Why Don't Rich People Just Stop Working?

Post by toss1 » Wed, Sep 15, 2021, 4:45 PM UTC

racl101 wrote: post #98

lbriner wrote: post #41

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We had a talk once from a man who had sold his company at around 23 years old for several million, a lot to a young man. He said he thought he would live the dream, travel the world, go and do whatever he wanted, waking up at 10am every day and having a cooked breakfast! Then he realised how boring and lonely it was. His friends were all at work while he was "free" and most people don't want to sit by themself at a b…

I know this statement is controversial but honestly: for some people, work gives life meaning. Whether for a salary, or stock or for free. But it should be revised to meaningful work. Not schlepping a mop at 7-11 to eke out next month's rent. Heck, I don't have that level of success, am very middle class in fact, but even I think it's so boring to just sit in a beach sipping drinks for the rest of my life. It means m…

Post by AnIdiotOnTheNet » Wed, Sep 15, 2021, 4:49 PM UTC

jinushaun wrote: post #100

brendoelfrendo wrote: post #79

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Sounds to me like he left a lot of options on the table. There's a lot more out there than working in corporate or sitting alone at a bar in Tahiti. I'd love to be able to get creative and indulge hobbies as full-time work; it'd be nice to brew beer, or write a book, or take up woodworking, without having to worry about financing or making a profit from any of those activities.

Lots of down votes, but I totally agree. I have more hobbies than time. I would not be one of those people bored during retirement.

Post by pasquinelli » Wed, Sep 15, 2021, 4:50 PM UTC

gruez wrote: post #92

pasquinelli wrote: post #66

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backing which part?

>if the rich "work" it's to pretend that that isn't the arrangement; to maintain the illusion that they work for their money rather that owning the surplus value created by their workers.

Post by coding123 » Wed, Sep 15, 2021, 5:03 PM UTC

soneil wrote: post #116

coding123 wrote: post #96

Also, apparently if you stop working you die a lot earlier.

I don't think you need to be working, but you do need to have a purpose. There's a heavy overlap between the two, but it's not the only option.

Post by bokohut » Wed, Sep 15, 2021, 5:09 PM UTC

afroisalreadyin wrote: post #57

lisper wrote: post #5

Because it's not working that sucks. It's having to work that sucks.

This is actually a great point. I would guess that once the pressure is off, you can work more creatively and elaborately , taking the time to understand what is puzzling for you or above your level. Which in turn makes you more eager to work, and much more effective at it.