I do understand your point, but the world and society are not fixed,they are malleable,ask the press barons and the politicians ask the bankers and stockbrokers,things can be changed,the problem is not money but those who control it
What a complete nonsense thread. Seems the Swinging world in the UK anyway is full of social equality and equal rights. Unfortunately the whismsical ramblings of Social fantasists do not reflect the reality of hardship and financial difficulties for millions.
Work hard, earn your money and be an example to your kids of what a man needs to do to bring home food for the family. Fantasising about a socialist utopia is bollox and a bit 1960's passe in truth.
Tend to agree with Kenty here - there are people who naturally look for opportunity and there are those who resent the success and financial security of the opportunists. I was once told in the Army to avoid people with negative attitudes because they feed on your enthusiasm for living and are only satiated when they have brought you down to their level and sucked all the life and enthusiasm out of you.
Rise above it. Upwards and ownwards !!
I think this artical has some relevance and found it very interesting myself.
I used to think money was important but I have come to realise that material things dont matter.
We both work and earn enough to be content. This isnt as much as we used to earn but shit happens and circumstances out of our control left us £18k per year worse off. That is a lot of money to loose a year but we are only worse of financially!
An opportunity recently raised it head which would have been worth an extra £9k a year. I thought about it a lot but I realised that money is not my motivator. I love my job and the development opportunities that come with it. Even though at times I work long hours and travel way too much for my liking, I didn't want to leave.
We have a roof over our heads, our children are clean, fed, clothed and dont go without. My family is loved and our relationship is as strong as ever. My family are happy and although one of my children is disabled, they are all healthy. None of this costs more money than we have!!
A friend on mine is very successful. She earns 3 times more than we do put together, her house is bought and paid for, she has flash cars, expensive holidays, etc. At the age of 38, she is almost set for life, but she just keeps going. She is recently divorced, has not kids and is lonely! I am so proud of her for making herself the success that she is but I wouldnt swap lives and yet I know that she is jealous of mine.
For me, extra money would be nice but if it was essential, I would have took the other job.
More money would releive some stress at times but it wouldnt make me happier. There are a lot of grafters who work their 70+ hour weeks and make their 6 figure salary ... money is obviously their motivator. It's not mine.
Saying that, I wouldnt complain if I won the lottery!!
Ya cant argue with that fun or unc. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Just stumbled on this....
I 'king love that stumble button
I fully understand that every one is different and find happiness in many ways. I applaud that. I, like many here, do not see money as the be all and end all. I do realise though in this modern age we can not live without it though.
The biggest thing that confuses me, here on this site, and probably throughout society is the dislike of those who have money. We are rightly chastised and shunned for forms of bigotry, yet if this is towards the rich, well off, posh, or gentry type it would appear to be totally except-able.
If these people have no need for money and wealth, why the problem with the people that do have it?
Not just gorgeous and sexy but intelligent and sensible too! Lee is a lucky guy xxx
but I would definately say that I'm the lucky one!!