[Wrecked944]

It isn't an either/or decision. My net worth has benefited more from my real estate investments than from my job. So while I have no problem doing hard work, I don't see it as my primary path to wealth. In fact, if it detracted from my ability to handle my properties, then it would be a detriment.

But there are two issues in this thread. One is about work and the other is about money. IMO, the purpose of having money is so I don't have to think about money. When I was poor, I thought about money constantly because it was always the limiting factor in my life. Now? Not so much. It still eats up eight hours of every weekday. But at least it isn't the straight jacket it was before. And IMO, wealth has two stages. The first stage is when I don't have to work anymore. That is a significant financial and life goal. After that I'll decide if more would be better or if it would be a waste of time. Of course, YMMV.