Sorry if I came across as being smug.
I've done all the things you mentioned. I've had the big house, the car payments, private school tuitions, worked 16 hours a day, etc, etc. At one point, I had $17K a month in overhead. And that was in year 2000 dollars.
12 or so years ago, I decided I didn't want to work 16 hours a day, doing one multimedia/3D animation project at a time for a paycheck, and decided to do something about it. I did that. I believe everyone can do that. People have enormous resources inside them, but it takes a lot of risk. Its not for everyone, but the payoff is huge.
I drag my MacBook around with me these days, and work about a half hour to an hour a day to keep everyone happy. Its a living
Again, sorry for being insensitive.
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Originally Posted by Chocaholic
Wow. Some people are burdened with the inconvenience of having to make a living. Clearly a concept that doesn't burden you. Housing, clothing, education, ya' know, that kind of stuff.
Would be great if we could all travel the globe and take in all that the earth has to offer.
But alas, many of us have to go to work every day no matter how comparatively distasteful. Kids getting a good education without finding themselves in a heap of debt afterward is a priority for some parents. Mom staying home to take care of the family while dad works is another decision that can come in lieu of pure self-indulgence. Vacations, motorcycles, cars, booze and many luxuries will always take second place as a result. That's the case in our house and many others.
I'm fortunate to have a great job, three kids and a wife that I dearly love and the ability to have a few toys. We all wonder what it would be like to be a free spirit with access to the world and little/no repercussion. But, I wouldn't change what I have for the world...and I'm guessing the same is true for many.
Enjoy Scotland. The castle in Edinburgh is lovely in the spring...as is the scotch.
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