Comments on: We are nothing but slaves in the rat race http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/we-are-nothing-but-slaves-in-the-rat-race/ This is where your finance takes place Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:42:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: work2much http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/we-are-nothing-but-slaves-in-the-rat-race/comment-page-1/#comment-13703 work2much Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:46:13 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=1293#comment-13703 100% agree with the rat race. You all are slave to someone the higher then you. If you work for a company and happy good for you :). I'm making over 100K and still feel like a slave. Yeah the company owners work also but they can choose what days to come in and take many vacations a year. Worker only get 2 weeks 6 sick days and 5 death, Now tell me if somebody else don't run your life, I took of days just to get a business started and it felt good living outside of the box waking up when I want to enjoying the week days. Different from only Sat and Sunday off. The world got you guys programed really good but not me. It takes a extra smart person to escape this game. Remember bosses set RULES not you. You in the RAT RACE. 100% agree with the rat race. You all are slave to someone the higher then you. If you work for a company and happy good for you :) . I’m making over 100K and still feel like a slave. Yeah the company owners work also but they can choose what days to come in and take many vacations a year. Worker only get 2 weeks 6 sick days and 5 death, Now tell me if somebody else don’t run your life, I took of days just to get a business started and it felt good living outside of the box waking up when I want to enjoying the week days. Different from only Sat and Sunday off. The world got you guys programed really good but not me. It takes a extra smart person to escape this game. Remember bosses set RULES not you. You in the RAT RACE.

]]> By: Rainy-Day Saver « Yes, I Am Defined By My Job http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/we-are-nothing-but-slaves-in-the-rat-race/comment-page-1/#comment-10181 Rainy-Day Saver « Yes, I Am Defined By My Job Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:34:04 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=1293#comment-10181 [...] don’t consider myself a slave to the rat race, as Free From Broke puts it, but I know my and Mr. Saver’s survival depends on both of us [...] [...] don’t consider myself a slave to the rat race, as Free From Broke puts it, but I know my and Mr. Saver’s survival depends on both of us [...]

]]> By: The Financial Blogger » Blog Archive » Your Take: Do You Know How To Fly? http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/we-are-nothing-but-slaves-in-the-rat-race/comment-page-1/#comment-8723 The Financial Blogger » Blog Archive » Your Take: Do You Know How To Fly? Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:35:08 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=1293#comment-8723 [...] my dad has been his own boss for the past 15 years. Me? I am one of those little rats stuck in the rat race deluxe. I certainly have a good sideline with my online company, but hey, I am still working for someone [...] [...] my dad has been his own boss for the past 15 years. Me? I am one of those little rats stuck in the rat race deluxe. I certainly have a good sideline with my online company, but hey, I am still working for someone [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance#196: Music Edition http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/we-are-nothing-but-slaves-in-the-rat-race/comment-page-1/#comment-5264 Carnival of Personal Finance#196: Music Edition Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:32:16 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=1293#comment-5264 [...] The Financial Blogger believes We are nothing but slaves in the rat race. [...] [...] The Financial Blogger believes We are nothing but slaves in the rat race. [...]

]]> By: The Financial Blogger » Blog Archive » Do You Have What It Takes To Make Money Online? http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/we-are-nothing-but-slaves-in-the-rat-race/comment-page-1/#comment-5247 The Financial Blogger » Blog Archive » Do You Have What It Takes To Make Money Online? Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:32:53 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=1293#comment-5247 [...] worry about any other stuff but their own job. It is a defendable point of view but you will never get out of the rat race like this ;-(. On the other side, it requires a lot of talent and other thing to make money online [...] [...] worry about any other stuff but their own job. It is a defendable point of view but you will never get out of the rat race like this ;-(. On the other side, it requires a lot of talent and other thing to make money online [...]

]]> By: The Financial Blogger http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/we-are-nothing-but-slaves-in-the-rat-race/comment-page-1/#comment-5222 The Financial Blogger Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:12:08 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=1293#comment-5222 The David, I agree with you. The sad part is that pressure is coming from every front: your friend, your family, your kids etc. I went to see a show with my son and I was watching all those parents buying all kind of stupid craps related to the show at $25 a piece. While I didn't buy anything ('cause I felt it was only stupid marketing pushing us to waste our money on something we don't need), I felt somewhat bad about my son who was watching kids playing around with their toys. I'm glad I didn't buy anything as my son watched the show instead of playing with his toys. However, I still felt the pressure... It's hard, but we can get out of the rat race and stop buying everything we see ;-) The David,
I agree with you. The sad part is that pressure is coming from every front: your friend, your family, your kids etc.
I went to see a show with my son and I was watching all those parents buying all kind of stupid craps related to the show at $25 a piece. While I didn’t buy anything (’cause I felt it was only stupid marketing pushing us to waste our money on something we don’t need), I felt somewhat bad about my son who was watching kids playing around with their toys.

I’m glad I didn’t buy anything as my son watched the show instead of playing with his toys. However, I still felt the pressure…

It’s hard, but we can get out of the rat race and stop buying everything we see ;-)

]]> By: The David http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/we-are-nothing-but-slaves-in-the-rat-race/comment-page-1/#comment-5221 The David Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:45:02 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=1293#comment-5221 Good post. I recently had a very intriquing conversation with someone that is from a different part of the world, and he didn't understand why the American rat-race mentality was so accepted. To tell the truth, neither do I. If we're lucky, we work full time to basically pay off our debts. And for some people, retirement keeps getting pushed back. Is this how we were meant to live? I don't think so. Something has to change. Good post.

I recently had a very intriquing conversation with someone that is from a different part of the world, and he didn’t understand why the American rat-race mentality was so accepted.

To tell the truth, neither do I.

If we’re lucky, we work full time to basically pay off our debts. And for some people, retirement keeps getting pushed back.

Is this how we were meant to live? I don’t think so. Something has to change.

]]> By: Canadian Dream: Free at 45 » Blog Archives » Wander Reading #13 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/we-are-nothing-but-slaves-in-the-rat-race/comment-page-1/#comment-5189 Canadian Dream: Free at 45 » Blog Archives » Wander Reading #13 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:16:11 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=1293#comment-5189 [...] The Financial Blogger thinks we are nothing but slaves to the rat race. [...] [...] The Financial Blogger thinks we are nothing but slaves to the rat race. [...]

]]> By: the weakonomist http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/we-are-nothing-but-slaves-in-the-rat-race/comment-page-1/#comment-5127 the weakonomist Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:36:50 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=1293#comment-5127 I don't see it the way you are my friend. You're thinking too much about "what if?" You can't control the "what ifs" in life. Focus on "What I can" or more simply, what you can control. When something is out of my hands, I wash my hands of it and move on. The more time you spend being distracted, the less you are doing that could work towards escaping the race. I don’t see it the way you are my friend. You’re thinking too much about “what if?” You can’t control the “what ifs” in life. Focus on “What I can” or more simply, what you can control.

When something is out of my hands, I wash my hands of it and move on. The more time you spend being distracted, the less you are doing that could work towards escaping the race.

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/we-are-nothing-but-slaves-in-the-rat-race/comment-page-1/#comment-5122 Canadian Dream Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:34:29 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=1293#comment-5122 I think you hit on the head. To get out requires sacrifice. Now how much are you willing to give up will directly determine how long it takes you to get out. The more you give up the early you can leave. The other means is to re-design your life and figure out what works for you to achieve a more sane rat race balance in life. For me I NEED to write. It's my outlet to keep my sanity in check without it I become bitter and grumpy. Great post, Tim I think you hit on the head. To get out requires sacrifice. Now how much are you willing to give up will directly determine how long it takes you to get out. The more you give up the early you can leave.

The other means is to re-design your life and figure out what works for you to achieve a more sane rat race balance in life. For me I NEED to write. It’s my outlet to keep my sanity in check without it I become bitter and grumpy.

Great post,
Tim

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