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[ioppolo]

People who can't imagine living on $25 an hour must base their happiness on material items.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

CEO 10k/day or go home

 

[TheFreshBanana]

People who can't imagine living on $25 an hour must base their happiness on material items.

Astonishing, isn't it?

I don't think it means they base their happiness on material items, but I think it showcases the ignorance one can have simply if they are not aware of the diverse life situations other people can be in.

They probably got a comfy job straight out of high school, or uni, so the idea of living on $25 an hour wouldn't have even crossed their mind, simply because they were never exposed to the idea.

 

[edgie]

Nothing makes me smile like an 18 year old bogan getting a 50k personal loan at 30% paying off a new HSV. A thing of beauty

Although I reckon the whole lose 50% of value straight away is crap. You're telling me a 70k car is worth 35k the moment it leaves the dealership? Bit of an exaggeration I reckon.





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[edgie]

Astonishing, isn't it?

I don't think it means they base their happiness on material items, but I think it showcases the ignorance one can have simply if they are not aware of the diverse life situations other people can be in.

They probably got a comfy job straight out of high school, or uni, so the idea of living on $25 an hour wouldn't have even crossed their mind, simply because they were never exposed to the idea.

It's ignorance bordering on elitism.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

I'm 23, just found a first full time job and I'm on around 50k (before overtime) which I think is around $21 or $22/h. $25 must be like 60k. If you can't survive off that you have no money mgt skills

 

[Hard Ball Get]

I have no idea what I get paid per hour.

 

[MarcusP2]

I'm 23, just found a first full time job and I'm on around 50k (before overtime) which I think is around $21 or $22/h. $25 must be like 60k. If you can't survive off that you have no money mgt skills

50k a year is $24/hour.

 

[Quivorir]

Technically thats $49,920.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

50k a year is $24/hour.

Depends on how many hours you work.

 

[The Lemon]

Depends on how many hours you work.

38 hrs.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

38 hrs.

A lot of people do a ton more than that though.

 

[Quivorir]

Mine was based off the standard 40.

 

[edgie]

Apart from the real top end of town earners, Hollywood celebrities and the like, many people will never admit to being "rich", the most you get out of them will be "I earn enough".

Personally, I earn enough to get by and enjoy a certain quality of life, with assets and owning things even though I'm a below average earner, but it would take another 50k a year before I get to "Yep, I'm well off" and another 150 or 200k until I could admit to being rich.

 

[edgie]

$25 an hour full time is $52k a year.

This woman says she's fine living on the GC on that money with a mortgage and a kid, but no luxuries.
http://www.news.com.au/finance/mone...-rich-australian/story-e6frfmcr-1226910189131

Compare that to the dude earning $160k household income with no savings. Or the guy claiming he is just comfortable as a DINK with $250k. It's all down to your perspective.

Lol at the fella defending his mine job. He probably put in for it and got it. Yes, he probably works hard and earns it, but he wouldn't have gone in to it at that young age with anything special that other applicants couldn't offer. He got lucky, and his friends who call him rich weren't so fortunate and he doesn't have the humility and modesty to admit it.

 

[TheFreshBanana]

The problem is, unless you are an actual billionaire or hundred millionaire, there is never enough money to spend on.

There's always a better car, a bigger house, expensive dinners, more people to take care of.

If you look at how many celebrities or world class athletes go bankrupt from having millions, you can gauge how easy it is to just piss it all away.

And it all stems from, arguably, the humanistic desire for money (or greed?). It's interesting because, while I personally do have the desire for more money, I don't have that desire other people have of just the status of being rich, or having a large networth, or even the concept of money or materialistic possessions.

 

[edgie]

The problem is, unless you are an actual billionaire or hundred millionaire, there is never enough money to spend on.

There's always a better car, a bigger house, expensive dinners, more people to take care of.

If you look at how many celebrities or world class athletes go bankrupt from having millions, you can gauge how easy it is to just piss it all away.

And it all stems from, arguably, the humanistic desire for money (or greed?). It's interesting because, while I personally do have the desire for more money, I don't have that desire other people have of just the status of being rich, or having a large networth, or even the concept of money or materialistic possessions.

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But you can get to a stage where you have enough things and enough money where, if you are responsible and not overly materialist, it is never a worry.
It's easy to piss it away. I'd love a Lamborghini Countach for instance. I'd buy one if I were "rich". I wouldn't buy 5 of them, and a Ferrari, and a Bugatti, ya know? No matter how much money I had I couldn't justify doing that.
It's possible to have lots of money and enjoy the things that come with that, and not rack up ridiculous amounts of expensive and excessive possessions. Just because someone had buckets of money and pissed it all away it doesn't mean they were never financially rich to start with, just the same as a fat bloke who was once a bodybuilder was never fit and healthy.

 

[TheFreshBanana]

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But you can get to a stage where you have enough things and enough money where, if you are responsible and not overly materialist, it is never a worry.
It's easy to piss it away. I'd love a Lamborghini Countach for instance. I'd buy one if I were "rich". I wouldn't buy 5 of them, and a Ferrari, and a Bugatti, ya know? No matter how much money I had I couldn't justify doing that.
It's possible to have lots of money and enjoy the things that come with that, and not rack up ridiculous amounts of expensive and excessive possessions. Just because someone had buckets of money and pissed it all away it doesn't mean they were never financially rich to start with, just the same as a fat bloke who was once a bodybuilder was never fit and healthy.

Except, humans are conditioned to continually advance and progress.

We never sit on our laurels. Once we get into the seconds, we aim for the first team. Once we go from a C to a B, we then strive to get A's. When we get promoted, we're happy for the first week, but then go back into the grind for the next promotion.

It's the same with people who are rich. At first, the sensation of being able to buy almost anything you want is awesome. But then it becomes stale. And when it becomes stale, it becomes your world. So the disconnect between that person and "reality" (of the less financially wealthy) deepens. And they continue to buy and buy and buy, to get that same sensation they first had when they were rich.

Don't get me wrong, it's certainly possible to have the self-awareness to realise that you should be content with what you have, and that what you have is better than most people. But on the flip side, some people get caught up in the trap I posted above, and it occurs without them even knowing.

 

[Taylor]

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But you can get to a stage where you have enough things and enough money where, if you are responsible and not overly materialist, it is never a worry.
It's easy to piss it away. I'd love a Lamborghini Countach for instance. I'd buy one if I were "rich". I wouldn't buy 5 of them, and a Ferrari, and a Bugatti, ya know? No matter how much money I had I couldn't justify doing that.
It's possible to have lots of money and enjoy the things that come with that, and not rack up ridiculous amounts of expensive and excessive possessions. Just because someone had buckets of money and pissed it all away it doesn't mean they were never financially rich to start with, just the same as a fat bloke who was once a bodybuilder was never fit and healthy.

If you're not materialistic you won't care when you get to that level anyway, for the super rich it isn't about money - it is about another win.

 

[ioppolo]

If I were full time I'd be on 45k a year. I could comfortably live on that.

 

[Hard Ball Get]

These people living on this amount are we talking with kids?

 

[Scotland]

Then nothing causes me more despair than knowing it will probably be paid off no worries from either their overpaid job or with mum and dads assistance.

Not in WA at the moment. The auction houses are making the news (no doubt to drum up interest in their wares) with boats, jetskis, HSVs etc. all going cheap. Even BMWs etc. from axed executives. Quality of journalism is as you'd expect from a nightly commercial news bulletin but it is a good time to buy second hand consumer goods at the minute - if you have cash.

I might head along to one of them next week to see what cars are going for since mine is approaching death's door. If I end up buying something from an auction or dealer or off a bloke at the pub whose Mum only drove it to the shops I'll sure as hell only buy something I can pay for by making a withdrawal from my bank account.

I don't think there's anything wrong with owning a nice car or even a basic new car but it should match your disposable income. The last couple of years I could've afforded a newer, better car but it wasn't worth it for the number of k's I did.

The downturn over here is hurting a lot of people but it's harder to feel sympathy for people who create their own pain. If you're suddenly earning 6 figures as a young bloke and want to waste your money on toys that's your business, but when you're borrowing to buy flash cars, jet skis etc. it's fool and his money territory.

 

[Catfish Alley]

If I were full time I'd be on 45k a year. I could comfortably live on that.

Are you on your own? I'm the sole income earner with a wife and 2 kids. I don't think I could manage on that.

 

[The Lemon]

A lot of people do a ton more than that though.

That's what I'm on and I'm ~ 25 per hour

 

[Gough]

Not in WA at the moment. The auction houses are making the news (no doubt to drum up interest in their wares) with boats, jetskis, HSVs etc. all going cheap. Even BMWs etc. from axed executives. Quality of journalism is as you'd expect from a nightly commercial news bulletin but it is a good time to buy second hand consumer goods at the minute - if you have cash.

I might head along to one of them next week to see what cars are going for since mine is approaching death's door. If I end up buying something from an auction or dealer or off a bloke at the pub whose Mum only drove it to the shops I'll sure as hell only buy something I can pay for by making a withdrawal from my bank account.

I don't think there's anything wrong with owning a nice car or even a basic new car but it should match your disposable income. The last couple of years I could've afforded a newer, better car but it wasn't worth it for the number of k's I did.

The downturn over here is hurting a lot of people but it's harder to feel sympathy for people who create their own pain. If you're suddenly earning 6 figures as a young bloke and want to waste your money on toys that's your business, but when you're borrowing to buy flash cars, jet skis etc. it's fool and his money territory.

My old man employed a lot of blokes like that on his sites. Young blokes, on remote allowance, most of whom spent it toys, and drink problems.