Just hard work doesn't guarantee wealth anymore.

[Franctoshi]

A couple of decades ago, we lived by the saying; "hard work ensure success".
In recent times, that is however not the case, as the whole system is evolving.

One can consider working for more hours as hard work, consider that with the wages on display currently as in most cases wages don't match the level of work, and the drastic economic situations, expenses are sure outweighing incomes from wages.

Hard work can lead to productivity and productivity can lead to more income for owners, not workers, as workers may be compensated with just a little pay rise. This then leads to my point, wealth comes from ownership of assets; such as businesses, real estate and even stocks, and not necessarily by hard work, systems are changing, and ownership income is increasing.

Hard work gets you there for sure, but it's no longer enough, ownership is the wealth engine!

I doubt if hard work has ever guaranteed wealth else wheelbarrow pusheher on the street will have been the wealthiest people but rather it's one working smart. Check out the wealthiest people you know of today, they work smart and not only hard. They use their money to buy time to earn more money by employing people to the job for them, if hardwork is the way, most of them wouldn't want to employ workers they will like to do those job themselves and earn more money. Companies are beginning to use AI to do some job to get more jobs done faster conveniently and to get more output in the shortest period of time.

[jvanname]

I doubt if hard work has ever guaranteed wealth else wheelbarrow pusheher on the street will have been the wealthiest people but rather it's one working smart. Check out the wealthiest people you know of today, they work smart and not only hard. They use their money to buy time to earn more money by employing people to the job for them, if hardwork is the way, most of them wouldn't want to employ workers they will like to do those job themselves and earn more money. Companies are beginning to use AI to do some job to get more jobs done faster conveniently and to get more output in the shortest period of time.

The smartest way to build wealth is to convince all the stupid idiots to give you money. After all, there are about 8 billion stupid fucking morons on Earth, so there are a lot of idiots to take advantage of. Humans are really the stupidest pieces of shit imaginable.

[fruktik]

There is this saying which says, Work Smart not hard. We all know working hard Will always have a huge impact in everything you choose to do, but applying some wisdom into it will allow you spend less energy in doing that same exact thing, and that energy reserved can be channeled in to something else that will be resourceful.

We are in a computer age now and those who are smart, intellectually sound are being rewarded more than those that only have hard work to offer. When you take a look at the world entirely today, the most successful business, individuals, company are the ones that can think of something different, something smart.

Hard work can get you an average life but working smart can get you a life you can barely imagine.

There's a saying in my country: "Work kills horses." What does it mean? Hard work will never make a person rich. You need to work with your head, not your hands. Only this approach will provide all the necessary resources for a decent standard of living. It's a shame my parents didn't tell me about this. They were factory workers and didn't know about such things. That's why they raised me that way. No, I don't blame them in any way. They did what they knew best.

[Tungbulu]

There's a saying in my country: "Work kills horses." What does it mean? Hard work will never make a person rich. You need to work with your head, not your hands. Only this approach will provide all the necessary resources for a decent standard of living. It's a shame my parents didn't tell me about this. They were factory workers and didn't know about such things. That's why they raised me that way. No, I don't blame them in any way. They did what they knew best.

Hardwork alone won't make one to become wealthy, though its necessary for one to show effort while working but it will have to be supported with smartness because adding smart in what their hard work brings fast result. That is why, some people who work for few hours can get double of the money of those who spend the whole day working, because smart work gives one the idea to know or navigate ways on how to earn more money. So, hardwork does matter but doing it the right way matters more.

[SUPERSAIAN]

There's a saying in my country: "Work kills horses." What does it mean? Hard work will never make a person rich. You need to work with your head, not your hands. Only this approach will provide all the necessary resources for a decent standard of living. It's a shame my parents didn't tell me about this. They were factory workers and didn't know about such things. That's why they raised me that way. No, I don't blame them in any way. They did what they knew best.

Hardwork alone won't make one to become wealthy, though its necessary for one to show effort while working but it will have to be supported with smartness because adding smart in what their hard work brings fast result. That is why, some people who work for few hours can get double of the money of those who spend the whole day working, because smart work gives one the idea to know or navigate ways on how to earn more money. So, hardwork does matter but doing it the right way matters more.

It's wonderful if working kills horses. Think about what humans do to each other physically we are weaker beings, and we are emotional creatures. Becoming rich isn't about working hard, it's about recognizing opportunities. Those who find solutions to problems, those who act at the right time, are the ones who become wealthy, not those who work the hardest. Even if there are people who work hard and become wealthy, I think they are few.

[MyWarLord]

You're correct, hard work back then was the only factor needed to become wealthy but this present day, it's just one of the factors one needs to consider on the journey of success and wealth.

A couple of years ago were survival was dependent on farm produce, all you need to do is work very hard, and you'll become wealthy. But right now, the most hardworking people are seen on the streets and marketing everyday hawking and selling petty things, still they are incapable of affording some major necessities for themselves.  Wealthy men and women today, doesn't even work as hard as the poor does, but they're so wealthy.

That's because this current day is more competitive than the older days.  Personally, I always say to my self that connection is one thing one shouldn't take for granted, because it does a lot, networking with the right people really does take one far, while working  hard we should make sure we're net working with people who'll take are names to high places too.

[suhadi88]

I doubt if hard work has ever guaranteed wealth else wheelbarrow pusheher on the street will have been the wealthiest people but rather it's one working smart. Check out the wealthiest people you know of today, they work smart and not only hard. They use their money to buy time to earn more money by employing people to the job for them, if hardwork is the way, most of them wouldn't want to employ workers they will like to do those job themselves and earn more money. Companies are beginning to use AI to do some job to get more jobs done faster conveniently and to get more output in the shortest period of time.

The smartest way to build wealth is to convince all the stupid idiots to give you money. After all, there are about 8 billion stupid fucking morons on Earth, so there are a lot of idiots to take advantage of. Humans are really the stupidest pieces of shit imaginable.

I think the mindset of generating income through a business concept is good, but the method must be fair so it doesn't appear tacky and doesn't rely on exploitation.

Does this model of working casually but earning a serious salary still exist in this day and age?