I asked others if they would prefeer to be born rich or to work for it and every body choses the first one.
so, no one wants to work to make money.
why there are so many americans buying big expensive houses? buying toys? expensive cars and other things when it makes us unhappy to work for these things.
why not forget about making a lot of money and live with less.
2006-12-19 11:36:50 · 13 answers · asked by .... 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I believe Dilbert defined work as "things we'd rather not do, that's why they have to pay us".
Living with less is the ideal; but for most of us, the materialism created by Marketing (other people trying to make money), we always want more, better, bigger... We work because we want to live in a house and eat food not found in the wild. But then you get a TV, and the idea of needing something you really just want get placed, and soon you think you have to slave away for it. And perhaps also with the hope that the bigger house/faster car will win you friends, admiration, sex. It takes a huge amount of self-confidence and discipline to actually live with less, and I don't think most people have the self-esteem to really not care enough about what other people think to make it happen. Most people also just don't perceive any other option because they never see anyone actually living simply, or they do and just laugh at the "hippie" without realizing the hippie may actually be happy.
2006-12-19 11:59:11 · answer #1 · answered by Nite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 the $. For basic needs, food, shelter, health care. And if there is anything left, maybe some luxury things. People are by nature greedy. If not driven by greed, then at least to possess some of the better things in life. A bigger shelter, tastier food, etc. Communism only works for a limited time, even in the poorest of countries. People want to exceed their basic needs.
2006-12-19 11:38:18 · answer #2 · answered by maxinebootie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because having those things makes us happy, or at least most of us believe that it does. So choosing to work for them seems to be not as bad as not having them. But then, not everyone who doesn't have money works to get those things. Some steal, others con people out of them, etc.
2006-12-19 11:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because your way to happy buying the toys and big houses that it kinda overshadows that 8 hour workday with 16 hours of luxury, or just 16 hours of the cool stuff
2006-12-19 18:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by K19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because some of take pride in supporting ourselves and our families; and in our accomplishments like contributing to the quality of life in this world. If you are willing to settle for raising your children in poverty, feel free.
2006-12-19 14:30:20 · answer #5 · answered by spiritgide41 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work because my family likes to eat and wear clothing. Sleeping outside in the winter really sucks too.
2006-12-19 11:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by Jody B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because most people want to have a big house for show or an expensive car they want pride in what they have
2006-12-19 11:43:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they want to be known for working hard, not just some slacker who gets eveyrthing by doing nothing.
2006-12-19 11:38:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if you do what you like and you do it at a place you enjoy thats when the whole thing falls into place
2006-12-19 11:40:36 · answer #9 · answered by vincent c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not learn to make more doing something you enjoy?
2006-12-19 11:38:50 · answer #10 · answered by Joe C 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋