Money or principles?
- Thread starter BeAllied
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I quit the best paying job I ever had (by a big margin) because I hated myself for doing it everyday.
I've had principles my whole life.
I would like to give this money thing a try.
I would like to give this money thing a try.
Unless you’re a sociopath or libertarian.
People who say money can't buy happiness never ate at a Applebee's
Money can't buy happiness but it can allow you to live comfortably in misery.
Money goes very fast, but not very far.
People say it ain't everything, but look what it are.
Money can't buy you happiness.
But it can rent you some for $X(depends on quality) a night.
I will show myself out.
People say it ain't everything, but look what it are.
Money can't buy you happiness.
But it can rent you some for $X(depends on quality) a night.
I will show myself out.
So many people say they can't be bought but their actions prove otherwise.
Never underestimate people's ability to lie to themselves.
Never underestimate people's ability to lie to themselves.
Same story here. Money became more important than doing what was right for the public so I retired. Don't regret it a bit and get a sizable raise next year when I hit 62.
The other side of that coin is, I got mine and I don't give a **** about the rest of ya.
Money and principles? Yep
I retired from the best one I ever had last year about 4 or 5 years before I was financially ready because of principles. Long story short, leadership made a buddy hire (no experience at all) as next level supervisor over a woman with 15 years experience. When I found out it was going to be that way I said I would retire if they did. They knew I was not financially set and figured I was bluffing. When they did it I dropped my retirement paperwork the following week. When they found out they tried to talk me out of it and said that they needed me to stay at least another year or so to train him up. I declined. None of the leadership came to my retirement lunch.
Edited: While I am not where I wanted to be financially, I have found out with good budgeting I am still doing well and saving more money that I thought I would.
Something similar here. When the guy who first started bringing in chinese product in my line of work was looking for an outlet, I was the first person he contacted regarding wholesaling chinese goods instead of making it myself to wholesale. It just didn't set right with me to ship American jobs overseas. I could've been a very wealthy man, but I said no. Turns out others said yes and the jobs went away anyhow, but at least it wasn't on my account. I have no bills and do ok, but am certainly not wealthy.