Why Money will NEVER be Enough
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I’ve been at the lower-end of income. And I’ve been at a higher end. Money has never been enough. I’m sure most of you will agree with me on this.
So, why is this so? What are the reasons behind this? This article is my take on this matter.
So, let’s run through a fictional life story of a working person. To make it easier, I’ll imagine him as myself.
Year 1:
I’m starting out in my working life.
My salary: $1K/month (pathetic)
My rent: $500 (a small place, nothing to shout about)
My meals: Only once a day. After making some calculations, that’s all I can afford.
My transport: My own two legs. The bus will bring me to work in 30 mins. If I walk, it’s about 1 hr. But I save $4 a day. That’s about $100 a month. So, I avoid the bus.
My mothly savings: are you kidding?
Year 2:
I got some increment. Yeah!
My salary: $1,500/month (yeah, $500 more)
My rent: $500 (same old place)
My meals: Wow, with this extra $500, now I can eat 3 times a day, just like those normal folks.
My transport: Still walking to work. Why? I rather eat better than take the bus. Heck, I’ll even tell myself that walking is good exercise. It burns calories, you know?
My mothly savings: not much. The extra money goes to my 3 meals daily.
Year 3:
I got further increment and a promotion!
My salary: $3,000/month (can you believe it!)
My rent: $500 (same old place)
My meals: I’m good.
My transport: You know what. It’s about time I give my legs some rest, and take the bus. You know, 1 hour IS a damn long duration. By taking the bus, I save 30 mins to-and-fro = 60 minutes. In 1 month, that’s about 20 hours. So, yes, let me take the bus.
My mothly savings: Not much. The extra money goes to my 3 meals daily, and my new transport expense.
Year 4:
My salary: $4,000/month
I decided that taxi is much faster. It takes just 10 minutes! I’ll…
