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shakes head He is, but he still should stop working so much

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Mar 11 '10, 07:43

be happy with what you need, not excess

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- I don't understand the desire to work 70-80 hours a week just to support excess spending - oblique Mar 11, 07:45 21
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  - He's not doing it to support excess spending, that's just the leverage he's using. He's probably a really ambitious guy who sees working hard now as - Roger More Mar 11, 07:47 2
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    - I shouldn't say *probably* etc, but that was my personal take. -- nm - Roger More Mar 11, 07:47
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    - If busting my ass makes my wife happy then her and I are going to have a conversation - oblique Mar 11, 07:48 9
      - The point here is, she's flat out saying it doesn't make her happy, and he's telling her she's wrong. -- nm - TFox Mar 11, 07:48 8
        
        He may be right in that regard. My point was, if he really believes it's just to make her happy, I wouldn't be doing it, if I was him - oblique Mar 11, 07:49 7
        
        I'm pretty sure he's doing it for himself, because it makes him happy. The fact it means his wife can buy expensive stuff is just a fringe benefit. -- nm - Roger More Mar 11, 07:52 6
        
        and I'd be surprised if it wasn't at least a part of why she was attracted to him in the first palce. - znufrii Mar 11, 07:54
        
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        I, personally, don't mark my life's work or derive my life's pleausre in how high I can move in my career. The things of this world are too fleeting - oblique Mar 11, 07:55 1
        
        That's a personal decision you have made for yourself and your family. Honestly, in the same circumstances I'd make the same decision. - Roger More Mar 11, 07:56
        
        Even if that's the case, the flip side to the argument is that if it *truly* doesn't make her happy, then he shouldn't be doing it either -- nm - oblique Mar 11, 07:53 1
        
        or at least work harder at making her happy and being with her. which may or may not require a cut in hours worked. -- nm - TFox Mar 11, 07:54
    - either way it's not exactly healthy for his personal life. -- nm - mafic Mar 11, 07:47
    - I thought the thumbs up or down was the ultimate symbol of judging. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 11, 07:47
  - the flip side is, some jobs demand it. like, if you work 40 hours, you will be ineffectual or replaced. -- nm - Andie Mar 11, 07:46 3
    - Personally, I wouldn't work that job for very long - oblique Mar 11, 07:47 1
      - sure, that's fine. that's why some people do it and some don't. -- nm - Andie Mar 11, 07:48
    - It's stuff like this that makes it almost impossible to answer. -- nm - TFox Mar 11, 07:47

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