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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I want my kids to like what they do and leave the world a better place. Honestly. I think it's fine to help them realize there are financial tradeoffs to certain career choices, but it's also important for them to realize there are life tradeoffs to other career choices. The money people make in some of these careers is compensation for the fact that they suck in every other way.
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I agree with this seeing it from the other side.

We just has massive layoffs where I work.  Most of the people earn $300k+, into the millions, but really have traded their life, and in most cases their health, for their job.  Many have school aged kids and have to change lifestyle or find something quick.  Nothing causes an identity crisis more than realizing you were a crappy parent and your kids are struggling (usually socially) and you are not as important as you thought to the company and industry.[/quote]

You’re making some broad generalizations there. For every person making $300K+ who is miserable and neglected their health and family, I see 5X the number of people complain they’re not paid enough or how it’s unfair rich people get all the privileges. [/quote]

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