Anybody Content With Their Average Life With An Average Salary?

Originally Posted by RezzurrectMe

Im in VA.....yes she works as well......we have a beautiful apatment.....Im pretty much content. Maybe later on i'll save for a condo......and another car. However, that's a couple of years away.
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im in va as well. thing are always better with joint income but still...that amount in va is tough imo. and like i said its only me. Im tryna getmy weight up to do better tho.
 
$*#! the average life, to shoot for that is bad advice
I prefer paradise...
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[color= rgb(255, 0, 0)]If you're happy, then what can I tell you? I wouldn't be content with a60k salary though.[/color]
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Real talk, I always thought to never settle for anything, always strive for more. But after reading this thread, it seems like I can never be "truly"happy with that mentality.

Thanks.
 
I'm currently not happy, but I'm working on changing that.
Your situations sounds
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to me. I assume a happy, healthy family that you're able to take care. No money can top that.
 
I understand what most of you are saying, but I didn't work my rear off in college and my parents didn't labor themselves for 20+ years for me to havean average salary.
 
Originally Posted by justhotkicks

I understand what most of you are saying, but I didn't work my rear off in college and my parents didn't labor themselves for 20+ years for me to have an average salary.
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Excuse me if this is too personal. But, what are you doing that's not so average?
 
I feel as long as your not struggling to pay bills and such then your fine. I dont want to be rich, but like someone else said I want to be able to travel whenI want and not be a slave to debt.
 
if you're happy that is all that matters...

i am not content w/ my salary ... each yr i have to improve myself and do a lil better ... so far so good ... i would like to break 100K though ... moneyisn't everything but it does do a lot ...
 
Originally Posted by davidisgodly

Originally Posted by justhotkicks

I understand what most of you are saying, but I didn't work my rear off in college and my parents didn't labor themselves for 20+ years for me to have an average salary.
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Excuse me if this is too personal. But, what are you doing that's not so average?
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And are you doing it for the love or for the money?
 
I'm very content with my above average life and salary...but not satisfied.
I would never want to be at the point were there's nothing to look forward too, but being able to pay
cash for my next home is my goal.
 
Originally Posted by SoleWoman

Originally Posted by RezzurrectMe

Im in VA.....yes she works as well......we have a beautiful apatment.....Im pretty much content. Maybe later on i'll save for a condo......and another car. However, that's a couple of years away.
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im in va as well. thing are always better with joint income but still...that amount in va is tough imo. and like i said its only me. Im tryna get my weight up to do better tho.
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If you cant live of 50k then you have problems.
 
IMO, everybody should strive to own a house.

it's good to be happy with where you are in life.. but at least in MY family value system, you aren't doing your job as the breadwinner untilyou've bought a house for yourself and your family.

just my 2 cents.
 
if i were making 60k i have no idea what i would do with the extra 40k

some people like my self get by on what they have. when im done with school ill see that cash.

its not so hard but it can def be way better, more confort, space, and less stress when you know you have more than enough to live & PLAY
 
lots of people should be happy with a "average" life, because below average is no good, making "average" money, having an"average" job, and home, and car, and blah blah blah, everything else, is alot better than having nothing. appreciate what you got.
 
Originally Posted by justhotkicks

I understand what most of you are saying, but I didn't work my rear off in college and my parents didn't labor themselves for 20+ years for me to have an average salary.
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agreed . my parents have sacrified a lot for me financially and taught me the importance of success and fortune .60K coming out of collegefor a few years is cool , but ill consider it a failure if im not making at least 6 figures by my late 20s / early 30s
 
i feel like 50k for a single guy in nyc you still feel lower middle class. even to get a decent spot in the hood you're looking at at least 800/900.

funny this post has come up. i've really been thinking about moving/traveling. while i love some aspects of nyc, i hate that EVERYTHING here is a numbersgame. from where you live to where you eat and party to where you 'summer' its all about what you have.

to answer ur question. no im not happy.
 
Originally Posted by Trelvis Tha Thrilla

Originally Posted by SoleWoman

Originally Posted by RezzurrectMe

Im in VA.....yes she works as well......we have a beautiful apatment.....Im pretty much content. Maybe later on i'll save for a condo......and another car. However, that's a couple of years away.
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im in va as well. thing are always better with joint income but still...that amount in va is tough imo. and like i said its only me. Im tryna get my weight up to do better tho.
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If you cant live of 50k then you have problems.
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are you aware of the differences in cost of living...?
 
As long as Im happy with cy career, and achieve my goals moderatly i think i will be happy
Right now though i just need to get back on the grind
 
Originally Posted by Classy Freshman

Originally Posted by davidisgodly

Originally Posted by justhotkicks

I understand what most of you are saying, but I didn't work my rear off in college and my parents didn't labor themselves for 20+ years for me to have an average salary.
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Excuse me if this is too personal. But, what are you doing that's not so average?
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And are you doing it for the love or for the money?
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I get similar questions from my peers, like "Is your job passion-driven?" or "Would you have done it if it didn't pay asmuch?". To answer honestly, i'd have to say no to both. But the fact is that I set a goal for myself in college and reached it. I did it not for themoney or to buy nice cars and whatnot, but to set myself and my family up for the future. I'll admit that I do earn a good salary, but I live somewhatmodestly. I don't own the latest gadgets or the biggest TVs. I love to bargain shop. Hell, I don't even have cable TV (a personal choice). Never oncehave I thought "Hmm, i'm bored. I think i'll buy something."

For years, my parents (immigrants) had to work hard and live paycheck to paycheck while saving very little. My mom never got to buy a house or drive nice cars,so the reason why I do what I do is to give my mom the American life she and all other immigrants dreamed of, and i'm proud that I was able to provide thatfor her. And knowing what my parents went through, why would I be content with an average salary, especially when I know i'm capable of so much more?

The reality is that a very small percentage of people in the work-force do something they love for a living while earning a good salary. But my careerisn't my life, and I have tons of hobbies that enable me to love life, which is more important than loving a job. There are people out there who work crazyhours and spend their weekends bumming around at home. That's not me.

After taxes, let's say you have about 30k. After food costs, housing costs, car/transportation costs, college loans, etc., you're barely saving 5k ayear while living on a strict budget. Who the hell would be content with that?
 
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