Can you buy happiness? Does the pursuit of happiness always lead to money? So to share a little why I'm gonna talk about it, I actually had a similar discussion with my brother awhile back. Having finished his degree and an internship as an accountant my brother realized he cannot stand the job at all, he totally hates it. The problem lies here, it's great money. Unsure what he's going to do now, he has a degree in a field that he hates but he is a fan of the finer things in life so the money is hard to turn down. During our conversation I asked him if the money is really important if you're miserable all day at work and come home carrying that misery with you, possibly taking it out on your family or friends. I asked him why he doesn't do something he loves, to which he replied, "what I love can't make the money I need to live the way I want."
This brings me to the great question, can't he buy happiness? Why can't you find a way to make your passion into a career and be happy. How much money is the minimum you are willing to take to do your dream job? Are you willing to sacrifice a bigger house, a nicer car, fancier clothes to be happy in your daily job?
These are all questions I had to ask myself because school is finishing much faster than expected. Two years into school now, I like the idea of my field but can I really make it a career and earn the living I would like with it? Is there a middle ground, can I earn decent or good money doing a job I don't either hate or love? This conversation inspired lots of questions I still think about everyday. Unable to answer most right now, but interested in finding my answers as I continue through school and a job hunt, I encourage you to ask yourself these questions no matter where you are in life.
Happiness may have sometimes has something to do with getting hold of some money,but I don't think money itself brings much happiness, although it brings comfort,security, and a few possessions that were satisfying to own. It's difficult to find a job that we enjoy with the salary that we like. I heard many people don't like their job. We should find out what our priority, happiness or money?
ReplyDeleteI feel like money is the root of evil. A lot of the people who are rich aren't happy because they aren't focusing on what really matters which is living a life you'd be proud to share stories about. Personally I ask myself this question sometimes to though. Working as a teacher doesn't pay much but it's a thing that brings joy and if I have the joy I think that the money will come and I won't have to worry as much as people make it sound like.
ReplyDeleteKyle--Good new entries. Interesting points and topics for discussion. You have some good development, and you are comfortable in your writing. Keep digging into your analysis; don't stop short. Don't forget about visual appeal either. Missing #3 and no EC.
ReplyDeleteReally like the topic. I have had some similar discussions lately. I kinda of feel like work is called work because its miserable, but if it pays well you can have fun doing the things you like in your spare time. I feel a like as a culture we have decided that "success" is money, not happiness. I think about that "Office Space" question. "What would you do if you had a million dollars?" I would just fuck around and work on my truck, and go camping. But speaking from experience, when you are forced to fix other peoples vehicles, or sleep outside, its terrible. Not sure why we are wired that way, but we are.
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