eent
9015 posts since 25/2/05
20 Apr 2012 15:17
I don't think it's always material. I think it becomes competitive about other things. Being one of the most influential people in the world is probably quite appealing. Some want to leave a legacy, some want to change the world, some literally want to be the richest.
50k isn't enough imo
R
13339 posts since 17/5/03
20 Apr 2012 15:18
nick2 wrote: But for most of us, once we had enough money to not have to work anymore we'd stop, I just wonder what makes them carry on when they don't need to, I guess they enjoy their work but I think there might be some kind of mental issues involved.
would you? think life would be very boring without work
R
13339 posts since 17/5/03
20 Apr 2012 15:19
Razorlight123 wrote: There's a question I've been asking people. If you could remain on a fixed salary of 50k a year for the rest of your career would you accept?
There has been alternate views to this which I find interesting.
fuck that
nick2
7231 posts since 18/2/09
20 Apr 2012 15:20
Would 50K a year be enough to live in 20 years time though ?
20 Apr 2012 15:25
Lol, some people will never reach 50k in their lives. But it's interesting, amongst us students who haven't even smelt a decent salary yet, the main response was exactly 'fuck that' due to lack motivation, knowing that you can't aspire to gain a higher salary.
R
13339 posts since 17/5/03
20 Apr 2012 15:29
nick2 wrote: R wrote: nick2 wrote: But for most of us, once we had enough money to not have to work anymore we'd stop, I just wonder what makes them carry on when they don't need to, I guess they enjoy their work but I think there might be some kind of mental issues involved.
would you? think life would be very boring without work
I think friends, family, travelling and other hobbies and interests could fill my days.
i'd obviously work less if ever in that situation. think there would always be ambition though.
R
13339 posts since 17/5/03
20 Apr 2012 15:31
nick2 wrote: Would 50K a year be enough to live in 20 years time though ?
not enough at the moment. especially if youve got dependents.
20 Apr 2012 15:32
^^^ Seriously?? You're ambition's centre around work? as a matter of interest and if you don't mind me asking? what do you do for a living?
R
13339 posts since 17/5/03
20 Apr 2012 15:33
sydneyking wrote: ^^^ Seriously?? You're ambition's centre around work? as a matter of interest and if you don't mind me asking? what do you do for a living?
a part of my ambition, for sure. get a real buzz when things are going well and enjoy it.
Rez
8989 posts since 5/4/09
20 Apr 2012 15:41
Guys guys guys.
Do you think that God could make a stone, that even he couldn't break?
rural
17892 posts since 26/9/06