Comments on: BAM! Your Income is Decreasing by 33%…and You Want it to? http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:35:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Terry http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4467 Terry Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:51:52 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/#comment-4467 I earn my state minimum wage, which is indexed yearly to CPI. My job is fairly secure (24-hour busy downtown convenience store with only one employee per shift, i.e. my job can't be reduced to a half-time employee. The job and the pay suck bigtime, but it's unlikely my income will crash. I earn my state minimum wage, which is indexed yearly to CPI. My job is fairly secure (24-hour busy downtown convenience store with only one employee per shift, i.e. my job can’t be reduced to a half-time employee.

The job and the pay suck bigtime, but it’s unlikely my income will crash.

]]> By: Mike http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4399 Mike Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:14:42 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/#comment-4399 Money is clearly and definitely a motivator. It just isn't the only (or even most important) one. Money is clearly and definitely a motivator.

It just isn’t the only (or even most important) one.

]]> By: Sara http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4324 Sara Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:32:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/#comment-4324 We did just that about five years ago. We had a 2.5 year old and a one month old when my husband decided that he was ready to follow his dream and was surprised that I said go for it. We moved into a smaller house, closer to his new job, so he was able to make his vehicle last longer and made other adjustments. Too bad we didn't plan for the increase in family size, who came with health problems and lots of medical bills! Seriously, though, that job change was the best thing that ever happened to us. My husband is a MUCH happier person with the job he has now, and that makes us a happier family overall! And we love the 1/2 mile commute (that alone gave us 2.5 more hours a day with him and lowered his stress level immensely!) I'd do it all over again if faced with it, and encourage all to follow their dreams! We did just that about five years ago. We had a 2.5 year old and a one month old when my husband decided that he was ready to follow his dream and was surprised that I said go for it. We moved into a smaller house, closer to his new job, so he was able to make his vehicle last longer and made other adjustments. Too bad we didn’t plan for the increase in family size, who came with health problems and lots of medical bills! Seriously, though, that job change was the best thing that ever happened to us. My husband is a MUCH happier person with the job he has now, and that makes us a happier family overall! And we love the 1/2 mile commute (that alone gave us 2.5 more hours a day with him and lowered his stress level immensely!) I’d do it all over again if faced with it, and encourage all to follow their dreams!

]]> By: Hazygrey http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4316 Hazygrey Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:47:18 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/#comment-4316 I have a well paid job that is stressful and has long hours. My dream is to find a job that I like, manageable stress level and is under 50 hours a week. I'd be willing to take a 50% cut for that...though not just now, maybe in a couple of years when I'm done with student loans and I have a downpayment saved. I have a well paid job that is stressful and has long hours. My dream is to find a job that I like, manageable stress level and is under 50 hours a week. I’d be willing to take a 50% cut for that…though not just now, maybe in a couple of years when I’m done with student loans and I have a downpayment saved.

]]> By: SCapitalist http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4299 SCapitalist Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:38:16 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/#comment-4299 I agree with this post. Money is not everything in life, and it certainly isn't a great motivator. My household recently took a large hit in our monthly income. My fiance stepped into the teaching profession, and stepped WAY down in pay. However, she now loves what she does, is happier than I have ever seen her at work, and is being recognized for her effort. Was it worth it? You bet! I agree with this post. Money is not everything in life, and it certainly isn’t a great motivator. My household recently took a large hit in our monthly income. My fiance stepped into the teaching profession, and stepped WAY down in pay. However, she now loves what she does, is happier than I have ever seen her at work, and is being recognized for her effort. Was it worth it? You bet!

]]> By: Matt http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4272 Matt Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:10:41 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/12/bam-your-income-is-decreasing-by-33and-you-want-it-to/#comment-4272 Hey Tricia, thanks for the link... happiness is worth more than the money. I agree with your prof. to a point... money is a motivator, but by no means the most important one it only becomes one when none of the others are at issue. Hey Tricia, thanks for the link… happiness is worth more than the money. I agree with your prof. to a point… money is a motivator, but by no means the most important one it only becomes one when none of the others are at issue.

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