Simon IA Cash

I find it funny that people not only inflate the amount of sales they make, but also the amount of time they spend working, as if it reflects their wealth. You hear all the time about these genius CEOs who wake up and get to work at 4am and work hard all day, and everyone thinks they're great. Why!?

I like to think that if you're making a shitload of money, you ought to work less. We're working for a high quality of life, right? Don't get me wrong, the work can be pretty fun, and making more money is generally good, but if you're doing extremely well and you still want to put in 14 hour days, I think that's a problem. They say time is money, but it works both ways. Don't people have hobbies? Aren't people working to earn money to free up time for something else? Maybe it's just me, but the ultimate goal of just building wealth and maybe enjoying it with the scrap of time you have left seems crazy, and for those who have that ultimate goal, I hope that on your deathbeds you don't feel like you spent too much of your youth busting your ass once you were already successful. Personally, I respect someone who works really hard to be successful, but I lose that respect if they keep working hard once they've achieved that success. Relax!

Rich people aren't supposed to be working. Not much, at least. We're at a weird point in history where the amount in your bank account is the measure of your personal worth, and you are further respected for keeping at working even when you don't have to. Did the richest of history do the same thing? My job is great and so is this industry, but there is more to life, no?

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