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Is it just my perception - or has there been an increase the past few years in people not valuing hard work and building a career, saving and investing, not over-spending and basically doing what it takes to ensure a successful retirement later on?
I don't know if I tend to notice it more than I used to, and it's always been this way, or if it truly is getting worse.
It seems so many people nowadays make excuses and want handouts from family or the government.
I'm talking about people in general, of all ages, not kids just out of high school/college who are getting started on their own.
I could give so many examples I've seen. One of many - neighbor on disability, says he can not work due to back, yet he does yardwork. My tax money is paying for him to stay at home all day not working. He could get a job sitting, even part time, but those jobs he's qualified for are "beneath" him. How is it ok for the government to pay him to do nothing while I work to pay for that?
Many posts online of people wanting others to feel sorry for them - for various issues they have relating to money. We all have problems - and I do not understand why more people don't have pride as to not ask for handouts.
I'm not saying one never has a reason to ask for handouts, there are horrible situations of course.
When I'm able to do things with my hard earned money, that others can't, I sense jealousy and lack of understanding that I truly put in hard work over years, making sacrifices, to be able to afford a luxury (such as nice vacation) now and then.
I know it does not matter what others think, and I probably should not care, but I can't comprehend why people complain about not having money or the high cost of things (like a nice vacation or other luxury item/service) - then rather than work a second job or work more or learn about how to invest over the long term, they complain more.
Or, some make comments basically saying those with money don't deserve it.
As if everyone with money inherited it.
For some without money, there is a hate towards people with money, as if those people did something bad to get it - or don't deserve it.
I just do not comprehend the mentality, it seems like hard work was valued more but maybe it wasn't - maybe I just thought everyone thought like that and I was wrong. I was raised with a work ethic so I assumed most others were too.
I do not understand why more people don't pick themselves up by their bootstraps, dig in, and do what it takes to get themselves in better financial straits.
It's hard, but what better option is there ? Complaining asking for handouts instead?
I really don't get it, I am missing something here, obviously.
I don't know if I tend to notice it more than I used to, and it's always been this way, or if it truly is getting worse.
It seems so many people nowadays make excuses and want handouts from family or the government.
I'm talking about people in general, of all ages, not kids just out of high school/college who are getting started on their own.
I could give so many examples I've seen. One of many - neighbor on disability, says he can not work due to back, yet he does yardwork. My tax money is paying for him to stay at home all day not working. He could get a job sitting, even part time, but those jobs he's qualified for are "beneath" him. How is it ok for the government to pay him to do nothing while I work to pay for that?
Many posts online of people wanting others to feel sorry for them - for various issues they have relating to money. We all have problems - and I do not understand why more people don't have pride as to not ask for handouts.
I'm not saying one never has a reason to ask for handouts, there are horrible situations of course.
When I'm able to do things with my hard earned money, that others can't, I sense jealousy and lack of understanding that I truly put in hard work over years, making sacrifices, to be able to afford a luxury (such as nice vacation) now and then.
I know it does not matter what others think, and I probably should not care, but I can't comprehend why people complain about not having money or the high cost of things (like a nice vacation or other luxury item/service) - then rather than work a second job or work more or learn about how to invest over the long term, they complain more.
Or, some make comments basically saying those with money don't deserve it.
As if everyone with money inherited it.
For some without money, there is a hate towards people with money, as if those people did something bad to get it - or don't deserve it.
I just do not comprehend the mentality, it seems like hard work was valued more but maybe it wasn't - maybe I just thought everyone thought like that and I was wrong. I was raised with a work ethic so I assumed most others were too.
I do not understand why more people don't pick themselves up by their bootstraps, dig in, and do what it takes to get themselves in better financial straits.
It's hard, but what better option is there ? Complaining asking for handouts instead?
I really don't get it, I am missing something here, obviously.