If you’re a miserable and bitter person I’d say probably not. I’m not sure if money buys happiness but it does give people freedom to do what makes them happy and less to worry about IMO.
Money can’t buy you love but with enough money you can rent it!
I see this with bitter people at work that retire…Surprise! They’re still bitter. I also think you can make your own luck, with the right attitude you can brush off the little annoying stuff and focus on the larger things that matter.
I knew a guy that used to keep a box in his drawer that he could pack all his personal stuff in and quit if he wanted (he was eligible to retire). I asked him if he was that miserable why he didn’t just walk away, especially since he would get paid X% of his salary to not come to work. He had no real answer.
I like my job, but within 24 hours of my retirement date, I am walking (I will still work, just somewhere else), I am not giving them my work at a discount.
I would say that money gives people options to be happy.
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Agreed. Someone once said money doesn’t buy happiness but it makes your misery a lot more comfortable.
I worked with a guy that would make more money sitting at home than coming into work every day but he waited a couple years to retire. The weird thing is he hated the job but kept coming in.
I agree with this. Speaking personally, it can allow people to hire others to do things they don’t like or want to do.
Good point. I don’t mind mowing the lawn weekly but don’t like the spring clean up, spade cutting around the flower beds, raking up the old crap, trimming the trees and shrubs or putting down 5-6 yards of mulch every year. I found a local guy that does a great job and is reasonable.
I grew up poor, so if I am physically capable, and have the skill set I do things myself.
One exception, I don’t change my own oil because it is almost the same cost to have it done and I don’t have to deal with the mess.
I agree. I’ve been going to the same Goodyear dealer for at least 15 years and a regular oil change is still only 30 bucks and $69 for the full synthetic. I trust the guy and he does a great job, plus he knows my cars and will find small problems before they become big problems.
After a divorce, an acquaintance of mine said money may not buy you happiness, but it can sure as hell can buy you peace and quite.
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Why do divorces cost so much?
Because they are worth it.
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I can’t speak for him specifically, but in general I could see somebody doing that. It does not mean that at that very moment he is so miserable at his job that he wants to leave. Rather, he recognizes that he may get to that point, probably sooner than later, and he is prepared for when that time comes.
Yep, YouTube, Amazon and other online parts suppliers make many vehicle and appliance repairs DIY. The last I checked an appliance guy charges $150 just to show up, plus parts and additional labor if necessary.
I bought a dryer vent cleaning kit on Amazon for less than $30 and clean it a couple times a year probably saving me over $1,000 over the last 10 years.
Appliances, I don’t mess with, even with YouTube. Like you said, the Labor cost is so high. I just junk it and make a trip to Lowe’s or Home Depot for a new appliance.
There are some data on that previously. More $ does tend to lead to more happiness, from poverty to the middle class. It doesn’t make wealthy people happier to become even more wealthy.
In other words, it sucks to be financially stressed and not know where your next meal or utility payment will come from. The stress from that is substantial. But people with 100M aren’t happier than people with 2M.
Valid point.
But this guy was miserable.
He was pissed because years before he chose not accept a supervisory role and the person they eventually promoted was not as qualified as him (yes, he created his own misery).
Can you link to that?
If I can’t fix it I agree. But a lot of times I can buy the part for under $25 and if I screw it up I am only out $25.
We had a big screen rear projection TV in our basement for years.
The bulb was going out and my wife wanted to scrap it, but I bought a bulb for about $15 and replaced it and we kept that TV for another 3-4 years.
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Yup, kinda like ferraris.