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Because good deeds don't undo bad deeds. Morality isn't a math equation.
Depends on your religion and personal beliefs. Many people believe in redemption.
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And has not paid off the mortgage.
No we haven’t. Our decision is to pay off the mortgage as slowly as possible. The interest rate on the mortgage is 3.5% so if inflation rises significantly, we will be paying negative real interest rates for much of the duration of the mortgage.
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You're not doing anything “right” neither is anyone else. That’s the beauty of life. Make the most of your freedoms and privilege, which it sounds you are and do things you love. Actually, I retract my original statement, it sounds like you’re having a great time. Don't let societal norms think that you have to live in any particular way.
I am having a great time. And my doubts aren't about societal norms; I've directly gone against societal norms at least twice (quitting my first well-paying, well-respected job to start a games company when I was 21, and quitting my most recent well-paying, well-respected job to focus on acting and filmmaking). I'm OK with that. My doubts come from within. It's more about my own expectations for myself. For example,…
Fools "start startups" as a goal. Smart folks take opportunities that present themselves, sometimes through a startup.
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> Someone who became one of the world’s richest men for only a few years of work The shorter time it took to make his wealth the better it looks because less time means better efficiency. It's not like you're entitled to wealth because of how long you've worked. This is an idea that has lead few to financial success I imagine. Privileges and salary based on time keeping a seat warm somewhere is a union/government thi…
To understand parent's comment you have to remember that not everyone believe that wealth correlates with work, or that lottery winners are immensely efficient. Some believe instead that wealth frequently comes from nothing but luck. In this model, quick gain certainly suggest more luck. Which model is more accurate? I guess the huge majority of the inhabitants trapped in this planet do not need to think too long abo…
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As someone who has been very laser focused in life I often feel the opposite of you. I finished university, did my PhD, and now have a job doing research in the area of my PhD. I've been working 60-80 hour weeks for the past 10 years. I do some small activities on the side, so life isn't monotonous, but I don't invest in anything nearly as much as I do my work. I often wonder if I'm missing out on life by not committ…
Nobody ever mentioned to regret that they have not worked harder. Most people regrets they had not spent more time not working.