Interesting Story about overearners

[rightstuff]

Just wanted to share, not sure I have an opinion yet.

http://theweek.com/article/index/247753/confessions-of-overearners

[Adventine]

Interesting. I'm inclined to view them favorably because they really seem to be enjoying the extra work, instead of just suffering for the fat paychecks.

[ender]

But both say their overearning is a temporary state of affairs: They plan to scale back when they have kids one day.

Call me pessimistic, but I won't date someone (again...) who willingly works their entire life to the extremes those in the blog do and only want to change if they have kids.

[mgreczyn]

This was linked to at the bottom of that story:
http://www.learnvest.com/2013/05/confessions-of-an-over-saver-why-i-hate-spending-money/

[rightstuff]

This was linked to at the bottom of that story:
http://www.learnvest.com/2013/05/confessions-of-an-over-saver-why-i-hate-spending-money/

Now she is the epitome of frugality!

[superhero]

Every time I get close to "overearner" status with side projects and such I always fall back away from the lifestyle to just enjoy life. Even if that means I'm farther away from FI. My side projects are usually entertaining for a while, but usually they turn into "work", an that's when it gets old.

[EMP]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/magazine/the-opt-out-generation-wants-back-in.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

An interesting piece about women that have left the workforce for their kids wanting back in. 

[Matte]

Wow that article hit a bit close to home.  I decently have had my spurts on side business with scrapping cars, or selling stuff on Craigslist. 


Even though I get tons of hours of vacation overtime is way too tempting, 12 hour minimum shifts all at double time, working a 14-18 hour shift , getting a few hours rest and coming back the next day for overtime.  It is a bit crazy and the body feels it, but 4 figures in 2 weeks feels amazing at the end!