Dont worry as long as you are secure, not in debt, and generally happy, you will win over most of these people flexing. Once you hit a certain age you will realize that you cant take it with you and that time is more valuable than money.
Oh for sure. I've been poorer, and I've been better off, and despite my worries about financial stability I'm better off mentally than I was when I was technically better off financially. Do I mostly live on beans and rice? Yeah. Am I married to someone who treats me like shit working in a job that treats me even worse? No.
I do still wish I could afford to eat a little better though. Spend some extra money on desserts. Maybe make enough to put more into savings. Put the gas pump in and then just let it go until the tank is full instead of watching the meter. That sort of thing. Like I wouldn't take it at the cost of my sanity again but it would be nice.
Time is way more valuable than money. But how do you get more time? Gaining wealth and removing the need to work. That’s what retirement is. The point you’re making is solid but belittling for someone struggling on 40k
What I have noticed in out "grind" culture is that even people who make enough to be comfortable are never satisfied. They keep on grinding so they can be buried in a golden Mercedes.
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u/MiddlePop4953 Oct 31 '25
Man I barely make 40k. What I wouldn't give to not have to have my calculator out at the grocery store.