Originally Posted by
Sideshow Bob
My brother-in-law is a very successful lawyer, making well over $10 million last year, sleeps in his own bed 350 nights a year, has all the toys and is absolutely miserable.
A successful realtor at my kids school making millions until recently sleeping in his own bed 365 days a year with a hot wife just blew his brains out in his garage all over the turbo Porsche.
There is so much more to be considered than money and rigors of anyone's job. Some people have nothing, work their asses off and are happy. Others would be miserable no matter what they did or had...go figure.
I am sure that most people expect to be at least a little bit miserable while at work. That is why it is called
work in the first place. Accepting that fact is a part of growing up and of developing a work ethic. As a result most are well compensated for their sacrifices.
At 10 Million a year your attorney relative must have sacrificed and most likely will continue to do so. However he will only have to suffer for a short time in his life then he can retire well off to enjoy whatever he likes. As a pilot industry turmoil will insure that pilots will perpetually be miserable outside of the flight deck and will have to keep working well after the age of 65.
We get what we give. Choosing a career based on fun now will only serve to push the bill onto your later years.
SkyHigh