[rolenthedeep]

I work at a startup and I make enough that my fiance could quit his shitty job and pursue whatever he wants. Our bills are taken care of, and we both have the freedom to do whatever makes us happy.

For me, I take joy from my work. I get to build something new and cool, and I work with a bunch of fun people.

We have enough money, and sometimes enough is enough. I could earn much more at another company, but why? What would I do with the excess money? Buy more shit I won't use? I earn enough money to support my family and I get it from a job I find personally satisfying. More money won't make me any happier, and will just cause more problems. No thanks.

Trying to maximize my salary at all costs just so "number go up" seems incredibly unhealthy and shortsighted. I'd rather be happy and fulfilled.

[winternett]

>Trying to maximize my salary at all costs just so "number go up" seems incredibly unhealthy and shortsighted. I'd rather be happy and fulfilled.

Sounds like you have an exit plan already worked out? You sound like you have a good retirement saved up or something else working to keep you free of worry.

For the majority of ppl working in this world, they don't have any options which is also accompanied by debt, and the future is always uncertain unless progress is upwards, and most of the time there is a ceiling to potential... There's often no healthy choices for people who didn't have the ability to save up.

[zeroonetwothree]

My reason for wanting more money is as insurance. Who knows if the future will be as favourable to our industry. Perhaps software will go into a giant slump and salaries will plummet closer to the median. Or perhaps I’ll have personal medical issues that make it difficult to continue working. Or there could be unforeseen personal expenses (kids, family emergency, I or my partner wants to quit working or change careers). Or any other things that I can’t even imagine. The “unknown unknowns” as they say.

So I make around 3x what I actually need to but save the rest. I expect to have enough to “retire” in a few years and then I’ll be able to pick jobs purely based on interest and fun and not pay. For me that’s worthwhile.

[lotsofpulp]

Same here. Due to demographic changes, I am predicting services and products I need in old age will be increasing in price at much quicker rates than in the past.