[Crowbob]

Originally Posted by madcorgi

+1. This, exactly. There are a lot of psychological studies that show that once certain basic needs are met, satisfaction from further marginal gains thereafter do little to increase happiness. It's about $75K to 90K per year, depending on where you live. Add in another $20K if you own an air-cooled Porsche.

I had a boss who sort of hit the corporate big-time lottery and was paid a multi-million dollar bonus (grossed up for taxes) when she left her high-paying job ($1M plus guaranteed $1M bonus annually.) We went back many years, and as she steadily climbed the corporate ladder, ultimately ascending to riches, she became more and more unhappy every step. She also changed a great deal--for the worse. It all became about the money to her.

We were good friends once, but I haven't spoken to her for several years. We don't care about the same stuff anymore.

Thanks, corg.

You are a thinking man.