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0 pointsgjadi1mo ago0 comments

Not everyone is motivated by the highest wage they can get.

Good enough can be good enough and then aim for fun/interesting/challenging/fulfilling work instead of a fatter check.

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>Not everyone is motivated by the highest wage they can get.

THis idealism always goes away once you have to buy a home, and realize you're working more hours and getting less money than your mates in other industries that are easier to get into, so you start to switch really quick.

People aren't selfless when it comes to being exploited by private sector entities, they'll always go towards the ones with the best wage/hour ratios.

People aren';t stupid. Why would they voluntarily choose to work harder and be less well off? It's not like this is working for the public good like medicine, firefighters, EMT, education, etc.

gjadiOP1mo ago

There is always more money elsewhere.

But once you have a home, enough to raise your family and save for later, when is enough enough?

And is the work fun? Fulfilling?

Money is a mean to an end.

Sure you can aim to earn enough to get FIRE asap. In my case, I aim for FIRE in the next 40y while maxing my fun in the meantime :)

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