Comments on: Is a Dream Job worth it if you can’t save any money?

By: Norberto James

Norberto James — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:22:14 +0000

As a new Newbie, I feel always searching on the internet for articles which will help me. Thank you

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:16:56 +0000

I know! I leave and then get slammed by these spammers – they’re getting better over time ;) But I have a few tricks up my sleeve – we’ll see if that fixes it. Sorry for the annoyance! I’m deleting them all now…

By: Yana

Yana — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:16:34 +0000

J. Money, your absence is conspicuous! I would be so content right now if I’d had access to your controls so I could have annihilated all the spam posts. I have an old blog that I largely ignore, but on occasion I get a notification of a post that turns out to be spam. I love being such a disappointment to the spammers. They don’t last long anywhere that I have control. You need backup staff!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 16 May 2011 03:25:56 +0000

@Kathryn C – Oooooooh yeah that would be super annoying! sucks someone’s treating ya like that :( very interesing issue though – haven’t heard that one before.
@Yana – This is true! And you can always take on a side gig too to bring in some extra cash if the main gig you love doesn’t do the trick. Just a matter of priorities.
@Little House – Yup! For sure… MUCH better to make the switch with some hefty savings in the bank. Let’s you be a bit more risky with the perk of being more comfortable.

By: Little House

Little House — Sat, 14 May 2011 19:02:37 +0000

Been there, done that and still alive to tell about it. ;) Over 10 years ago, I quite a 9 to 5 job that I hated. I helped my husband build up a business and then went on to working part time as a substitute teacher. The only drawback was that I HADN’T saved up a ton of money before making my decision. Which led to a bunch of financial disasters. However, now that I’m much wiser, I’ve figured out how to save money on an erratic income. It just takes time to adjust and get a budget in place (tracking and averaging out income and expenses over a couple of years helps.)

By: Yana

Yana — Sat, 14 May 2011 16:20:23 +0000

Kathryn reminded me of that line, “Do what you love and the money will follow”. I find that totally not true. If you want money to follow you, you have to follow It – and doing what you love might not be according to the rules of money.

By: Kathryn C

Kathryn C — Sat, 14 May 2011 16:16:08 +0000

go for the dream job, but don’t complain about not having money if your dream job doesn’t entail making $$$!! There’s nothing worse than someone who chose a job because they’re “passionate” about it (but it pays little $$), but then they snark at you when you take a nice vacation because you chose a career that pays more, but you’re a little less passionate about it. I’m getting heartburn when I think about this……can’t write any more.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Fri, 13 May 2011 19:39:39 +0000

I can totally see that. Once I accomplish something myself, I can go a cple months being happy but then I feel the urge to 1-up it and keep pushing forward. I love that about myself (as I’m sure you do to!), but I also hate it ;) Sometimes I feel like I can’t appreciate what I have at any given time unless something crazy puts it i perspective for me.

By: LB

LB — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:14:14 +0000

I want both money and a dream job. I would sacrifice one for the other, but only for so long. Then my competitve side steps in and I have to find better, do better or be better. Plain and simple.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:41:43 +0000

Yeah! I hear that! Which is why so many of us chase the money – cuz it gives us the freedom too! :)