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I'm probably gonna get downvoted for this, but a $5k vacation won't bring you lasting happiness. At best it's great in the moment, it'll bring you some fond mem

by kebman 4y ago

I'm probably gonna get downvoted for this, but a $5k vacation won't bring you lasting happiness. At best it's great in the moment, it'll bring you some fond memories, and perhaps it'll give you some bragging rights. And then that's it. It's nothing compared to achieving your dream. And you don't achieve your dream while on vacation.

throwaway9191aa 4y ago
What is your dream though? Not to discount what you're saying, but so many people talk about saving to achieve their dream. From what I can tell, these folks' dream is actually: to save money so they can some day achieve their dream.
sseagull 4y ago
No downvotes from me, but people take vacations for other reasons. I know people who are basically close to burnout all the time, and a week here and there of no-responsibility vacation would do wonders for their mental health. It’s not necessarily always about fulfilling a dream, but it can be about doing a little self care.
- QIYGT 4y ago
  > a week here and there of no-responsibility vacation would do wonders for their mental health Those weeks don't have to cost anything. You could stay at home, go camping, etc.
astura 4y ago
What's your dream, though? To hoard away all your wealth so you die with the highest score?
- kebman 4y ago
  No, but I might use it to buy the Hacker News board, so I can haz ULTIMATE CONTROLZ over the bots and users here. ;) Jk I'm not like Elon.
- waynesonfire 4y ago
  Just because OP isn't going on vacation doesn't make them a hoarder. Just as those that enjoy vacations aren't throwing money away. As you suggested, each person has different dreams. And, that's expected.
skybrian 4y ago
I have a lot of pictures from vacations I took with my parents. My dad is gone now, and mom doesn’t travel much anymore. I’m glad we took those vacations when we could. (They don’t necessarily need to be expensive vacations, though.)
ramshanker 4y ago
Thank you. :) This reinforced my dream-big ideas.

by kebman 4y ago

throwaway9191aa 4y ago

What is your dream though? Not to discount what you're saying, but so many people talk about saving to achieve their dream. From what I can tell, these folks' dream is actually: to save money so they can some day achieve their dream.

sseagull 4y ago

No downvotes from me, but people take vacations for other reasons. I know people who are basically close to burnout all the time, and a week here and there of no-responsibility vacation would do wonders for their mental health. It’s not necessarily always about fulfilling a dream, but it can be about doing a little self care.

QIYGT 4y ago
> a week here and there of no-responsibility vacation would do wonders for their mental health Those weeks don't have to cost anything. You could stay at home, go camping, etc.

astura 4y ago

What's your dream, though? To hoard away all your wealth so you die with the highest score?

kebman 4y ago
No, but I might use it to buy the Hacker News board, so I can haz ULTIMATE CONTROLZ over the bots and users here. ;) Jk I'm not like Elon.
waynesonfire 4y ago
Just because OP isn't going on vacation doesn't make them a hoarder. Just as those that enjoy vacations aren't throwing money away. As you suggested, each person has different dreams. And, that's expected.

skybrian 4y ago

I have a lot of pictures from vacations I took with my parents. My dad is gone now, and mom doesn’t travel much anymore. I’m glad we took those vacations when we could. (They don’t necessarily need to be expensive vacations, though.)

ramshanker 4y ago

Thank you. :) This reinforced my dream-big ideas.