Comments on: early retirement or meaningful work? http://www.bripblap.com/2009/early-retirement-or-meaningful-work/ wealth, work and life success Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:02:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: bolaz http://www.bripblap.com/2009/early-retirement-or-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-29953 bolaz Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:59:51 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1415#comment-29953 Hi! First let me tell you, we are exactly on the same shoes. Though I am still employed as Finance Manager here in one of the Philippines' largest insurance brokers, my job sucks. I have been in the field of finance for almost 26 years now and only 3 months ago I realized that this f#ckin job sucks my life out of me. I have been surfing the net to read something similar to what i have been experiencing now. In fact, I have spent 2 weeks surfing the net without working on my real chore (oops my report deadline is near)..anyways, you enlightened my life boy, and you made me realized that there is a silver lining out there and grass is greener on the other side.. How i wish we can have a bottle of beer to celebrate. I have done a little networking already and still waiting for a positive result.. By the way, I plan to continue my passion on body building and at the same thime work as a consultant like you without having to dread on Sunday evening and working 8-5. Thank you very much for touching my life and surely, i would continuously subscribe to all of your articles..Please do write some more..godbless and best regards..(I can be a good blog writer huh??only now i realized after writing this comment!!!) Hi! First let me tell you, we are exactly on the same shoes. Though I am still employed as Finance Manager here in one of the Philippines' largest insurance brokers, my job sucks. I have been in the field of finance for almost 26 years now and only 3 months ago I realized that this f#ckin job sucks my life out of me. I have been surfing the net to read something similar to what i have been experiencing now. In fact, I have spent 2 weeks surfing the net without working on my real chore (oops my report deadline is near)..anyways, you enlightened my life boy, and you made me realized that there is a silver lining out there and grass is greener on the other side.. How i wish we can have a bottle of beer to celebrate. I have done a little networking already and still waiting for a positive result.. By the way, I plan to continue my passion on body building and at the same thime work as a consultant like you without having to dread on Sunday evening and working 8-5. Thank you very much for touching my life and surely, i would continuously subscribe to all of your articles..Please do write some more..godbless and best regards..(I can be a good blog writer huh??only now i realized after writing this comment!!!)

]]> By: Patrick http://www.bripblap.com/2009/early-retirement-or-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-29850 Patrick Thu, 14 May 2009 21:31:52 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1415#comment-29850 As always I find golden nuggets of truth in your articles. Steve, you are a better writer than you give yourself credit for. The elements that separate your writing from many others is that you <em>think</em> before your write, which makes your readers think. Your commentary and observations set your blog apart from many others, which is why I always come back for more.<br><br>As for today's article - I've been struggling with the same thing. I don't enjoy going to work every day, but I am well compensated and I enjoy the compensation and security I receive for trading in the best of my waking hours every day. But I would get incredibly bored and would be dissatisfied without having a gainful means of employment or other activity to work toward. My websites offer that when I get home, which makes it easier to go to work each day. Maybe they would be enough to satisfy my needs if I gathered the courage to leave my day job, I don't know? But I think it would be better than going into work every day to an unsatisfying job.</em> As always I find golden nuggets of truth in your articles. Steve, you are a better writer than you give yourself credit for. The elements that separate your writing from many others is that you think before your write, which makes your readers think. Your commentary and observations set your blog apart from many others, which is why I always come back for more.

As for today's article – I've been struggling with the same thing. I don't enjoy going to work every day, but I am well compensated and I enjoy the compensation and security I receive for trading in the best of my waking hours every day. But I would get incredibly bored and would be dissatisfied without having a gainful means of employment or other activity to work toward. My websites offer that when I get home, which makes it easier to go to work each day. Maybe they would be enough to satisfy my needs if I gathered the courage to leave my day job, I don't know? But I think it would be better than going into work every day to an unsatisfying job.

]]> By: meinmillions http://www.bripblap.com/2009/early-retirement-or-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-29822 meinmillions Thu, 14 May 2009 19:25:39 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1415#comment-29822 I'm dreaming of early retirement right now, but you made some great points. I think I would be bored if I didn't have something meaningful to do every day. Maybe I just need early retirement with a part time job that I love... hmmm....<br><br>And RDPD was one of the first financial books I ever read. It really helped to change the way I thought about personal finance. I'm dreaming of early retirement right now, but you made some great points. I think I would be bored if I didn't have something meaningful to do every day. Maybe I just need early retirement with a part time job that I love… hmmm….

And RDPD was one of the first financial books I ever read. It really helped to change the way I thought about personal finance.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.bripblap.com/2009/early-retirement-or-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-29823 Patrick Thu, 14 May 2009 16:31:52 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1415#comment-29823 As always I find golden nuggets of truth in your articles. Steve, you are a better writer than you give yourself credit for. The elements that separate your writing from many others is that you <em>think</em> before your write, which makes your readers think. Your commentary and observations set your blog apart from many others, which is why I always come back for more.<br><br>As for today's article - I've been struggling with the same thing. I don't enjoy going to work every day, but I am well compensated and I enjoy the compensation and security I receive for trading in the best of my waking hours every day. But I would get incredibly bored and would be dissatisfied without having a gainful means of employment or other activity to work toward. My websites offer that when I get home, which makes it easier to go to work each day. Maybe they would be enough to satisfy my needs if I gathered the courage to leave my day job, I don't know? But I think it would be better than going into work every day to an unsatisfying job.</em> As always I find golden nuggets of truth in your articles. Steve, you are a better writer than you give yourself credit for. The elements that separate your writing from many others is that you think before your write, which makes your readers think. Your commentary and observations set your blog apart from many others, which is why I always come back for more.

As for today's article – I've been struggling with the same thing. I don't enjoy going to work every day, but I am well compensated and I enjoy the compensation and security I receive for trading in the best of my waking hours every day. But I would get incredibly bored and would be dissatisfied without having a gainful means of employment or other activity to work toward. My websites offer that when I get home, which makes it easier to go to work each day. Maybe they would be enough to satisfy my needs if I gathered the courage to leave my day job, I don't know? But I think it would be better than going into work every day to an unsatisfying job.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.bripblap.com/2009/early-retirement-or-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-27916 Patrick Thu, 14 May 2009 14:31:52 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1415#comment-27916 As always I find golden nuggets of truth in your articles. Steve, you are a better writer than you give yourself credit for. The elements that separate your writing from many others is that you <em>think</em before your write, which makes your readers think. Your commentary and observations set your blog apart from many others, which is why I always come back for more.<br><br>As for today's article - I've been struggling with the same thing. I don't enjoy going to work every day, but I am well compensated and I enjoy the compensation and security I receive for trading in the best of my waking hours every day. But I would get incredibly bored and would be dissatisfied without having a gainful means of employment or other activity to work toward. My websites offer that when I get home, which makes it easier to go to work each day. Maybe they would be enough to satisfy my needs if I gathered the courage to leave my day job, I don't know? But I think it would be better than going into work every day to an unsatisfying job.</em> As always I find golden nuggets of truth in your articles. Steve, you are a better writer than you give yourself credit for. The elements that separate your writing from many others is that you think</em before your write, which makes your readers think. Your commentary and observations set your blog apart from many others, which is why I always come back for more.

As for today's article – I've been struggling with the same thing. I don't enjoy going to work every day, but I am well compensated and I enjoy the compensation and security I receive for trading in the best of my waking hours every day. But I would get incredibly bored and would be dissatisfied without having a gainful means of employment or other activity to work toward. My websites offer that when I get home, which makes it easier to go to work each day. Maybe they would be enough to satisfy my needs if I gathered the courage to leave my day job, I don't know? But I think it would be better than going into work every day to an unsatisfying job.

]]> By: meinmillions http://www.bripblap.com/2009/early-retirement-or-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-27914 meinmillions Thu, 14 May 2009 12:25:39 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1415#comment-27914 I'm dreaming of early retirement right now, but you made some great points. I think I would be bored if I didn't have something meaningful to do every day. Maybe I just need early retirement with a part time job that I love... hmmm....<br><br>And RDPD was one of the first financial books I ever read. It really helped to change the way I thought about personal finance. I'm dreaming of early retirement right now, but you made some great points. I think I would be bored if I didn't have something meaningful to do every day. Maybe I just need early retirement with a part time job that I love… hmmm….

And RDPD was one of the first financial books I ever read. It really helped to change the way I thought about personal finance.

]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Car Payment Almost Gone Edition | Start Living Frugal http://www.bripblap.com/2009/early-retirement-or-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-27908 Weekly Roundup: Car Payment Almost Gone Edition | Start Living Frugal Thu, 14 May 2009 10:20:20 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1415#comment-27908 [...] Early Retirement or Meaningful Work?  Thought-provoking post which asks, would you rather “retire” early or continue meaningful work?  To me, the question is asking, would you rather hang up your current job to spend your remaining time in an endeavor that is meaningful to you.  Which begs the follow up question, why aren’t we already doing meaningful work?  Like I said, very thought-provoking.  (@ Brip Blap) [...] [...] Early Retirement or Meaningful Work?  Thought-provoking post which asks, would you rather “retire” early or continue meaningful work?  To me, the question is asking, would you rather hang up your current job to spend your remaining time in an endeavor that is meaningful to you.  Which begs the follow up question, why aren’t we already doing meaningful work?  Like I said, very thought-provoking.  (@ Brip Blap) [...]

]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Car Payment Almost Gone Edition | Frugal Dad http://www.bripblap.com/2009/early-retirement-or-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-27907 Weekly Roundup: Car Payment Almost Gone Edition | Frugal Dad Thu, 14 May 2009 10:01:25 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1415#comment-27907 [...] Early Retirement or Meaningful Work?  Thought-provoking post which asks, would you rather “retire” early or continue meaningful work?  To me, the question is asking, would you rather hang up your current job to spend your remaining time in an endeavor that is meaningful to you.  Which begs the follow up question, why aren’t we already doing meaningful work?  Like I said, very thought-provoking.  (@ Brip Blap) [...] [...] Early Retirement or Meaningful Work?  Thought-provoking post which asks, would you rather “retire” early or continue meaningful work?  To me, the question is asking, would you rather hang up your current job to spend your remaining time in an endeavor that is meaningful to you.  Which begs the follow up question, why aren’t we already doing meaningful work?  Like I said, very thought-provoking.  (@ Brip Blap) [...]

]]> By: Rob http://www.bripblap.com/2009/early-retirement-or-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-27906 Rob Thu, 14 May 2009 06:01:59 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1415#comment-27906 Great post Steve!<br><br>Many people that I talk to who don't enjoy their jobs tend to dream of retirement, simply because they don't have to suffer the job any longer.<br><br>Then there are people who love their work and I notice that the majority of these are self employed. They don't seem to aim for retirement and at worse, they think of working just 20 hrs a week when they get to that age.<br><br>My father is 70 and became bored when my mother persuaded him to hire someone to run his business for him. So he's now jumped back into the business for 3 days a week.<br><br>It's not for everyone as it can be hard going, but being an independent consultant can be one of the most wonderful things you can do. Great post Steve!

Many people that I talk to who don't enjoy their jobs tend to dream of retirement, simply because they don't have to suffer the job any longer.

Then there are people who love their work and I notice that the majority of these are self employed. They don't seem to aim for retirement and at worse, they think of working just 20 hrs a week when they get to that age.

My father is 70 and became bored when my mother persuaded him to hire someone to run his business for him. So he's now jumped back into the business for 3 days a week.

It's not for everyone as it can be hard going, but being an independent consultant can be one of the most wonderful things you can do.

]]> By: Canadian Dream: Free at 45 » Blog Archives » Wander Reading #19 http://www.bripblap.com/2009/early-retirement-or-meaningful-work/comment-page-1/#comment-27884 Canadian Dream: Free at 45 » Blog Archives » Wander Reading #19 Tue, 12 May 2009 12:20:47 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=1415#comment-27884 [...] of Brip Blap tells us he prefers meaningful work to early retirement.  I’m bias, I’m just planning on doing [...] [...] of Brip Blap tells us he prefers meaningful work to early retirement.  I’m bias, I’m just planning on doing [...]

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