Comments on: You only need $40,000 to be happy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:29:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Barbara Saunders http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/#comment-148430 Barbara Saunders Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:16:39 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/#comment-148430 I agree that the minimum is lower than we tend to think. However, an exact number is hard to pin down. At $40K in San Francisco, you've got to live with several roommates under the very precarious financial situation that if your rent-controlled apartment goes away, you are in trouble! I agree that the minimum is lower than we tend to think. However, an exact number is hard to pin down. At $40K in San Francisco, you’ve got to live with several roommates under the very precarious financial situation that if your rent-controlled apartment goes away, you are in trouble!

]]> By: TJ http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/#comment-135113 TJ Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:34:41 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/#comment-135113 I know people who are pretty happy who have a net worth of nearly $0, because they have loving family & friends. I know people who are pretty happy who have a net worth of nearly $0, because they have loving family & friends.

]]> By: lucilla http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/#comment-134559 lucilla Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:29:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/#comment-134559 I would have to say that if you think about positive things and do positive things, good things will happen. When I was in college, I saw groups of kids jumping around every weekend at the bars, while I sat there with my hands crossed. I always asked myself, "Why are these kids so happy?" Every weekend it was the same group dancing about and smiling like if there was nothing wrong with the world. I would always call them,"Stupid" or "Silly". What I needed to do was start jumping and dancing about, and think positively. They had a secret that I did not know about. I am happier now than I had been in my last 10 years. I changed my environment and attitude about life. Anytime I hear someone spewing negative thoughts, I turn it around and look for something positive to say. I liked the blog. I chose 1 and 2. The second question I chose 2 because I met my current boyfriend when I was dancing and jumping around like those college girls from my past! I really did get lucky! I would have to say that if you think about positive things and do positive things, good things will happen. When I was in college, I saw groups of kids jumping around every weekend at the bars, while I sat there with my hands crossed. I always asked myself, “Why are these kids so happy?” Every weekend it was the same group dancing about and smiling like if there was nothing wrong with the world. I would always call them,”Stupid” or “Silly”. What I needed to do was start jumping and dancing about, and think positively. They had a secret that I did not know about. I am happier now than I had been in my last 10 years. I changed my environment and attitude about life. Anytime I hear someone spewing negative thoughts, I turn it around and look for something positive to say. I liked the blog. I chose 1 and 2. The second question I chose 2 because I met my current boyfriend when I was dancing and jumping around like those college girls from my past! I really did get lucky!

]]> By: Todd http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/#comment-134398 Todd Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:04:45 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/#comment-134398 I would say that I fall under those who consider that they "got lucky" any time i've had a success. At this point, I'd say I fall in and out of the "take action" attitude. And I recognize it as a help. However, it can be difficult when you are enduring financial difficulties, as well as personal difficulties. I suppose it's good to keep in mind that a bad attitude solves nothing. I would say that I fall under those who consider that they “got lucky” any time i’ve had a success.
At this point, I’d say I fall in and out of the “take action” attitude. And I recognize it as a help. However, it can be difficult when you are enduring financial difficulties, as well as personal difficulties. I suppose it’s good to keep in mind that a bad attitude solves nothing.

]]> By: Fazed http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/#comment-126647 Fazed Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:38:01 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/#comment-126647 True, after some point you have too look for something more than just another thing to buy, another thing to have. I make about 20.000$ a year and it's enough for comfort and savings - but not enough for big dreams like owning a house. But then I looked around and noticed what I already have and saw, that some dreams really don't have to become a reality. My family already has a house - a 100 year old country cottage made of stone :D How romantic is that, eh? Now that one of the biggest dreams I had in last few years is in reach and it's always been there - now I have to find something other in life to ficus on. Nice post, we should all challenge our unhappiness and take a good look around and into ourselves - because maybe we don't have anything to be unhappy about in the first place! True, after some point you have too look for something more than just another thing to buy, another thing to have. I make about 20.000$ a year and it’s enough for comfort and savings - but not enough for big dreams like owning a house. But then I looked around and noticed what I already have and saw, that some dreams really don’t have to become a reality. My family already has a house - a 100 year old country cottage made of stone :D How romantic is that, eh? Now that one of the biggest dreams I had in last few years is in reach and it’s always been there - now I have to find something other in life to ficus on. Nice post, we should all challenge our unhappiness and take a good look around and into ourselves - because maybe we don’t have anything to be unhappy about in the first place!

]]> By: Brazen Careerist http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/#comment-638 Brazen Careerist Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:06:40 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2004/08/01/you-only-need-40000-to-be-happy/#comment-638 <strong>Your bad mood at the office is from you, not the job</strong> The mood you come to work with sets the mood for your workday. This is the conclusion of a study by Wharton professor Nancy Rothbard. (Shout out to Wendy for sending this link to me.) This study is a rallying... Your bad mood at the office is from you, not the job

The mood you come to work with sets the mood for your workday. This is the conclusion of a study by Wharton professor Nancy Rothbard. (Shout out to Wendy for sending this link to me.) This study is a rallying…

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