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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Life is not to work. The hardest hustler is not worth of some special respect. Success isn't sacrificing more hours than anyone else to get $$$$$ but finding the balance at which you sacrifice just enough hours to retain a life while acquiring $, $$, $$$, or $$$$ you need to live in a manner you deem comfortable. It's agreeing to come in where you want to come in across the finish line of the rat race. In this regard, the Millennials are wiser than us. Maybe that's why Boomers hate them so much.
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Dissent.
When I had my first bout with cancer, I was treated with a drug cocktail that included two drugs a client and close friend had been involved in developing, one of which I'd helped him with. His work helped save my life. It gave me new perspective on the good I could do even as a lawyer.
On the second bout, one of my side effects (mouth and throat sores - a colleague with similar problems recently died of them, literally chocked to death when their throat closed) was greatly helped by a product developed by another friend, who we've since helped connect with a contingent fee lawyer for help with a very unexciting but important collection matter (their distributor screwed them - it threatened their ability to continue). I realized my health depended in part on the quality of work of an otherwise lowly collections litigator.
Work can be a very fulfilling part of life if we let it, and keep the money issues from getting in the way.
