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[quote=Anonymous]How old are you?  [b]43[/b]

How much money do YOU make? (This is only your individual income- not your HHI) [b]About $250k
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Do you consider yourself successful? (based on your own definition of successful) [b]yes[/b]

What do you think contributed to your success or your lack thereof? [b]Educated parents who believed in me and let me go my own way, and who also had a strong social justice ethic. Genetic luck (smart, found school easy). No family money, and I think that was a good thing: my parents always impressed on me the need to support myself, and my mom impressed on me the extreme importance of women always being able to support myself. After two kids and a divorce, I sure as hell am glad I have always been able to support myself![/b]

Are you satisfied with your life?[b] Yes, very much so. Great kids, interesting and meaningful work, professional recognition, recently remarried (to a guy who makes half what I make, which-- since I make enough-- is fine!)[/b]

Is your level of satisfaction connected to how much money you have? [b]Yes insofar as security: perhaps b/c we had little money when i was a kid, i sleep better at night knowing that I can support myself and the kids comfortably and that i have enough saved to ride out all but a really horrendous crisis. Money certainly buys comfort: i am glad i can afford to take a taxi when its cold and rainy and just not worry about the cost of dinner. But that said, i could get by on a lot less if I had to: i save a lot and don't spend that much.  And I don't feel like I need "more" money: I have turned down many more lucrative jobs b/c what I do now offers a ton of freedom, flexibility and autonomy, and I have everything I need for myself and the kids.[/b][/quote]

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