Kadarin
Lifer
- Nov 23, 2001
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All people are not equal. Some are smarter than others, some are better-looking, some are more successful in their career, some are luckier, etc. You could very well be "better" than someone else, just as another person could be "better" than you at something.
But what I'm saying is that I should not look down on somebody because they are not as good at something as I am. I do not want to think of them as a lesser person than me.
well don't have to deal with them at a video store for sure. As for being a lawyer or doctor, I guess thats a matter of determining "richness", when I see the term "high society" my view is more than just making 200,000$ a year or something, maybe more like making a million a year, if you are that sucessfull of a lawyer or surgeon than you can choose who to help and who not to, even making 200,000$ a year, you don't HAVE to deal with all those assholes, you could just make 150,000 a year by not representing a few assholes or whatever, but I guess it depends on your job.
Safeway
Lifer
- Jun 22, 2004
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That is starting, and I don't. My girlfriend will be making $105k in about a year.
$160k + $105k = $265k. Starting. Her earning potential will remain constant. My earning potential, however, is nearly limitless. I can give you the salary table if you want.
I'm just saying he doesn't HAVE too, if it were really that important I am sure he could take a pay cut and work with friendlier people and still not have to worry about his next meal or making the car payments is all. And he still likely isn't dealing with a bunch of people bitching about a movie not being in stock or something at least they probably have real problems.
sactoking
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- Sep 24, 2007
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Income does not equal wealth.
Spending does not equal wealth.
Some of the biggest spenders in America are dirt poor. They're leveraged to the hilt. High-income generators tend to blow through money b/c they think they need to maintain an image. Remember those stories about Britney Spears making $750,000 per MONTH and spending every single penny? THAT is typical of high-income people. I have a car loan, a credit card balance, and student loans and a modest income. I would bet everything I have that my net worth is higher than hers. The OP may work in an RITZY neighborhood, but I am highly skeptical that it's a WEALTHY one.
Spending does not equal wealth.
Some of the biggest spenders in America are dirt poor. They're leveraged to the hilt. High-income generators tend to blow through money b/c they think they need to maintain an image. Remember those stories about Britney Spears making $750,000 per MONTH and spending every single penny? THAT is typical of high-income people. I have a car loan, a credit card balance, and student loans and a modest income. I would bet everything I have that my net worth is higher than hers. The OP may work in an RITZY neighborhood, but I am highly skeptical that it's a WEALTHY one.
FeuerFrei
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- Mar 30, 2005
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Well upper economic class and upper social class are not the same thing. Granted the more socially classy types tend to be more well off, but still, there are some classy people without much money.
You'll notice a lot of Hollywood types materially well off but socially bottom-feeders. So yeah, money doesn't buy class.
You'll notice a lot of Hollywood types materially well off but socially bottom-feeders. So yeah, money doesn't buy class.
When a poor person suddenly becomes rich, they become certified douchebagholes.
When a rich person becomes independently wealthy, they don't change.
Many wealthy people have permanent smiles on their faces and are very humble and confident as a whole. They usually think they're being helpful by giving out useful information rather than giving out money.
Poor people think rich people are assholes because they think rich people have it easy and since they have everything why aren't they giving to the poor?
It's all about how you look at it IMO.
When a rich person becomes independently wealthy, they don't change.
Many wealthy people have permanent smiles on their faces and are very humble and confident as a whole. They usually think they're being helpful by giving out useful information rather than giving out money.
Poor people think rich people are assholes because they think rich people have it easy and since they have everything why aren't they giving to the poor?
It's all about how you look at it IMO.
I was under the impression that in the legal profession your earnings potential is capped to the number of hours you can work (and subsequently bill). I think law is one of the worst professions in terms of effort input to earnings output. Don't even partners do actual work?
So if what I'm understanding is true then your saying that you think your better than other people. You look down on others because they are not as good at something than you. If thats true does this mean you treat people differently? Because this sounds like some of the people that come into my store. Just like the guy that told someone else to not get smart with him because he was chewing us out and I was tired of it and so I gave him some crap back because it was not our fault. Because that guy is not above me whether he thinks so or not.
Leros
Lifer
- Jul 11, 2004
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Yeah, be whatever you truly feel. If you honestly think you are better than other people, then fine. Don't worry about it, just keep it to yourself and feel superior. If you think everybody is equal then be happy with that. Whatever way you are, it can be a win-win for everybody if you make it.
Yea but you said your earnings potential is limitless. An engineer who invents something has limitless earnings potential. An entrepreneur that starts a business has limitless earnings potential. A lawyer than works 8am-11pm is limited to the number of hours his body can work.
Not knocking you but just trying to get the point across that legal profession is one of those where the earnings power is the most limited.
seriously.
I worked at a dollar store and the people that were the rudest were trashy-welfare people.
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