How does that apply to someone with a six-figure income?
It’s part of what I call “living in the land of the trapped and home of the stressed.” A lot of people have put up these facades, these illusions. They’ve got a decent title at work, drive a great car, wear fancy clothes, but when you talk with them, (there’s) desperation, personally and financially. …People need to remember that material things don’t make you happier. It’s like that old saying, “I’ve never seen a U-Haul behind a hearse.” You can’t take your stuff with you. At work, it’s a feeling they weren’t getting paid enough (to compensate) for missing out on time with their family. And they’re overwhelmed by too much to do. … It can apply to anyone at any income level. You state that “job satisfaction trumps compensation almost every time.” But with high unemployment, folks uneasy about their jobs might argue that compensation is the most important factor. Can you explain? Some of the luckiest people are ones who have been laid off and are forced to evaluate their life paths.
