Comments on: Silicon Valley is Home to the Working Class Millionaire

By: TeaAndWhimsy

TeaAndWhimsy — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:16:29 +0000

Although I don’t quite believe in the saying “Money can’t buy happiness” I think money certainly does have its place in determining what type of happiness it brings you.

The wealthy business people in Silicon Valley have one major thing in common – driven personalities that allow them to continue working as hard as they do despite not “needing” the money! The rest of us “slackers” call it OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder! I say it tongue-in-cheek but really they’re overachievers because they can’t help themselves and it’s what makes them them!

By: vgachi57

vgachi57 — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:56:28 +0000

Someone once told me “A person who has problems with money will always have problems with money.” And over the years and people I’ve met, it’s pretty true. No matter how much someone makes, it’ll never be enough for some people because they will find ways to squander it or create some standard that they need to surpass (like nearby perceived competition).

By: the-preferred-guest

the-preferred-guest — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:50:44 +0000

OK.
Now, when all things involving money are solved it is time for someone to solve the inner self.
2-3 millions per year are not bad. Perhaps someone cannot live as he would like with this income, for example, in Japan.
Yet, in Greece and other Med countries 2-3 millions are a very well income to go by.

By: Dexter Kanuto

Dexter Kanuto — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:30:15 +0000

does d man in d pic looks as if he’s content ENOUGH???

By: BEAUTYY

BEAUTYY — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:04:34 +0000

Considering his surroundings, with people bringing in $5-10 milliom more than he does, this fact makes him feel average. I’m glad he does because with that he doesn’t feel or act rich, he owns an average house and cars and his children value their father’s hard work and commitment. That type of modesty is such a healthy trait when it comes to wealth.

By: s312p3nt

s312p3nt — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:15:36 +0000

how they make money is by taking risks. You have to be a businessman, investor, or anything involving capitol money. Being a doctor is prestige but then u give up on being a millionaire cus u lose tons to the federal government. Learning how to handle money and then converting that knowledge to a career is the thing to do. The poor are supplied with welfare. the rich have enough to support themselves(which is why he making 2-3mil isnt that much cus in any sec u can lose it all. huge gain or loss is wat he s dealing wit.) then comes the middle class. upper mid and lower middle included. The government makes it hard to get above upper mid cus the rich makes up the government duh! so then its extremely hard to become wealthy.

By: Dexter Kanuto

Dexter Kanuto — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:29:34 +0000

the real human mentality is possessiveness
we want to possess more than just acquire
what i meant was that we want more than just want more
we want it all!

well that’s d bad side of it n money can also kill u

By: lawrencel715

lawrencel715 — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:13:12 +0000

no one can ever earn “enough”, just like no one can ever have enough. life is meant to have goals, then create more after achieving them. it’s good in a way, but you can’t bank all your happiness on that. 2-3 million is “average” if those in your neighborhood are earning that much, it just depends on where that average is.

but i agree that 2-3 mil isn’t “much” in today’s standards. being a millionaire doesn’t mean that you’re set for life anymore, unless you settle and don’t do much. still, i rather live a life of happiness with a healthy family earning 60k a year than having millions while working all day and week.

By: Lenka

Lenka — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:22:01 +0000

at first you have a dream. then you reach the dream. then you have new dreams and want more, more, more, more…. its just human mentality.

By: Tami Ng

Tami Ng — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:20:25 +0000

Im doing something wrong :(