave something to your kids and possibly have a decent lifestyle when you're old. They are all valid points, unfortunately. Let's just remember some people have really bad really underpaid 40 years of work.
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- dmos62 4y ago> Let's just remember some people have really bad really underpaid 40 years of work. Good point. > I think the idea is to squeeze as much as you can now,... I really, really don't think that's healthy. Be unhappy now so you can be happy later is misguided, because you need to work on being happy now to be happy later: putting it off is self-destructive. I recommend "The Power of Having Fun" by Dave Crenshaw.
- llampx 4y agoJobs that pay more generally are worse than jobs that pay less? Given similar positions and industry, i.e. not jumping from being an engineer to sales. I've had better bosses and more respect at places that paid more.