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Mar 22, 2007 12:01

Question: When one is in one's early twenties, how much (in dollars) is each year worth ( Read more... )

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abmann March 22 2007, 18:17:34 UTC

If i out and out hated the job? The money would have to be pretty spectacular, well over six figures. That said, I can usually find something i like in everything I do.

Ultimately, I think it's better to do what you love for no money. When you're young, it is really easy to make up for a year of no money and bad financial straights. It gets much harder when you're older because of general baggage acquired.

Plus, you avoid that "squandered youth" thing.

remainsane March 22 2007, 18:20:25 UTC

Enough to be able to do what I love for two years.

This is Arielle of Beloit by the way, I don't know if you knew I was reading your journal.

chuzhuzhe March 23 2007, 12:51:34 UTC

Hi! That's cool, glad to have you. :)

suburbaknght March 22 2007, 19:40:56 UTC

Depends how much of my time the "something you didn't like" would take up. A job I don't like for eight hours a day? Depressingly small amounts. A job I don't like for twelve hours a day? About a hundred grand. Enough that I could invest a truly significant chunk of it so that I could get out of the trap of selling myself.

Also, you should come to this.

chuzhuzhe March 23 2007, 12:52:23 UTC

Unfortunately, I cannot. I will be in China by then, and if I am not, I will be much too homicidal to go out in public.

lady_fox March 22 2007, 19:49:10 UTC

It would depend on the financial situation I was in... No bills? Or negligible bills, to where I can do what I love, and maybe get a second job that would pay them? It'd have to be pretty darn good money. But if I had bills, and couldn't survive without a full time paying job? Not much.

NO matter how young I am, defaulting on loans, or getting a bad credit score is just NOT worth it.

padrecsj March 23 2007, 14:53:59 UTC

While I agree there is something to be said about enjoying yourself while you are young, there is also something to be said about enjoying yourself while you are old. How much money is a hard question to place on things. But investing money now pays off big dividends when you are ready to retire. A couple years enjoyment now can have a strong influence on how much you enjoy your self for many years after you retire. Not advocating anything or at all answering your question, just adding information