Comments on: What's Your Reason for Working? http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/perspectives-why-do-you-work/ Spicy Thoughts on Personal Finance Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:33:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wojciech Kulickihttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/perspectives-why-do-you-work/#comment-3370 Wojciech Kulicki Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:50:53 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=446#comment-3370 I agree! There's a lot of online sentiment toward self-employment and entrepreneurship, but a lot of people still love and enjoy being employed as part of a company. I agree! There’s a lot of online sentiment toward self-employment and entrepreneurship, but a lot of people still love and enjoy being employed as part of a company.

]]> By: Jennhttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/perspectives-why-do-you-work/#comment-3341 Jenn Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:58:09 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=446#comment-3341 I ran my own business for the past five years before shutting it down and getting a job as an employee. The beauty of being an employee for me was 1) greater social interaction with people (my business was not very engaging with people and I got lonely) and 2) a sense of pride. I had a LOT of pride in my business, but the stress of ensuring its success was tough and drained my pride. I take pride in doing a job well, whether or not I am recognized for it. I ran my own business for the past five years before shutting it down and getting a job as an employee. The beauty of being an employee for me was 1) greater social interaction with people (my business was not very engaging with people and I got lonely) and 2) a sense of pride. I had a LOT of pride in my business, but the stress of ensuring its success was tough and drained my pride. I take pride in doing a job well, whether or not I am recognized for it.

]]> By: Effiehttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/perspectives-why-do-you-work/#comment-109 Effie Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=446#comment-109 I'm still a student, and I study for future work. So I feel great because all of my knowledge may someday turn into something practical. Perhaps working helps u grow into an adult and enjoy the process of creating something not merely absorbing others' theory I’m still a student, and I study for future work. So I feel great because all of my knowledge may someday turn into something practical. Perhaps working helps u grow into an adult and enjoy the process of creating something not merely absorbing others’ theory

]]> By: Wojciech Kulickihttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/perspectives-why-do-you-work/#comment-108 Wojciech Kulicki Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:12:18 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=446#comment-108 You're in the same boat with a lot of people, my friend. The economy has definitely scared a lot of people from feeling like they have the freedom to pursue their passions. It's unfortunate, and I hope the situation turns around real soon. The foundations and systems for cashing in on our passions are being laid in the meantime through what's happening with the Internet and other areas of life! Best of luck to you! You’re in the same boat with a lot of people, my friend. The economy has definitely scared a lot of people from feeling like they have the freedom to pursue their passions.

It’s unfortunate, and I hope the situation turns around real soon. The foundations and systems for cashing in on our passions are being laid in the meantime through what’s happening with the Internet and other areas of life!

Best of luck to you!

]]> By: Treiihttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/perspectives-why-do-you-work/#comment-107 Treii Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:57:19 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=446#comment-107 I'm one of those who work out of fear and because of money. I'm trying to change that but its very slow going because of the economy. I do have a passion but I tend to treat it as more of a hobby (that's where the fear comes in). I'm afraid that my hobby wont bring in enough income for me to sustain my current lifestyle, even though I'm cutting back on a lot of things. I’m one of those who work out of fear and because of money. I’m trying to change that but its very slow going because of the economy. I do have a passion but I tend to treat it as more of a hobby (that’s where the fear comes in). I’m afraid that my hobby wont bring in enough income for me to sustain my current lifestyle, even though I’m cutting back on a lot of things.

]]> By: ConsciouslyFrugalhttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/perspectives-why-do-you-work/#comment-106 ConsciouslyFrugal Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:22:22 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=446#comment-106 I'd say that I work for two primary reasons: 1. I'm wired to be of service. I could not work in a for-profit company (unless it was a for-profit venture whose sole purpose was to provide wages to folks in need and the vast majority of profits were reinvested into the community. Before anyone has a fit, you can for-profit your little heart out. To each their own). So, I work because I believe I am here on this spinning blue ball to do all I can to help my brothers and sisters in this global human family; and 2. I work because I haven't found a way to live outside of our mainstream, cash-oriented culture. I know others have done it, but I'm not too keen on how they have gone about it. Regardless, I will always do some kind of work in the "helping" profession, but I don't expect to always get paid for it. I will likely continue working after retirement, but I look forward to the day when I've found a way to not "need" to accept payment for my work. .-= ConsciouslyFrugal´s last post: <a href="http://consciouslyfrugal.blogspot.com/2010/02/our-winner-good-news-for-all-who.html" rel="nofollow">Our Winner & Good News for All Who Entered!</a> =-. I’d say that I work for two primary reasons:

1. I’m wired to be of service. I could not work in a for-profit company (unless it was a for-profit venture whose sole purpose was to provide wages to folks in need and the vast majority of profits were reinvested into the community. Before anyone has a fit, you can for-profit your little heart out. To each their own). So, I work because I believe I am here on this spinning blue ball to do all I can to help my brothers and sisters in this global human family; and

2. I work because I haven’t found a way to live outside of our mainstream, cash-oriented culture. I know others have done it, but I’m not too keen on how they have gone about it. Regardless, I will always do some kind of work in the “helping” profession, but I don’t expect to always get paid for it. I will likely continue working after retirement, but I look forward to the day when I’ve found a way to not “need” to accept payment for my work.
.-= ConsciouslyFrugal´s last post: Our Winner & Good News for All Who Entered! =-.

]]> By: Wojciech Kulickihttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/perspectives-why-do-you-work/#comment-105 Wojciech Kulicki Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:21:54 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=446#comment-105 Two great points. Thanks for stopping by! Two great points. Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Asesh Kumar Chatterjee, MSc;MBA;CShttp://www.fiscalfizzle.com/2009/03/perspectives-why-do-you-work/#comment-104 Asesh Kumar Chatterjee, MSc;MBA;CS Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:05:45 +0000 http://www.fiscalfizzle.com/?p=446#comment-104 People work also for getting a social recognition & associated prestige.They also work to show that they are different from those idling out. People work also for getting a social recognition & associated prestige.They also work to show that they are different from those idling out.

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