We work to earn, not to struggle in life.

[leonair]

In our country, this is the most common tradition or belief. While we're young, we were taught to study hard and finish schooling, and get a stable job. Because once we have already acquired a stable job, we will start earning and improve our lives. And create consistent progress, until we end up getting rich and enjoy the best things in life.

A fixed job can give you income security but it cannot give you a better life. Because when you work under someone else, you will not have freedom. And you will only get a fixed salary, you will not be able to move freely as you wish because depending on the amount of salary, you will have to live within a boundary. So, the same amount of work that you do for someone else's company, do for your own business and just learn to take a little risk, then you will be able to give jobs to others people. And you will be able to earn a huge amount of money which will give you the opportunity to lead a beautiful life.

[Russlenat]

One thing I know, regardless of the monthly income you are receiving regularly, if you don’t know how to manage your finances well, you will surely face financial crisis and eventually suffer and struggle in your life. This is the reality, it takes a wise and smart thinking to have a good life. But if you are just working and spend your income like no certain plans and goals, you will certainly struggle in life and mess up with your finances.

[uneng]

But I don't think we are getting align with it. Instead of working to earn and get rich, why are majority now end up struggling in life? Honestly, what I'm seeing right now is that we work to survive, not to make money and get rich in the process. Could this be the real possibility of life? Or we are just blinded by fantasies in life? Or is it because working alone is never sufficient enough to make riches in life, but we need various investments to achieve success and get wealthy in the long run?

Reality is imperfect, therefore it's harsh and challenging, even though plans and concepts are based on an ideal, which exist on the abstract world of the ideas. Human societies try to reproduce those ideas on the reality, but it doesn't end happening as theoretically intended, and as consequence we have struggle in life, despite the efforts involved in a constant attempt of overcoming financial difficulties.

In other cases, the struggles are due to the bad decisions people took in life. They chose to spend their money and time in wrong manners, and now they have to face the consequences for that. It's inevitable.

Fact is that working alone isn't enough these days if you want to build a solid patrimony and income, while still enjoying pleasant moment in life. Of course investments are needed, what takes time to be built for most of us. I guess the main point here is to never give up. Things look hard and almost impossible to be achieved sometimes, but we have to keep trying and walking towards our goals. If we will be able to fulfill them, only time will tell. But at least we are trying.

[Miles2006]

Working alone can’t determine if a person will get rich although investment is another alternative but, investment can’t work without owning the right amount for it. Economy state can be seen as another reason why people work yet struggle so hard to survive, how can the society grow wealthy citizens when the economy is not well stable.
The perfect solution is getting a multi source of income for example learning a basic skill can assist in terms of financial responsibility, we’ve discussed the benefits of acquiring skills not just skills rather skills that will give good returns for example computer science. People seek service from this angle more often now, the world is now modernized and living in a digital dispensation we should take advantage of technology science.
Having the mindset to earn alone will not do any good meaning there’s no effort shown to get rich, wealthy men also started from a struggling state not minding the hustle or pressure we should understand the difference between working smart and just working without an effort.

[red4slash]

It may seem normal because almost all countries are like that in the end, where from the beginning we are encouraged to do certain things to prepare for adulthood so that we can be more useful and prepare for old age, but when we say something that doesn't fit, where the goal of becoming rich turns into a narrative of struggling to survive, this cannot be blamed either.

Sometimes things don't go as expected, and we live in a world where we can't force ourselves to live up to expectations because there are moments when this becomes a very difficult condition to impose.
When we live, especially when we live in a country where life is very difficult, the goal of becoming rich will change to whether we can survive in difficult conditions, especially when we are not born with a silver spoon in our mouths. Most of us may realize that being a pioneer is obviously very difficult and there are many obstacles compared to being an heir, so our life goals change according to the circumstances because we clearly need to be realistic in our view of life.

[DaNNy001]

You are right, a lot of people don't even work and end up buying their dream car or doing something substantial for for themselves...it now seems like the goal is to just survive, then what was the point of acquiring a degree? Most people just get paid and all they do is to feed, they cannot really do much for themselves because the economy is bad...life can be very frustrating when people struggle like this..working to earn in contemporary times isn't enough

[AmaGold70]

In our country, this is the most common tradition or belief. While we're young, we were taught to study hard and finish schooling, and get a stable job. Because once we have already acquired a stable job, we will start earning and improve our lives. And create consistent progress, until we end up getting rich and enjoy the best things in life.

But I don't think we are getting align with it. Instead of working to earn and get rich, why are majority now end up struggling in life? Honestly, what I'm seeing right now is that we work to survive, not to make money and get rich in the process. Could this be the real possibility of life? Or we are just blinded by fantasies in life? Or is it because working alone is never sufficient enough to make riches in life, but we need various investments to achieve success and get wealthy in the long run?

I know different opinions and ideas may arise, but I'll be more willing to read and reflect each of it.

It could have been easier for the belief of growing up, going to school and getting a job to come to pass but our economy has other plans for some people. Some people are struggling in life because of their background, life's choices, lack of proper opportunities and bad economy and some people have had life made easy for them by their surroundings, working alone is not enough to make you rich and wealthy for a lifetime. You need a steady income and investments to the help you achieve success and remain successful.

[Josefjix]

I know different opinions and ideas may arise, but I'll be more willing to read and reflect each of it.

The system of schooling do not create builders, rather it molds earners, and mind you, salary do not make you rich but makes you survive through the economy. Those that are actually rich, name them, are people that failed out of school, think outside the box and build something unique, because they break out of the cycle and find their way out earlier before their successful certificate mates start looking for jobs as was told earlier.

These dropouts saw the trap and bypass it early before their school mates, and so they remain at the top and even employ their mate in their company.

The blamed are on the government for they know what they are doing, my children won't pass through this but rather will teach him to be business minded from childhood, or explore in his talents at early age.

[Onyeeze]

In our country, this is the most common tradition or belief. While we're young, we were taught to study hard and finish schooling, and get a stable job. Because once we have already acquired a stable job, we will start earning and improve our lives. And create consistent progress, until we end up getting rich and enjoy the best things in life.

But I don't think we are getting align with it. Instead of working to earn and get rich, why are majority now end up struggling in life? Honestly, what I'm seeing right now is that we work to survive, not to make money and get rich in the process. Could this be the real possibility of life? Or we are just blinded by fantasies in life? Or is it because working alone is never sufficient enough to make riches in life, but we need various investments to achieve success and get wealthy in the long run?

I know different opinions and ideas may arise, but I'll be more willing to read and reflect each of it.

the reason why we are struggling is because of the population size currently, secondly government is being compromised now but before comment was not compromised that is what is making so many of us that the bus through the foundations of our father are struggling today because education is not longer how it works, now education it seems as a skill, so that is the major thing that affect us today to continue struggling if government of our country is being fixed properly and the create employment opportunity many of our youths will you no longer suffer or struggle to survive because there is a employment but we sustain them for daily living, currently both people who graduated from university and those people who have no skill is not look as the same in the society because of government has been compromised

[Iroh]

We do work to earn money but you can't get rich by working a single job and for someone else. That way, you'll just be working to fulfill your immediate needs and perhaps, have a little savings out aside that could be easily depleted with an emergency.
If you actually want to get rich, start by having your money put into investments more and if you possibly can, have a business where people work for you to help grow your business and your money.

Acquiring a stable job that pays well enough to take care of your needs wouldn't be able to make one rich. It just keeps you more dependant on the job so you wouldn't think much of leaving or striving for a better option.

[mirakal]

Earning alone isn’t a guarantee that you will never face life’s struggles. Financial challenges will always be present, most especially if you are working and only get limited income, or even if you are being highly compensated but does not know how to maximize your current income, still you will fall on financial challenges.

This is a realization that working alone will not assure you a good life. Yes, it’s great to have an income but we really need it for life’s survival. If you want to go beyond survival phase and experience the good things in life, you need to get out from your comfort zone and explore whatever opportunities you have outside.

[sunsilk]

Honestly, what I'm seeing right now is that we work to survive, not to make money and get rich in the process. Could this be the real possibility of life? Or we are just blinded by fantasies in life?

We're not blinded by our dreams but we're struck by the reality that most jobs nowadays are there for us only to survive.

Minimum wages and almost everything have been so expensive because of the non stop inflation. All the numbers they show in the public to say that it's been slowed down is only for satisfying their satisfaction ratings.

Or is it because working alone is never sufficient enough to make riches in life, but we need various investments to achieve success and get wealthy in the long run?

There are high paying jobs but even them struggles to survive when lifestyle inflation hits them. But in the latter, you're right that investments will make someone successful.

One perfect example are the bitcoin investors who bought it earlier than the rest today.

[Alone055]

Or is it because working alone is never sufficient enough to make riches in life, but we need various investments to achieve success and get wealthy in the long run?

This is the thing. Who in the world says that one can get rich by becoming a corporate slave? Your life ends up becoming a constant loop of things that you do on a daily basis, with no changes at all for the entire period in which you are on the job. You basically make money that you can only use to live a comfortable life, but your life will still be miserable because you will barely have enough time for yourself or your family, or to enjoy your life at all. Jobs suck, and that's the reason why most people these days are struggling to do something of their own, where they can be their own boss, and won't be following orders and then getting paid peanuts at the end of the month.

The youth have understood that there is no money to be made in jobs; they know they are only going to be wasting their time and energy if they stick to finding jobs. This is why the world is running behind methods and ideas that can actually make them good money, where they see the possibility of achieving financial freedom. Why do you think creating content and becoming influencers or content creators is becoming a favourite for most people? It's because they know that if they make it in this field, they are guaranteed to become rich.

[Accardo]

I know different opinions and ideas may arise, but I'll be more willing to read and reflect each of it.

The system of schooling do not create builders, rather it molds earners, and mind you, salary do not make you rich but makes you survive through the economy. Those that are actually rich, name them, are people that failed out of school, think outside the box and build something unique, because they break out of the cycle and find their way out earlier before their successful certificate mates start looking for jobs as was told earlier.

These dropouts saw the trap and bypass it early before their school mates, and so they remain at the top and even employ their mate in their company.

The explanation wasn't straight and forward, when we were little, only few kids didn't cry while taken to school, that was a general natural syndrome among kids in my locality, they never wanted to go to school, because of the fun at home, it was all a battle, and parents had to come up with nice good stories around the things children crave for and promise them that after schooling they'll have all that cars, houses, and mansion. It was a promise, and not a lie, people do go to school, graduate, get the job, and live their dream life for a while.

Yes it works that way, but like anything else in life, not for everybody.

When something like Education is generalized it'll get faulty at the level of distribution and accomplishments. Not all the students are able to offer what they've read in school. It's also true that the school never did well in making everyone a specialist, but some who knew of a course and practices it, had better opportunities when with the right network.

In a nutshell, the society should focus more on changing the narratives of schools as a place for immediate riches, to a place for networking and creating value, this will go a long way in diluting the misunderstanding between graduates, schools and parents.

[hyudien]

Okay, I think there's only one answer to the root of this problem: inflation. The price of everyday necessities continues to rise every year, even at certain times, for certain items, the increase can double their initial price, but we all realize that this isn't accompanied by an increase in our financial situation. Or if you're a worker, how much does your salary increase each year? It's not high, right? This is why some people only live to make ends meet.
I still remember when 50,000 Rupiah (in my country) was about $3 when converted to dollars, enough to buy some necessities, but now it's only enough for a Starbucks coffee. What should we do? Start investing, even if it's just a small amount and start being open to becoming smarter because this world is cruel.

[LogitechMouse]

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I know different opinions and ideas may arise, but I'll be more willing to read and reflect each of it.

Work to earn and improve our lives? Nowadays, it's becoming a myth already. Today, it's more like "working in order to survive" type of life.

TBH, I don't believe in the term "work to earn and improve". Working alone isn't enough if you want to improve your life. If you want to improve your life, you need to INVEST, INVEST and INVEST. Invest into anything that will help you have a better life. You work, you earn, you invest a portion of that salary. That's the way to improve your life. If you're salary isn't enough for you to have some money to invest then find another income source. Nowadays, 1 source of income for a whole family isn't enough anymore. A bit harsh if you will ask me, but that's the reality of life that we are living right now.

Working alone will never be enough. I haven't seen any employee who's working for 8 hours that became rich just because he's an employee. Most of the rich are either have an investment, or became a business owner.

[fuguebtc]

But I don't think we are getting align with it. Instead of working to earn and get rich, why are majority now end up struggling in life?

We are still on track and the goal is still the same, still trying to make money and become rich. But because things change so fast, most of us are slow to adapt and cannot keep up with the change. In other words, we are being left behind and that is why we are struggling with life.

For many of us, life is getting harder, the world is getting harder to breathe, but not everyone is experiencing those things. There are still many people who are enjoying and satisfied with their lives.

[Josefjix]

I know different opinions and ideas may arise, but I'll be more willing to read and reflect each of it.

These dropouts saw the trap and bypass it early before their school mates, and so they remain at the top and even employ their mate in their company.

In a nutshell, the society should focus more on changing the narratives of schools as a place for immediate riches, to a place for networking and creating value, this will go a long way in diluting the misunderstanding between graduates, schools and parents.

That's the main goal, not to teach what can't be useable in the society, the system only teaches to pass an examination but not real life teachings, there are less real life teachings in the classroom which is the root of all these problems.

What I noticed is that, entrepreneurship is not learnt with only theory, but mostly practical makes the difference. A practical entrepreneur for 7 years and above is a professional business tycoon, school doesn't teach that.

[rachael9385]

In our country, this is the most common tradition or belief. While we're young, we were taught to study hard and finish schooling, and get a stable job. Because once we have already acquired a stable job, we will start earning and improve our lives. And create consistent progress, until we end up getting rich and enjoy the best things in life.

But I don't think we are getting align with it. Instead of working to earn and get rich, why are majority now end up struggling in life? Honestly, what I'm seeing right now is that we work to survive, not to make money and get rich in the process. Could this be the real possibility of life? Or we are just blinded by fantasies in life? Or is it because working alone is never sufficient enough to make riches in life, but we need various investments to achieve success and get wealthy in the long run?

I know different opinions and ideas may arise, but I'll be more willing to read and reflect each of it.

The economy has become so bad to that point where a degree doesn't guarantee success anymore. People complain about working and not being able to do something substantial with their income asides from feeding, now it seems like the goal is to survive which isn't supposed to be so. Relying on a college degree won't get you anywhere now, it takes a lot of planning and investment to become financially stable

[Fiatless]

I know different opinions and ideas may arise, but I'll be more willing to read and reflect each of it.

Paid employment cannot make you rich except the job is a high paying one. Secondly, inflation has made the cost of living so high that minimum wage can no longer sustain some people. 

You need an alternative source of income to be able to live comfortably these days. Investment in business or viable assets could be a good means of raising your income.

However, my focus now is not to become rich. I want to have enough financial resources that will be sufficient to cover my needs. Life is too short to be spent in a rat race.