Why do people think money will change

[Beeankey]

their lives??

Every day in the office after a lottery result there are a few individuals who want to know if the syndicate (which I don't take part in) won, the minute they walk in the door. Also on the day or eve of a big draw (apparently tomorrows Euromillions is 50 odd million) all the chat from these same people is what they would do with the money.

It involves, materialistic shiiiite! Cars, houses, holidays, clothes, handbags etc......

These people have very sad lives as it is. Working, home, dinner, night watching soap operas and reality TV. Weekends it's always the same chat of going shopping and down the pub. Never do they talk of hobbies, culture visits to places, theatre etc......

Money won't change them as people as they'll still be lazy, unimaginative and boring people. Incidentally these are not people on meagre wages. These are people who earn at least 25k so not on the breadline.

It would drive you insane listening to them.

 

[vernon]

It would drive you insane listening to them.

Have you considered changing jobs?

 

[perplexed]

I'm not really interested in material things. However, having sufficient funds to know that we'd be comfortable for the rest of our days would make us happier.
We are happy, but also very concious of the sheer amount of bloody hours we spend at work apart. Particularly because I work anti-social shifts much of the time. We haven't had a day off together for over a month. And won't do for another couple of weeks, and several evenings a week we don't see each other.
Money would change that. I don't do the lottery though.

 

[Beeankey]

Have you considered changing jobs?

No. I love my job. Hardly a reason to discuss at interview if I did.

"So tell me Mr Beeankey. Why are you looking to move job and join our company?"

"eh! well the reason is there are 3 people in my office who talk about the lottery and it annoys me"

I might rephrase and say it just annoys me. It's technically not driving me insane. Just infuriating at times as when one in particular finds out they have won bugger all she always replies with "Oh well, better go and do some work then" EVERY TIME!!!!

 

[Beebo]

I did a summer job as a bin man when I was at Uni.

The bin men talked about winning the lottery alot, I guess they saw it as their only chance to escape their life, and a bit of fantasy day dreaming never hurt anyone.

It's a bit like cyclists talking about their fantasy £7,000 bike, that they will never buy, but it doesnt stop them talking about it.

 

[helston90]

I play the lottery weekly on direct debit, not because I want a gazillion pounds in order to buy a few islands, more so that I don't start checking my balance for the last few days of each month hoping to make it through by the skin of my teeth. Just knowing I had plenty if something (car/ boiler/ TV goes pop) goes wong would be be fine.
I'm sure there are a few out their that want the big time to try to buy sh!t they don't want to impress people they don't even like, but we'll never change them.

 

[Sara_H]

Money can make a difference.

On a smaller scale, I've just taken a 50% drop in salary. I did this in order to move fro a job that I wasn't happy in. I'm now very much happier in my working life, but have some stress around money.
If I could have my old salary back, but keep my current job, life would be sweet!

 

[slowmotion]

I am told that a Lottery ticket costs a pound. A can of beer costing the same has a certain guarantee, unlike the ticket. It isn't a hard problem to ponder.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

winning the lottery will change your life, the trick is to not allow it to change you.

 

[I like Skol]

It wouldn't change me! I always been happy with what I have and have what I can afford and no more. I am in a syndicate at work and when there is a real big draw I might put a couple of extra lines on for my family.

The big aim is to establish a life where I don't HAVE to work (but I may still do so because I enjoy the challenge and interaction that most of it involves). Our biggest wish (as a family) would be time free from work commitments so we are able to take part in activities, hobbies and most importantly, be together.

I won't spout any crap about being a huge philanthropist but I do my best to use what I have to help other people who are in a spot of trouble and need my help, whether this is an elderly neighbour who can't shut a door because the lock is jammed or someone at school who's kids only have broken bikes and haven't a clue how to fix them.

 

[Paulus]

There are a lot of people out there who dream of winning a decent sum of money and doing something other than the daily cycle of work/home/lifestyle they have. I don't do the lottery now, but I did for quite a few years. It then dawned on me how futile it was. The chances of actually winning big money is slow slim that I gave up playing, as it seems have many people as the jackpot is now down to around 3-4 million from the heady days when it was conceived,
of 10 million plus on a normal week.

 

[tyred]

What having megbucks in the bank account will do will make you comfortable. No more fretting over the phone bill at the end of the month.

In other respects, the money probably wouldn't make a huge amount of difference to me as I have many hobbies which I enjoy but don't cost too much. I have little desire to live in a huge house or drive a Ferrari. I don't believe I would give up work. I'm not exactly in love with my job so may do something else instead, even volunteer for charities but I would definitely prefer to have some sort of job to focus on.

Won't happen though as I don't do the lottery.

 

[Beeankey]

because it would and it does,
you say Money won't change them as people as they'll still be lazy, unimaginative and boring people, yet you do the same job as them, you see this all the time particularly in offices, I'm superior to my work colleagues, yet you do the same job for the same pay,
I hate to read threads like this, people are who and what they want to be, to be honest you probably need to get your head out of your arse and learn to interact with every type of person even if they enjoy soaps.....

Firstly, I have not once said I do the same job as them. I do a different one and without sounding like an peanut my wage is different from theirs. Much different!!. So that negates that point.
Secondly, I have a very active life. I have hobbies, interests, friends, family and my life doesn't revolve around a TV every night. These 3 peoples lifes does as that is what they talk about what they did the previous evening. I work here. You don't.
Thirdly, I hate folk who reply in threads who make assumptions about my job, salary and ability to interact with people and question the location of my head.

 

[avalon]

I know it would change my life. It would give me time to ride my bike for a start and just being free of a mortgage would take tremendous pressure off.

 

[tyred]

There are a lot of people out there who dream of winning a decent sum of money and doing something other than the daily cycle of work/home/lifestyle they have. I don't do the lottery now, but I did for quite a few years. It then dawned on me how futile it was. The chances of actually winning big money is slow slim that I gave up playing, as it seems have many people as the jackpot is now down to around 3-4 million from the heady days when it was conceived,
of 10 million plus on a normal week.

In my first proper job in Dublin c1999, I paid into a syndicate for just over a year. IR£1.50 per week. 52 weeks in the year so 52 x 1.50 = £78/annum. The winnings all added up for the year and divided out amongst all members came to £21.35. I opted out once I had done that calculation.

Yes, we may have won big money, but it's actually very unlikely. Gambling is a mugs game.