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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 101 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Someone I used to work with gets paid a truly ridiculous amount of money because she changes jobs around every 14 months to 2 years. She hates every job she takes and is constantly worried that her boss hates her in every role. I don't think she's happy, despite the huge pay. I'd rather be happy. I work to live, not live to work.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 59 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I hope she retires early and enjoys life after work.

[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago

FIRE people know

[–] RealFknNito@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's the thing, being able to pay bills makes me happy. Work will never make me happy.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's the thing, paying bills doesn't make you happy, it just temporarily eliminates the drop in happiness that would occur if you didn't pay those bills.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Happiness is just a lack of unhappiness

[–] aubertlone@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

You're taking the piss.

But there is some amount of genuine truth to this simple statement.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well no. My point is that while money can't buy happiness, it can mitigate sources of unhappiness.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago

I dunno, money can also buy a jet ski

[–] curiousaur@reddthat.com 7 points 2 years ago

Yeah, I like my job and love my team. I'm truly afraid of losing that.