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There's a big difference between making sacrifices for something that's strongly important to you (defending your country, supporting your family, etc.) vs maki

There's a big difference between making sacrifices for something that's strongly important to you (defending your country, supporting your family, etc.) vs making sacrifices for no real gain. This was the latter. Without getting into a debate about what the correct choice was-the author of the article made a decision that was out of line with his values, due to social pressures and habits. He didn't choose to go to the client call because he truly believed that it was more important. In my opinion, that's a terrible way to live.

Mz 14y ago
I strongly suspect that only someone with a ridiculously cushy life could think that. But I also suspect most people on this forum are incapable of understanding where I am coming from in that regard, so I am likely wasting everyone's time, especially mine.
- Retric 14y ago
  Most people in the US have the option of a vary cushy life, they just don't realize it. The real problem is people are only aware of a minuscule fraction of their choices. And no joining the military long enough to get a collage degree does not qualify as a 'hard' life compared to say living in as a super max prisoner, a hunter gatherer, or 95% of humanity before the 1500's.
  - Mz 14y ago
    Thanks and have an upvote. But my deeply in debt and homeless situation has now been compounded by a suddenly hugely negative bank balance. Please excuse me while I go have a good cry. I no longer know how to cope.
    - Retric 14y ago
      Please, don't give up. A quick read of your profile suggest your in a difficult situation right now, but you still have options. You can read, your a US citizen, you have a high school diploma, you are reasonably mentally stable, you are still young. Social Security includes disability benefits which you may or may not qualify for. But, you are probably eligible for some government assistance of some kind. ED: http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/conditions-page-2-38.html http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/conditions-page-2-38.html vs http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/resources/social-security-disability-coverage/benefits-celiac-disease.htm http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/resources/social-security-d... Trying to make significant amounts of money from websites is far closer to playing the lottery than most people here want to think about. Still, there are ways to make money working from home or even just a library, but most of them don't pay vary much. Look at https://www.elance.com/ https://www.elance.com/ to get and idea what your competition is. PS: I wish you the best of luck.
      - Mz 14y ago
        Thank you for your kind words, but I am too healthy to qualify for disability. I am mostly out of options at this point. I would cuss god out one more time but he/she/it clearly doesn't give a flying fuck. I have done the impossible. Is the world interested? Nope. Is there any money in it? Nope. Have a good evening.

Mz 14y ago

I strongly suspect that only someone with a ridiculously cushy life could think that. But I also suspect most people on this forum are incapable of understanding where I am coming from in that regard, so I am likely wasting everyone's time, especially mine.

Retric 14y ago
Most people in the US have the option of a vary cushy life, they just don't realize it. The real problem is people are only aware of a minuscule fraction of their choices. And no joining the military long enough to get a collage degree does not qualify as a 'hard' life compared to say living in as a super max prisoner, a hunter gatherer, or 95% of humanity before the 1500's.
- Mz 14y ago
  Thanks and have an upvote. But my deeply in debt and homeless situation has now been compounded by a suddenly hugely negative bank balance. Please excuse me while I go have a good cry. I no longer know how to cope.
  - Retric 14y ago
    Please, don't give up. A quick read of your profile suggest your in a difficult situation right now, but you still have options. You can read, your a US citizen, you have a high school diploma, you are reasonably mentally stable, you are still young. Social Security includes disability benefits which you may or may not qualify for. But, you are probably eligible for some government assistance of some kind. ED: http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/conditions-page-2-38.html http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/conditions-page-2-38.html vs http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/resources/social-security-disability-coverage/benefits-celiac-disease.htm http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/resources/social-security-d... Trying to make significant amounts of money from websites is far closer to playing the lottery than most people here want to think about. Still, there are ways to make money working from home or even just a library, but most of them don't pay vary much. Look at https://www.elance.com/ https://www.elance.com/ to get and idea what your competition is. PS: I wish you the best of luck.
    - Mz 14y ago
      Thank you for your kind words, but I am too healthy to qualify for disability. I am mostly out of options at this point. I would cuss god out one more time but he/she/it clearly doesn't give a flying fuck. I have done the impossible. Is the world interested? Nope. Is there any money in it? Nope. Have a good evening.