I have always assumed that if I had more money, I would have more time. In way it was true. When I had no money, I had to work 3 jobs to keep a roof over my head. Now I make it on one job, but too often, especially lately, I am either too tired to do anything after the job or I am spending the extra(?) time stressing about the job. Working from home helps - at least I don't have to spend as much non-work time preparing for and getting to and from work. I haven't touched an iron since 2019. But I have always said this whole health-insurance-tied-to your-job idea is a trap. They don't want freedom in America. If we were truly free, a lot fewer would show up for work.
You're bringing up a whole 'nuther ball of wax. The cost of living is a weight that hangs around our necks and I'm not sure what to do about it; I feel kind of helpless. I barely follow the news out of Washington anymore; I just sort of skim the headlines. It's my only defense.
I love love love your thought about people saying, "You do it. You have more time." And I would never say, "You have more money, give me some." Again off topic, but I also hear, "You do it because you don't have kids." So what? Therefore I have more time? Or less responsibility? Again, that was my choice. They made theirs.
I'm not perfect, but one thing I think I learned and I'm pretty good at is taking responsibility for my choices. Again, that's another huge topic, and many times we are forced into situations where we have no choice (your example of how health care and jobs are tied together is a good one though I suppose you could choose not to have insurance). But...you had the kids, you put yourself in debt (not because of poverty, not to feed yourself and your kids but because you wanted the big SUV and TV and all that). Live with it. Or change it. But leave me out of it.
I think what I was trying to express is just how angry I get when people encroach on my time, especially without asking. They just assume it's all right, because we're not taught how important time (life) is. I've had other responses to this post as a DM, and it seems I'm not alone in this.
I have always assumed that if I had more money, I would have more time. In way it was true. When I had no money, I had to work 3 jobs to keep a roof over my head. Now I make it on one job, but too often, especially lately, I am either too tired to do anything after the job or I am spending the extra(?) time stressing about the job. Working from home helps - at least I don't have to spend as much non-work time preparing for and getting to and from work. I haven't touched an iron since 2019. But I have always said this whole health-insurance-tied-to your-job idea is a trap. They don't want freedom in America. If we were truly free, a lot fewer would show up for work.
You're bringing up a whole 'nuther ball of wax. The cost of living is a weight that hangs around our necks and I'm not sure what to do about it; I feel kind of helpless. I barely follow the news out of Washington anymore; I just sort of skim the headlines. It's my only defense.
I love love love your thought about people saying, "You do it. You have more time." And I would never say, "You have more money, give me some." Again off topic, but I also hear, "You do it because you don't have kids." So what? Therefore I have more time? Or less responsibility? Again, that was my choice. They made theirs.
I'm not perfect, but one thing I think I learned and I'm pretty good at is taking responsibility for my choices. Again, that's another huge topic, and many times we are forced into situations where we have no choice (your example of how health care and jobs are tied together is a good one though I suppose you could choose not to have insurance). But...you had the kids, you put yourself in debt (not because of poverty, not to feed yourself and your kids but because you wanted the big SUV and TV and all that). Live with it. Or change it. But leave me out of it.
Time is money, John, a currency you spend on yourself. The problem I see - okay, have - is short-changing yourself. Be well
I think what I was trying to express is just how angry I get when people encroach on my time, especially without asking. They just assume it's all right, because we're not taught how important time (life) is. I've had other responses to this post as a DM, and it seems I'm not alone in this.
I get that, John. You guys be well. Thanks for taking - and sharing - the bite out of life that you have.