If you don’t already know this, I hate to be the one to break it to you, but no one cares how much money you have or how ‘prestigious’ your job is.
If you are chasing money and a good paying job for your own reasons then no one can hold that against you. In fact, I highly recommend good paying jobs, especially in your 20’s and 30’s.
As long as you are disciplined with your money, it will help you set a platform for which you will have more options later in life.
Don’t let ego get in the way of financial progress
Unlike me, I let my ego get in the way. I wasn’t even a high earner, but it sure felt like it. My first full time job was more money than I’d ever seen in my account. I made sure every cent of it was used too. Extravagant dinners, rounds of drinks, luxury apartments, high end clothing. Nothing was off limits.
I thought the better I presented myself, the more people would care. I may have got a one-off comment every now and then about how nice the apartment was, or how great my TV was, but it was fleeting. People care for maybe a second and then get over it. They don’t give your ‘things’ another thought. No offence.
Ego’s can be extremely expensive.
Now I am paying for it. If I was better with my money earlier, I would already have implemented my exit strategy from an unfulfilling job. Instead I was wasting money on things that I have long forgotten about.
I know many people that even think they are irreplaceable at their jobs. Sure, you may be hard to replace. But, the company will move on without you. Some won’t leave their job for this very reason. They’ll stay longer than they need to because they like the feeling of being valued, even if they no longer enjoy their work.
The sooner you can leave your ego at the door, the better off you will be. You will be a better saver, you won’t spend money trying to impress people, and you’ll be able to live the life of freedom you deserve.
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