OK, I didn't want to hijack Boose's thread about being more sensitive in letting co-workers know about one's ability to FIRE, so I'm starting a new one on the phrases and language others use to let you know why they aren't working towards saving for retirement.
I'm stipulating here, of course, that I understand that very many people simply cannot spare any funds for retirement. That is a terrible situation that I hope can at least gradually be improved.
I'm talking here about your co-workers and acquaintances who are in similar or even better economic positions than you who were putting away the money. And I'm thinking about one particular co-worker in my unit, who made substantially more money than I did, but who constantly complained to me about her "crappy" salary and how she couldn't possibly save for retirement. Her favorite expression, which I have heard repeated many times by others as well was:
So what catch-phrases and wording have you all heard from those around you regarding your preparations in comparison to theirs, sometimes even insinuating that you yourself were just too afraid and timid, etc?
I'm stipulating here, of course, that I understand that very many people simply cannot spare any funds for retirement. That is a terrible situation that I hope can at least gradually be improved.
I'm talking here about your co-workers and acquaintances who are in similar or even better economic positions than you who were putting away the money. And I'm thinking about one particular co-worker in my unit, who made substantially more money than I did, but who constantly complained to me about her "crappy" salary and how she couldn't possibly save for retirement. Her favorite expression, which I have heard repeated many times by others as well was:
"I have to live!"
- which I took to mean "I refuse to sacrifice any of my lifestyle for the purpose of the future."So what catch-phrases and wording have you all heard from those around you regarding your preparations in comparison to theirs, sometimes even insinuating that you yourself were just too afraid and timid, etc?
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