Jobs, Money and Motivation

Romania
August 17, 2015 7:54am CST
I have to admit I never liked to work hard. I am a person who likes to live as simple as possible. However, making money requires time and some sort of work. The only motivation for me to go every day to work is the salary. It is not much, but I need it in order to stay alive and social. I can hardly think about a job which would be interesting for me. If you would have enough money, would you still be active? Would you still work for others? Would you start a business?
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
17 Aug 15
I would probably do a lot of what I do now. Hang around the internet, ha ha. But I would have a much better computer.
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• Romania
17 Aug 15
If I had enough money I wouldn't really be on the Internet, I suppose. I would live my offline life at a much higher intensity.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
17 Aug 15
If I had money I would start a business. I have always want to run a cafe or something like that.
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• Romania
17 Aug 15
Cafes and pubs are usually profitable businesses, if they are placed in the right location and taken good care of them. I wish you to open one as soon as possible.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
17 Aug 15
@rappeter13 Maybe when I grow old. On my 50's lol
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• United States
18 Aug 15
@fufurinha I can tell you from working in a restaurant and seeing how it's run, it's not easy by no means, but if you are smart and work hard at it, they can usually be successful and profitable.
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• United States
18 Aug 15
If I could I would go live in the mountains somewhere today and just live simply. Its a lot of work to be this poor.
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• Romania
27 Aug 15
So, you enjoy peace and calmness? That is something I strive for, although from time to time, I like crowds and noise.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
17 Aug 15
Hi peter, it is a phase you go through in life when nothing seems important or interests you...many youngsters go through it.But you have to think of life beyond today and also changed circumstances.I would probably travel and always keep myself active and in touch no matter how much money I had ..
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• Romania
17 Aug 15
This phase has begun more than a year ago. Traveling is not something that could help, as it will never get on my fav's list.
@Boonie1 (425)
• Ashdod, Israel
17 Aug 15
Traveling is probably a great advice to try and find something you like
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@Boonie1 (425)
• Ashdod, Israel
17 Aug 15
@rappeter13 :/ I feel you, I'm in the same place but just for a couple month. I think the only way to get out of that feeling is to actively seek something interesting. maybe working as an intern in something new you might like...or start your own thing and try to make money
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@kataomoi (708)
• Japan
17 Aug 15
I'm similar to you. I don't like to work hard, but I need to to survive. If I had enough money, I probably wouldn't work as hard or I'd work hard doing something I liked more.
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• Romania
17 Aug 15
Unfortunately, I am not in a position that I could be too picky. As for hard work, I guess I will never do that.
@Boonie1 (425)
• Ashdod, Israel
17 Aug 15
I feel the same way, if I had enough money to live pretty well for the rest of my life, I wouldn't really want to work. I would invest the money and do something that I love doing, with no need for it to be profitable.
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• Romania
17 Aug 15
If I knew that I will have enough money until the end of my days, I wouldn't care about it, neither. I would be like you, most probably.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
18 Aug 15
Are you asking if I would still be active on here? That would depend. With my last job I was working long, hard hours (10-12 hour days), so when I got home I would be too tired to get online. Now if say I won the lottery, then sure, I'd still be here! This place is loads of fun! lol
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
27 Aug 15
@rappeter13 I wouldn't either. However, I might have them work for me!
• Romania
27 Aug 15
Money can give us a lot of freedom and that is what I am striving for. One thing is for sure, if I had enough money, I wouldn't work for other people.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
18 Aug 15
I'll probably still active in my current work even if I'm set for life. My view about this, not only do i want to be set for life when it comes to finances, I also want to ensure that my family and loved ones are financially secured as well so I will continue working to provide for them as well.
• Romania
27 Aug 15
I guess you love what you are doing. Personally, the most annoying thing about being employed is that others tell you what to do. I hate that a lot.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
29 Aug 15
@rappeter13 reminds me of an old adage, 'Find work that you love doing and you shall not work for a day in your life' or something close to that. LOL!
• Lubbock, Texas
17 Aug 15
I would like to work for salary if the job was something I loved to do. I've tried my own business and so far have managed to make a little money to supplement my retirement, but I've decided I just don't have what it takes to make a living at it. I write for a few places, make beaded jewelry patterns and do my best to promote all my endeavors and thank God every day I don't go to work every day at a job that sucks the life out of me.
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• Romania
17 Aug 15
When Bubblews paid and the earnings were great, I had no great intentions to find a job. Unfortunately, the site has changed a lot and I had to be employed. But I am in a constant search for online opportunities which would give me more freedom. Are there good sites which pay decently?
@kevin1877uk (36988)
18 Aug 15
I would still be active on or around the internet trying to make more money. I have many things which I do, I'm a photographer and sell my work, I have a Etsy store and sell my products. No I would leave the internet behind for money I would still be here doing what I've done of the last few years.
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• Romania
27 Aug 15
Even if you would have plenty of money? I think I would use internet for watching games and to interact with friends, nothing more.
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
18 Aug 15
Hello @rappeter13 Welcome back. I dont want to sound egoistic or even anything else, but I work not because of the Money, but because I love to work. I have been a teacher all my professional life and today I work as a website consultant and developer too. Due to illness, I dont go to work instead I work at home. In 2008 I had been on bed for 8 long months, and that period made me realize that I am not meant to do nothing. I have to keep doing something or the other. Years ago, when I was being interviewed for my first job, they had asked me would you still work if you had a million dollars in your bank account. That day, I had said No, I would enjoy life instead. Today, I have realized that I was wrong. and my enjoyment is my work. I sense that you are unhappy with the work that you do and as such have the end result - Salary - as the only thing to keep you going. Maybe (and heartly wish that) I am wrong.
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• Romania
27 Aug 15
There are things in my job which I like and things that I don't. Currently, I cannot see a better option for me. But I like freedom over everything and that is why I said I wouldn't work for others. I am the type of person who gets annoyed by every single thing which I have to do because others say it, not because I want it.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
18 Aug 15
I think if i have enough money , i would just be travelling around my country first then outside of my country to see the world.
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• Romania
27 Aug 15
It means you are the opposite of me. I wouldn't travel too much.
18 Aug 15
Funny enough I basically today jut admited on my last discussion that if it werent for money, I wouldn't work.
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• Romania
27 Aug 15
I wouldn't be employed neither. I would probably do stuff which I like and some chores which must be done at home. Otherwise, I would be a lot outdoors.
• Norfolk, Virginia
18 Aug 15
You definitely want to start a business. A lot of people think it's more work owning a business but it is really not. You may find yourself doing less work or about the same amount of work as if you were an employee. I would look into finding a course on Udemy that teaches you a skill or job you can use to make passive income. The easiest and most dependable of these types of jobs at the current moment is Amazon FBA people have this broken down to almost a science. Check out this very interesting post on Reddit.com.
Hi, I'm the guy that told you about why I prefer product-based business check out my post...
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• Romania
27 Aug 15
Thank you for this valuable information. Who knows, maybe you will change my life with this.
• Norfolk, Virginia
27 Aug 15
@rappeter13 I hope I do, please report back
@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
8 Sep 15
If I had a lot of money I would travel the world and do social work on the side.
@marguicha (215405)
• Chile
26 Nov 15
Are you still here, dear friend? I have missed you
@jessyu (131)
• Chengdu, China
21 Aug 15
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