do rich people who inherit money or get it regularly feel unaccomplished?

[DataBreach]

I learned long ago that most born wealthy were born that way because they couldn't make it on their own.

I grew up with a guy who hid his parents wealth. He was told to do this by his parents.

His parents owned and operated 3 successful business and owned tons of real estate which they rented.

He's set for life.

Not only could this guy not make it on his own, but he's probably off himself because he loves to spend and hates to work.

Pathetic really.

 

[Ogata]

theres better things to care about ts.

stop being petty.

Amen to that!

One of the worse aspects of human nature ( I have been guilty of) is to care about other peoples affairs. boxers, athletes, yoga masters. meditators ,martial artist and businessmen. They get to a point of understanding human nature and how most people just gossip and envy their way through life without truly challenging their own character and immersing themselves in a task that requires creativity and hard work to overcome.

I cant say I have reached that level but I assume when you get to that level of mastery, you have a certain demeanor that is considered deep and complicated with full of wisdom that comes from a life of seclusion and discipline stemmed from a educated but misanthropic view of human nature that is not very flattering.

Best example of understanding human nature and its petty behaviors will give you this expression:

 

[therealdope]

There are only two things in life that you ALWAYS control: effort and attitude. Whether you are rich or poor, earned it or inherited it, you still only ALWAYS control those two things -- for good or for bad.

I had a pissy attitude about rich kids and an over inflated view of myself for having made everything I have myself (despite what Obama says). I met a bunch of American 20 somethings in Paris in a Bar called Kong. They were all from wealthy families, didn't work, and didn't appear that they had any plans to work. They were very cool, nice, friendly, and were just having fun without being obnoxious or self destructive. A couple of them were doing really interesting things. I think that experience changed my perspective and now I don't get rustled just because someone was born into money or inherited it.

I think I'm now more rustled by obnoxious pricks who made their own wealth. ok buddy, I get it -- you built this thing from the ground up but it's still no reason to be a complete cunt.

 

[hillelslovak87]

Ok, I’ma bring the rock to this. It”s dope as fuck so fuck you.

 

[MadSquabbles500]

When my parents die (soon hopefully), I will feel very unaccomplished. But I will use the assets to further animal welfare. I will dedicate my life. And I will feed some high end escorts and make their lives more comfortable too.

 

[thetruth2709]

I inherited great genes...should I feel unacomplished because I didnt work at it? no right...well its the same thing

 

[Plutoburn]

A sensible person feel accomplished or not based on what they've done with their life. Whether they've been given free money or not isn't really directly related.

 

[armbarforhire]

When you have money you have less pressure to go in to a regular 9-5 career and experiment in more out there things you feel more passionate (filmaking, wrtiting) , you also have more access to better education and can go all the way to a Phd without bothering with part time jobs , also you got more connections all around or can be part of things like the rotary international and help children in need or animals or whatever .

I think in general is easier to feel fullfilled if you have the money easily available, than if you dont or have to invest a big part of your life to build a business.

 

[moreorless87]

Why should they?

Theyve literally been given free reign to do whatever they want. They could be artists etc and never be starving or they could lay around all day, knowing theyre set for life.

They could do whatever the hell they want, personally if I was that rich, Id go more into art, music etc do charity work and honestly go around the world experiencing new cultures and try help those in need.

Also I'd have enough money to do BJJ, MT, etc. Fuck being broke.

Whilst my family certainly isn't "rich" they are relatively well off and honestly I have benefited from that at points in terms of loans and living rent free which definitely made becoming an art photographer much easier.

I do kind of feel I'v "paid my dues" somewhat as I have spent many years in crap jobs I hated before having the confidence to make the switch in my mid 30's. Equally though that's ment I'v had a lot of experience working along side(and still being friends with some) people who came from significantly poorer backgrounds than me which has certainly given me an appreciation of how lucky I am(not really in personal wealth but in having a career I enjoy so much).

The problem for a lot of the very rich I'd say is that people acclimatise to their circumstance, if your spending hundreds of thousands or even millions a year on your lifestyle that becomes the new normal for you.

 

[HIMBOB]

The ones I've known think they earned it and always talk about how others should work harder to make more money.

Truth.

A mate from highschool who works at his dad's company and got a house deposit as an 18th present had a rant on Facebook along those lines.
I was literally typically up a call out when I got pipped at the post.

Haven't seen anything like that from him since.

 

[HIMBOB]

Another mate avoided a career he really wanted because it maxxed out at 300k pa. He drives uber.

 

[horc00]

rich inherited money =/= unaccomplished

A person with dreams and goals, regardless of wealth will always have something to strive for.

Only difference is a rich person with a whole lot of inherited wealth can pursue a hobby as a dream. Them lucky bastards.

 

[steve38]

Life happens, and sometimes people fall into money. As long as you don't let it change you, as a person, it's all good. Personally, I would feel unaccomplished if I didn't either produce a large return on it, or set up my family nicely for generations to come.

I've a close friend that is extremely rich from his parents, but captains a towboat. He doesn't need to work, but coming from a seafaring family, that makes him feel "accomplished."

 

[Hollywood Jack]

Depends on the circumstances, I suppose. I know a guy who grew up really rich, his dad owns a bank, his grandfather was mayor of one of the largest cities in the US, etc. His parents paid for his college education, medical school, paid for his private practice. He's gotten a lot from them and will inherit a lot more. He was able to establish trusts for his wife and children. But at the same time, he's a prominent physician, which is something you earn, it's not handed to you.

I suppose if you're just an aimless playboy you might end up feeling empty and unaccomplished, especially as you get older and it gets tired. But if you get your education and find a path in life and use your inherited money for goals and useful things, I think you will still feel a sense of accomplishment and achievement, even if you're not an entirely self-made person.

 

[genecop]

Deep down ....IF they are not pathological...

 

[ZOD66]

no

source: im rich

Economic crisis is over now smart not alcoholic people will be rich too

 

[nefti]

In a country like the us, it is so easy to loose/spend it's not even funny. Look at all the atheletes and lottery winners. Keeping is a talent in itself.

 

[therealdope]

When you have money you have less pressure to go in to a regular 9-5 career and experiment in more out there things you feel more passionate (filmaking, wrtiting) , you also have more access to better education and can go all the way to a Phd without bothering with part time jobs , also you got more connections all around or can be part of things like the rotary international and help children in need or animals or whatever .

I think in general is easier to feel fullfilled if you have the money easily available, than if you dont or have to invest a big part of your life to build a business.

I don't know that I agree with the "easier to feel fulfilled" part at the end but the first part is right on IMHO.

I was recently discussing business articles that are titled "The advice of wealthy people" or "what do wealthy people do ..." with a friend who built a couple of businesses. I asked him about the logic of some of this advice and he had a good response. He said, "I don't know if that is a great idea for the average Joe. Some of that advice is easy to say when you have a big backstop. You can fuck up several times and it's not like it will put you under a stone for 10yrs. When you don't have a big pile of cash as a backstop one screw up and you could be digging out of it for 10yrs.".

I think that's something to consider.

 

[moreorless87]

I don't know that I agree with the "easier to feel fulfilled" part at the end but the first part is right on IMHO.

I was recently discussing business articles that are titled "The advice of wealthy people" or "what do wealthy people do ..." with a friend who built a couple of businesses. I asked him about the logic of some of this advice and he had a good response. He said, "I don't know if that is a great idea for the average Joe. Some of that advice is easy to say when you have a big backstop. You can fuck up several times and it's not like it will put you under a stone for 10yrs. When you don't have a big pile of cash as a backstop one screw up and you could be digging out of it for 10yrs.".

I think that's something to consider.

I tend to think one way this warps advice is that wealthy people often tend to preach extreme self confidence and aggressive business pratice exactly because they have that backup. For the less wealthy I think advice should probably be much more careful, limiting expenditure/debt in order to give yourself the chance to learn from your mistakes.

 

[therealdope]

The problem for a lot of the very rich I'd say is that people acclimatise to their circumstance, if your spending hundreds of thousands or even millions a year on your lifestyle that becomes the new normal for you.

There is a flip side to that coin. I've lived in poor areas and it is very depressing to be surrounded by people who make so many poor life decisions. It's really a tragedy for the kids because all they see is poor and dumb behavior. Our subsidized apartment building was full of welfare receivers who just sat around and drank all day. No books in the house, no motivation for the kids, just poor life examples surrounding them.

There is an undercurrent of hatred for the poor that is terribly misguided. OTOH - there is a segment of the poor that is destined to stay that way because they are poor in: perspective, attitude and effort.