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SwirlyNarwhal
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Rant: People who have large salaries but still unhappy

I cannot understand people who have a large salary but still crib about wanting more and more salary. I mean shut up and go do something good for your family or friends or yourself with your money.

More money is not going to bring you happiness. Making good use of what you already have will.

Stop with the 1960s Indian mindset of saving up all your money inside a freakin locker/bank

15mo ago
MagicalHamster
MagicalHamster
Stealth15mo

Umm, you can always want more, as long as that's what makes you happy. To each their own. We've mostly grown middle class and getting out of the :wanting more" mindset ain't easy

WigglyPotato
WigglyPotato
Stealth15mo

More money - it's a vicious cycle. I am expending in lakhs. Various things, now ten lakhs is not enough per month.

SwirlyNarwhal
SwirlyNarwhal
DealShare15mo

Exactly, money is never enough

MagicalDumpling
MagicalDumpling
Myntra15mo

The moment you realize that it is actually enough is a watershed moment from mental health persepective

BouncyPickle
BouncyPickle
InMobi15mo

I totally get the point and I too (although I don’t have a very high luxurious salary but comfortable enough to) crib about it certain times. But I can’t help. Having grown in a middle class family and being from a very small township in eastern India, the goal to happiness always seems so far.

SwirlyNarwhal
SwirlyNarwhal
DealShare15mo

Learn to spend as well my friend. Us middle class people are not good at spending for happiness

FuzzyDonut
FuzzyDonut
Stealth15mo

Most people want to live luxurious AND save plenty of money. To do both, you need a ton of money, maybe 150 LPA or more. Almost no one earns that much in India

QuirkySushi
QuirkySushi
Hubspot15mo

That salary you mentioned gives you a tax bill of > 60 lacs in India without actually providing any benefits. Just saying.

FuzzyDonut
FuzzyDonut
OPEN Financial15mo

Purchase a house in tier 1 city - you will never have “more money” for rest of your life

FluffyNoodle
FluffyNoodle
Student15mo

What is the problem I make good money and pay off my loans and work my ass off to earn more. I don't see any issue here. Maybe you need to earn more.

CosmicLlama
CosmicLlama
Freelancer15mo

more money doesnt make people happy. More money with control of your time is what makes people happy.

SwirlyBoba
SwirlyBoba
Stealth15mo

The only person satisfied with his salary after say 1-2 lakhs a month is always one who can control their expenses, not the one getting higher salary. There is no extent to the spending one can aspire to.

GigglyDonut
GigglyDonut
Stealth15mo

They're chasing more money thinking it'll bring them happiness while sacrificing their happiness and not enjoying what they make. Ironic.

SquishyQuokka
SquishyQuokka
Gojek15mo

I’m sad inside 😱

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