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How I live and how I work

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Re: How I live and how I work

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nwh wrote: post #15
pinaceae wrote: post #5

...and another one simply living single, with no outside responsibilities and lucky to be healthy, claiming this lifestyle as somehow superior (others complain!) but not realizing that there is nothing special about it. nobody dependent on you? no kids, no employees, no sick parents? you not dependent on anyone? no accidents, no clients not paying, no disease or disablement? living in a safe, rich, area of the world?…

I believe that there is something special about not needing to spend large amounts of money on fleeting entertainment. It's something that none of my peers have managed; they all still spend their income on drinking, cigarettes, tattoos, holidays and so forth. I don't particularly look down on them for it as they're obviously happy in their world doing it. I just think there's more enjoyment to be had outside of a 9-…

Fucking bravo. A sane, respectful response. :)

Re: How I live and how I work

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coob wrote: post #42
nwh wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I believe that there is something special about not needing to spend large amounts of money on fleeting entertainment. It's something that none of my peers have managed; they all still spend their income on drinking, cigarettes, tattoos, holidays and so forth. I don't particularly look down on them for it as they're obviously happy in their world doing it. I just think there's more enjoyment to be had outside of a 9-…

I don't particularly look down on them for it as they're obviously happy in their world doing it. You quite clearly do: I believe that there is something special about not needing to spend large amounts of money on fleeting entertainment.

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Re: How I live and how I work

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Post by pmelendez »

wellboy wrote: post #49
pmelendez wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> "but rather go for short term gratification than for creating their own freedom." How come starting a family is a "short" term gratification?

That's not what he's comparing himself to, he's not comparing himself to people with sick parents, disabilities or a family to take care of. He's comparing himself to young and educated indulging the life of well-earning bachelors buying shit they don't need. If one has started a family and doesn't have one's own successful business yet, it's very likely to be forever stuck in the "job-limbo", because one does have r…

>"That's not what he's comparing himself to, he's not comparing himself to people with sick parents, disabilities or a family to take care of. He's comparing himself to young and educated indulging the life of well-earning bachelors buying shit they don't need."

I am not sure about that, he explicitly said that he is not interested in starting a family.

From the article: "I could have saved a bit less, and developed a taste for expensive shirts or exotic foreign holidays. Or I could have started a family. But I’m not interested in any of those things"

Re: How I live and how I work

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Post by hyphyphyph »

justanother wrote: post #52

Somewhat surprised at all the revulsion to this post. I live pretty similarly to this fellow, but it isn't the least bit boring. When I finally saw the right bicycle, I spent about $450 on it, then rode 100 miles on it. It was a life-changing adventure. When I finally saw the right sailboat, I spent about $2700 on it (less than many/most HN'ers paychecks), then sailed 100 miles on it with the wife. It was a life-chan…

You deserve a hug.

Re: How I live and how I work

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tzaman wrote: post #7

excellent point... if you want to live like a flower. Some of us prefer going to places, trying new things, meeting new people, having a family and hobbies. And all those things cost money. When I'm old I'd rather say I'm broke because I lived my life to the fullest than I lived conservatively so I can afford to be a stressless elder with savings (hopefully I wont be downvoted because I beg to differ)

Money totally buys full life, wow, you're right.

Re: How I live and how I work

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Post by hyphyphyph »

jgeerts wrote: post #30

"I live differently to everybody else I know." Then I expected a great story about an alternative lifestyle. This just sounds boring as hell. To me this story sounded like "I live in a basement, almost never come out or buy things for myself, but I got time on my hand, so I'm living the life right here". It doesn't sound that good to me to be honest. On the other hand, a story I liked to read was Mr. Money Moustache…

Jesus fucking fuck fuck. Fucking what?? Just an example that if you swear, things are never boring. Fuck.

Re: How I live and how I work

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Post by hyphyphyph »

dirktheman wrote: post #24
icebraining wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I really don't understand how people manage to spend so much Maybe they just earn less than you?

Could be, but I have coworkers that make about the same amount of money as me, yet they're not able to save money. They spend it mostly on clothes, restaurants and bars. Some of them don't even have kids yet they manage to consume their whole paycheck within the month.

There's a lot of shit that adds up. Booze is a serious killer. Cigarettes are goddamn expensive. Clothes pile up in cost...

Re: How I live and how I work

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Post by hyphyphyph »

jumblesale wrote: post #3

This is a little condescending. I live frugally but have spent the money I've saved on a house for my family to live in. I've contracted the last year to be able to afford to travel around the world next month. "You can enjoy your life right now. You just need to spend less money on shit that you don’t need." True, I don't need a house or to go travelling but my life would be poorer had I not invested in that shit.

You want condescending? 'cause his blog post wasn't. Look, like if you're fucking happy right now, great! But if you have a reaction to his post that makes you feel attacked, belittled, then there very well might be a good reason for that. And boy, it ain't nothin' on the author.
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