Reveal Confessions, Secrets & Regrets...

[Saru Inc]

Secret: I may decide to willingly become homeless after high school. Just seems like the set image of a "successful" life doesn't really appeal to me, and isn't worth the immense amount of effort.

 

You'll get wise once you hit 15 or 16. Or when you get into highschool.

Not sure if trolling...

 

Anyways, the thought comes up every time I think about what I want to do later in life.

 

People: You have to do well in school.

 

Me: Why?

 

P: So you can go to college.

 

M: Why?

 

P: So you can get a good job.

 

M: Why?

 

P: Either A, to buy the expensive status symbols, or B, to support a family.

 

M: A, I think carefully before I buy something. I'd rather buy a beat up looking $2000 car that runs great than a shiny $200,000 car that runs great. As for B, why in the HELL would I want a family? I don't want to live my life entirely for someone else, especially when those people would ultimately end up doing the same crap I did, or I would make so much that they don't have to work because of inheritance, in which case they become spoiled brats like Paris Hilton.

 

My ideal life would be to live in a small house. Hell, all I would really need is a bedroom with computer area, maybe a game console, a bathroom, and a small kitchen. I'd also like to live in an area with stuff to do around town.

 

I would work a decent job, with decent pay, and not too demanding hours. I don't need to spend a fortune a day to be content. But this life is not possible, mostly due to BS.

 

The main reason I wouldn't want to work for ANY business is because of that [bleep]ing income tax. It's BS. As far as I'm concerned, nobody has the right to take the money that I EARNED, pretty much just as an extra source of income for the government. My dad pays a 30% income tax. Unacceptable.

 

 

What. You don't wanna pay taxes?

 

 

So who's gonna pick up the trash around town? Enforce rules? Fund the government? Surprise, the government does. And surprise, they earned the right by creating a successor society to ask a tax to be part of it.

 

 

And being homeless isn't cool, you might think it is, but it isn't. Trust me.

[GottaGetDownOnfriday]

What. You don't wanna pay taxes?

 

 

So who's gonna pick up the trash around town? Enforce rules? Fund the government? Surprise, the government does. And surprise, they earned the right by creating a successor society to ask a tax to be part of it.

 

What you should be asking is "Who's tax money will go to exorbitant salaries and million dollar vacations?".

 

If it wasn't for the fact that most of the tax money doesn't help the people paying taxes, I wouldn't be so pissed. I don; want my tax money to pay for some kid to attend college only to party, illegal immigrants' healthcare and cellphones, people abusing welfare, multi-million dollar vacations in the middle of a recession, and other crap like that, like it is now.

[Dizzle229]

If I spend money, I want it to be for MYSELF. I never wanted a family in the first place, mostly because they absorb not just cash, but TIME. Even if they're great kids, it will all have been for nothing if they have to work. And I sure as hell will not pay for NOTHING, which is what the income tax is. Or at least, it's nothing for me.

 

Some people complain about paying for electric or water, which I disagree with. When you do this, you're buying a resource, and paying for maintenance on the system that delivers it to your house. This is fair. What ISN'T fair is paying for someone else. I prefer to keep it as simple as possible. Why can't I keep what I earn and lose what I spend? It should be all about making more than you spend from paycheck to paycheck. THIS I would have no problem with.

 

Now I understand that this government NEEDS the money badly, and they would be in worse shape without the income tax. Not saying they don't need it, just saying it's not fair. I don't like the system, so I'm dropping out of it.

 

I want to have no more than two objectives in life.

 

-Survive

-Enjoy

[D Jay99]

You might want to grow out of that phase pretty soon or you'll just turn old and grumpy in no time.

[Dizzle229]

I'll be old and grumpy? Just look at some people that try their hardest for a "successful" life. Every other conversation goes like this.

 

OMG OMG IF I DON'T DO THIS I'LL NEVER THIS AND THIS AND THIS AAGH! *waterworks start here*

 

Stress stress stress stress stress.

[D Jay99]

Your ridiculous generalizations are frustrating me. :l

[Dizzle229]

Your ridiculous generalizations are frustrating me. :l

This is not a generalization. This is experience. I don't want to spend a lifetime working my ass off.

[Jeffwilson99]

Dizzle, I know I said this before but go watch "Into the Wild". I think you can relate to it.

[Dizzle229]

Dizzle, I know I said this before but go watch "Into the Wild". I think you can relate to it.

Would reading a summary on Wikipedia be just as good?

[Jeffwilson99]

It may help, but may ruin the movie...

[Dizzle229]

Alright alright, I'll see if I can find it.

[Guest Rob]

Confession: I have the exact opposite goals as dizzle. (Not saying his are bad, his will much more likely come true and he'll probably be a lot happier then me)

 

I somehow expect myself to earn an insane salary, something above the $10 million a year mark. I don't know why, I don't have anything exceptional about myself other then a slightly higher intellect then most of my peers. Somehow I just feel like I can.

 

And I plan on having a family. I've decided 4 kids should be good.

[Zygimantas]

Confession: I have the exact opposite goals as dizzle. (Not saying his are bad, his will much more likely come true and he'll probably be a lot happier then me)

 

I somehow expect myself to earn an insane salary, something above the $10 million a year mark. I don't know why, I don't have anything exceptional about myself other then a slightly higher intellect then most of my peers. Somehow I just feel like I can.

 

And I plan on having a family. I've decided 4 kids should be good.

Maybe you can make millions of dollars. But do you want to? And why?

[Guest Rob]

Do I want to? Sure, I can't see a huge problem with a multi million dollar salary. I'll work harder for 20 years, but retire at the age of 50 and just laze around.

Why do I want to? Having nice stuff would be nice, but I'd just enjoy the feeling of being successful.

[TheDarkSide]

Deep down... I know me and my girlfriend aren't good for each other. I love her, a lot, but we barely have any of the same interests.

[Dupin]

money for NOTHING

And your chicks for free

 

-Enjoy

The thing is, you may find that in order to truly enjoy life you have to conform to society's idea of success.

[Zygimantas]

Do I want to? Sure, I can't see a huge problem with a multi million dollar salary. I'll work harder for 20 years, but retire at the age of 50 and just laze around.

Why do I want to? Having nice stuff would be nice, but I'd just enjoy the feeling of being successful.

So from your point of view... someone who makes a lot of money is successful. Ok, I guess that makes sense.

 

And to TheDarkSide, it happens. If you don't think you should be in a relationship with her you should probably break up with her. That way you can go about finding someone who fits you better.

[Guest Rob]

Who here would NOT be happier if their life was exactly as it is now (friend wise, family, ect) but they had $50 million dollars in their bank account? Money doesn't buy happiness, no. But it sure as hell can help.

 

So from your point of view... someone who makes a lot of money is successful. Ok, I guess that makes sense.

They'd have succeeded in one of their goals, as I assume anyone who is rich has/had a goal of being rich.

[Zygimantas]

Who here would NOT be happy if their life was exactly as it is now (friend wise, family, ect) but they had $50 million dollars in their bank account? Money doesn't buy happiness, no. But it sure as hell can help.

You would be happy for a short period of time, but then say after a year, your level of happiness will most likely be the same as before.

 

There was a survey done where people who had just become paraplegic were compared to people who just won the lottery. Of course, right after the accident that caused them to lost their legs paraplegics weren't as happy as those who just won the lottery. But after a year both the paraplegics and the lottery winners had about the same level of happiness.

[Guest Rob]

The way I see it, being wealthy can also be a failsafe.

 

Family member has a disease that can't be cured without spending millions? You're safe.

Car gets stolen? Whatever, you can afford another.

 

Ect.

[Zygimantas]

The way I see it, being wealthy can also be a failsafe.

 

Family member has a disease that can't be cured without spending millions? You're safe.

Car gets stolen? Whatever, you can afford another.

 

Ect.

Yes, it may help. But if I were to earn a lot of money it would be by enjoying the process of earning it, and the money just being something on the side.

[The_Gabe]

The way I see it, being wealthy can also be a failsafe.

 

Family member has a disease that can't be cured without spending millions? You're safe.

Car gets stolen? Whatever, you can afford another.

 

Ect.

Yes, it may help. But if I were to earn a lot of money it would be by enjoying the process of earning it, and the money just being something on the side.

 

That's why people try to go into careers that they enjoy.

[Saru Inc]

What. You don't wanna pay taxes?

 

 

So who's gonna pick up the trash around town? Enforce rules? Fund the government? Surprise, the government does. And surprise, they earned the right by creating a successor society to ask a tax to be part of it.

 

What you should be asking is "Who's tax money will go to exorbitant salaries and million dollar vacations?".

 

If it wasn't for the fact that most of the tax money doesn't help the people paying taxes, I wouldn't be so pissed. I don; want my tax money to pay for some kid to attend college only to party, illegal immigrants' healthcare and cellphones, people abusing welfare, multi-million dollar vacations in the middle of a recession, and other crap like that, like it is now.

 

 

No, what I should be asking is what I already asked. ;)

 

I don't want to pay taxes, but you have to, to keep this economy alive, and that's true anywhere.

[Zygimantas]

The way I see it, being wealthy can also be a failsafe.

 

Family member has a disease that can't be cured without spending millions? You're safe.

Car gets stolen? Whatever, you can afford another.

 

Ect.

Yes, it may help. But if I were to earn a lot of money it would be by enjoying the process of earning it, and the money just being something on the side.

 

That's why people try to go into careers that they enjoy.

A lot of people still don't. Because they put money in front of actual happiness.

[Guest Rob]

The way I see it, being wealthy can also be a failsafe.

 

Family member has a disease that can't be cured without spending millions? You're safe.

Car gets stolen? Whatever, you can afford another.

 

Ect.

Yes, it may help. But if I were to earn a lot of money it would be by enjoying the process of earning it, and the money just being something on the side.

 

That's why people try to go into careers that they enjoy.

A lot of people still don't. Because they put money in front of actual happiness.

I never said that I'd do something I hate doing to get there. Plus if I'm retired by the time I'm 50 with lots of money left over....