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Do you have children? If not, it's a great use of time, especially without financial pressure
by throwaway6734 2y ago
Do you have children? If not, it's a great use of time, especially without financial pressure
- tanvach 2y agoChildren are giver of immense sense of satisfaction that’s totally disconnected to wealth (though being wealthy certainly helps). Just remember - no short cuts.
- Aeolun 2y agoI'm fairly certain children are a much greater giver of satisfaction without wealth, because when you have money you suddenly feel like you need to provide them all the best, whereas if you have none, you only feel like you need to keep them alive.
- skeeter2020 2y agoLike most things in life the need grows to just beyond the level you can supply. Maybe someone with nothing starts with "keep them alive" but once that's covered you move up the hierarchy.
- prmoustache 2y ago> though being wealthy certainly helps I think it is worse actually.
- ToDougie 2y agoChildren are the best. The highs in life are orders of magnitude higher, and the lows are _so_ much lower. But the baseline is incalculably higher. My children have made me feel so much more fulfilled. And they have also made me better.
- j4coh 2y agoI do, and I love being available for them. I have time to teach my kids music and things I know, which is awesome.
- throwaway6734 2y agolove to hear it! In that case, branching out to other peoples' children can bring great satisfaction. For example, volunteering to teach a class at a local high school