is work realy worth it?

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Samthepigman		is work realy worth it?	09-01-2013 @ 16:29
See You Next Tuesday Member 2254, 3824 posts SQ 240, BP 165, DL 300 705.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 09.01.2013 @ 16:30 PM by Samthepigman Do you ever feel like you just cant be arsed with the whole work thinganymore and lifes too short to work all week just to pay bills and have a little bit left for fun? P.s. im not lazy, i run a scaffold company and work hard, but i just wonder, is there more to life?

Dan		...	09-01-2013 @ 16:33
Dan is old fashioned. Member 27, 2028 posts SQ 240, BP 170, DL 255 665.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	Working is a mugs game, especially working for someone else, selling them your precious time to make them more money...I never saw the logic in that. There are very very few employees who are rich, most of the rich people are employers. Work till you make some money, then put the money to work for you.

JC		...	09-01-2013 @ 16:36
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335 850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	Dan said:Working is a mugs game, especially working for someone else, selling them your precious time to make them more money...I never saw the logic in that. There are very very few employees who are rich, most of the rich people are employers. Work till you make some money, then put the money to work for you. depends what you class as rich...attorneys here earn 6 figure salaries and live pretty cushty lifestyles I am out of the house for 11hrs Mon-Fri....and have f**k all fun time money to show for it Is beyond wank! Bummed by the bank, train companies, and government on a weekly basis!

brownbear		...	09-01-2013 @ 16:37
Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260 638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	work to live, not live to work!

JamieG		...	09-01-2013 @ 16:38
Tom's CNS is better than steroids Member 2886, 2973 posts SQ 190, BP 122.5, DL 210 522.5 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	I'm glad you just started this i've been having similar thoughts, and im only 21. I work with my dad and he's trying to push our 2 man business but the more i think the more it depresses me i could be having to work 60 hour weeks to make it a success. Sometimes i think these tribes that just hunt and smoke weed have the best way of living.

Mark		...	09-01-2013 @ 16:43
Member. Member 2171, 1612 posts	Dan said:Working is a mugs game, especially working for someone else, selling them your precious time to make them more money...I never saw the logic in that. There are very very few employees who are rich, most of the rich people are employers. Work till you make some money, then put the money to work for you. There are a lot of jobs where being an employee can earn a lot of money, it depends if you want to be a run of the mill normal person in a normal job or actually strive to be better.

milsy		...	09-01-2013 @ 16:49
Ne n coner a fuickex .ay ouse part we .be Member 1425, 4647 posts SQ 340, BP 227.5, DL 335 902.5 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq	I play mind games with myself all do long thinking about things like this If it wasn't for my friends and family I could f**k everything off and have done with it tomorrow


Funky_monkey		...	09-01-2013 @ 16:55
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Obviously you have a steady job and aren't struggling to pay bills. When I was living with my parents, I was in my teens and doing 60-70hrs a week. I once went 60 days without a day off, then one day off then 50 more. I remember sitting on the bus at 5am in the dark, almost burst into tears thinking what the fk am I doing with my life. I've just started a new job and HAVE to in order to pay the bills. Confucious once said "Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life." I loved my job but I still work. Changed jobs and just got a little lucky in the fact that they're paying for travel and food. On the flipside, I'll still barely be paying bills and will be moving in with my parents, plus the job is only for 2-3 months. Life sucks, but I respect ANYBODY who works to pay bills, no matter what their job is. I don't have respect for people that are able to work and don't because they can scrounge off the government instead.

Dan		...	09-01-2013 @ 16:57
Dan is old fashioned. Member 27, 2028 posts SQ 240, BP 170, DL 255 665.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 09.01.2013 @ 17:04 PM by Dan JC said: depends what you class as rich...attorneys here earn 6 figure salaries and live pretty cushty lifestyles I am out of the house for 11hrs Mon-Fri....and have fk all fun time money to show for it Is beyond wank! Bummed by the bank, train companies, and government on a weekly basis! I guess it just depends what makes each of us happy. Some people would be happy earning less but doing something they enjoy. I've always beleived if you aren't happy, change it, we're only here once after all. I'm a good example to be honest. My company used to be quite big - £2,5m annual turnover - but I was stressed to fk and not really happy. My bills were almost £20,000 a month, so I was constantly pushing myself and my staff to hit their targets. Last year I got rid of all but one of my staff and let go of the fancy town centre premises, cutting my overheads to less than a quarter of what they used to be. I'm nowhere near as busy but I am far less stressed and my quality of life is a hundred times better - my blood pressure has dropped from 178/100 to 122/78 !!! I'm working an average of ten hours per week, very laid back, and the happiest I have ever been.

fong		...	09-01-2013 @ 17:02
really really interesting Member 3474, 2816 posts SQ 170, BP 120, DL 260 550.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	i intend to use my physics degree to teach for 10 or so years then open a gym with money saved whether i make a lot money or not, at least i'll enjoy my surroundings.

Funky_monkey		...	09-01-2013 @ 17:05
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	fong said:i intend to use my physics degree to teach for 10 or so years then open a gym with money saved whether i make a lot money or not, at least i'll enjoy my surroundings. Are you still working in the chippy? I remembered you when I was typing out this post. I know people with TWO G.C.S.Es that have a healthy salary, and some who are well educated who work for a pittance.

Dan		...	09-01-2013 @ 17:06
Dan is old fashioned. Member 27, 2028 posts SQ 240, BP 170, DL 255 665.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	Funky_monkey said: I respect ANYBODY who works to pay bills, no matter what their job is. I don't have respect for people that are able to work and don't because they can scrounge off the government instead. Hear hear to that !!!

fong		...	09-01-2013 @ 17:08
really really interesting Member 3474, 2816 posts SQ 170, BP 120, DL 260 550.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Funky_monkey said: Are you still working in the chippy? I remembered you when I was typing out this post. I know people with TWO G.C.S.Es that have a healthy salary, and some who are well educated who work for a pittance. i've worked there for the 7 years and was content on s**tty pay for a while but grew out of it. spent the last 3 years at uni to go into teaching for a more secure and better job. i still work there outside of term time though, gotta earn some pennies to spend on nights out!

Dan		...	09-01-2013 @ 17:13
Dan is old fashioned. Member 27, 2028 posts SQ 240, BP 170, DL 255 665.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	Mark said: There are a lot of jobs where being an employee can earn a lot of money, it depends if you want to be a run of the mill normal person in a normal job or actually strive to be better. I suppose that depends on your definition of "a lot of money". My salesman earned about £40k, which many would consider a decent income, particularly in this area. Certainly as an employee I never earned that - I have had some incredibly s**t jobs in my time, £2.44 per hour doing 12 hour shifts in a chocolate factory springs to mind ! At the end of the day no employer will pay an employee any more than he has to. But to be honest I think I am the kind of person who would never be happy working for someone else.

JohnGym		...	09-01-2013 @ 17:48
Hamstrings feel activated. Member 1107, 6964 posts SQ 220, BP 152.5, DL 252.5 625.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	How did you raise the money Dan to set up your business? I'm assuming it took some serious initial capital? I currently own a business which my Mrs operates but it only required £1500 initial capital. (It's turnover is 320k PA Now though the profit conversion is ridiculously low ) I'm looking to buy a second property at the moment too so I can rent out my current home. I plan on being completely self employed by end of 2014. (Age 35)

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