[smabie]

Well, I see some of my friends who just chill and make 400k for some FAANG and living pretty sad and pathetic lives. They are content with mediocrity. They have good jobs and make good money but will never earn great money and will never have great jobs. However, they are happy and content, which is more than I can say.

But then, sometimes I think I am the sad one, because I always want more and will never be happy with anything I have.

I've meet people who totally agree with my mindset and those that agree with my friends mindset, it really does seem to be a fundamental difference among people.

[nightowl_games]

Saying 400K isn't great money is indicative of the massive wealth that the tech bubble has. Y'all are priveledged. I can't wait for remote work to spread those salaries across the globe. I will out work your friend for less that half that price. And I know countless more like me.

[smabie]

Yeah you probably will. There's no doubt about that.

[tolbish]

What makes their lives sad and pathetic to you? What do you do that is so interesting?

[frongpik]

I'd say you're chasing mirages and building sandcastles and look down upon the lazy neighbors who just watch the sunset.

[alfiedotwtf]

Every time I have a friend chasing money rather than happiness, I send them this...

https://bemorewithless.com/the-story-of-the-mexican-fisherma...

[InvertedRhodium]

> But then, sometimes I think I am the sad one, because I always want more and will never be happy with anything I have.

I can relate to the concept and have to work hard on taking time to appreciate what I have - I call that mindset 'inherent dissatisfaction' and personally found it poisonous, but realise that's probably not the case for everyone.

[justatdotin]

'happy and content' <> 'sad and pathetic'