Why do we want to be Wealthy?

[WDCRob]

Re: Why do we want to be Wealthy?

It hadn't occurred to me until relatively recently that I might ever be wealthy, and in the iTulip sense of the word I don't ever expect to be. But having done without for many years growing up I can honestly say that whatever happiness I've found was unrelated to the money except for having a stable base under me. Food, shelter, necessities - that kind of thing.

After that it's all down to who you want to be as a person IMO.

[GRG55]

Re: Why do we want to be Wealthy?

I wanted to be wealthy to get the kind of advantages I saw the rich kids at college get. Most of the most wrenching social, emotional and relationship problems I went thru in college were solved by the rich kids with a gold amex card. I won't bore you with the details but I quit work as soon as I could afford to at age 37.

Wealth allows one to live well, certainly (I'm writing this from our private island in the Florida Keys) but also to do good and good and speak truth to power. I've stuck it to everyone from Disney to the local developers raping the earth. They see some asshole in tiedye and a ponytail and literally sneer when I show up to take issue with their development plans. Sheer joy is showing up at the next county planning meeting with a transcriptionist, lawyers, guns and money and seriously fuck with these entitled creeps.

Anyway, that's why I wanted to be wealthy. The sad thing is that everyone wants twice the money or income they have, no matter the amount. I know billionaires who are miserable. The best advice I ever got? Want what you have.

All interesting posts, but my life goal has always been to eschew wealth, in favour of becoming a burden on society.

I put that down on a form (in the "What do you want to be when you grow up" box) in a "Career Management" seminar during my stint at Fortune 100 Big Oil. Almost got me a package, but not quite.

By the way, when HR Departments starting sponsoring Career Management programs, it's a sure sign there's neither a desirable career path, nor desirable management at the helm of the organization.

I left Big Oil some time ago, but that life goal still eludes me...