Poll: As a generic rule of decision making, would you..
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Well, everything i do for the sake of gain, is to put me in a position where i'm happy.
I spend 2 years working 40-50 hours a week solitary evening, night and weekend shifts, disregarding my social life in favor of work, because i had to save up money for the school i wanted to go to.
I go at that school now, and i'm happy at school, i don't wanna miss a day, even if i was allowed to.
I choose a digital 3d art school because thats what i wanna spend my time doing, and i would be doing it even if i had another career.
I choose that path, because doing something i like for half my waking time will make me happy, whereas living for the weekends, just waiting to get off work will make me misserable.
As far as i understand it, it's only regarding to myself right?
I didn't see any comsideration for the gains and goods of others in the OP's question.
With that understanding, i'll pick gain over good, to the extend i need to maintain a desired level of good.
Or put more understandable, I work as much as i have to, to have enough money for the things i wanna do (also things i wanna do in a year, it's not just a day to day basis) but beyond that point, i'd rather spend my time doing stuff i like, instead of hoarding money for the sake of having money.
I can't really deciede where to place my vote, cause at this point, i'm working towards making X function as a Y in my life, so i won't have to be bothered with duties i don't care for (like a job i don't really enjoy)
I spend 2 years working 40-50 hours a week solitary evening, night and weekend shifts, disregarding my social life in favor of work, because i had to save up money for the school i wanted to go to.
I go at that school now, and i'm happy at school, i don't wanna miss a day, even if i was allowed to.
I choose a digital 3d art school because thats what i wanna spend my time doing, and i would be doing it even if i had another career.
I choose that path, because doing something i like for half my waking time will make me happy, whereas living for the weekends, just waiting to get off work will make me misserable.
As far as i understand it, it's only regarding to myself right?
I didn't see any comsideration for the gains and goods of others in the OP's question.
With that understanding, i'll pick gain over good, to the extend i need to maintain a desired level of good.
Or put more understandable, I work as much as i have to, to have enough money for the things i wanna do (also things i wanna do in a year, it's not just a day to day basis) but beyond that point, i'd rather spend my time doing stuff i like, instead of hoarding money for the sake of having money.
I can't really deciede where to place my vote, cause at this point, i'm working towards making X function as a Y in my life, so i won't have to be bothered with duties i don't care for (like a job i don't really enjoy)
Distilled to its simplest expression, your question seems to be "Money or Happiness?" I find the question flawed on a fundamental level. You assert equivalence between happiness, an intangible, quality-based asset, and money and goods, which are tangible, quantity-based assets.
I'd like some of both. Money and goods don't mean much if I am not happy. On the other hand, knowing I can pay the next few months' rent even if I lose my job provides a sense of security, enhancing my happiness. There is no such thing as perfect financial security or perfect happiness. We all have to seek a balance, and that balance is in a different place for each person.
If I must provide an answer, it is this: because I have a little money, and no happiness, I would go for more happy.
I'd like some of both. Money and goods don't mean much if I am not happy. On the other hand, knowing I can pay the next few months' rent even if I lose my job provides a sense of security, enhancing my happiness. There is no such thing as perfect financial security or perfect happiness. We all have to seek a balance, and that balance is in a different place for each person.
If I must provide an answer, it is this: because I have a little money, and no happiness, I would go for more happy.
