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Originally Posted by Hondaracer
I've never met anyone who built their own business from the ground up who who didn't put YEARS of 12-15 hour days in, no vacations, no weekends, etc
I'd say generally speaking the work harder thing is true to become a true success. "Financial success" at least.
Even for people who are struggling at the bottom, if you aren't willing to work weekends, OT, etc you don't really have a right to complain about your situation. Even if it means more money for groceries etc. it's progress.
The adage of "no one ever got rich working 9-5" has been preached to me by a few different people I respect very well. In the end I just don't know if I have the personal drive to take it to the next level. At some point you become content with where you are and the life you have.
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Agree 100% working 9 to 5 won't get rich but is also a relax lifestyle. You leave work with no stress go home, enjoy cooking a meal, relax on the couch, watch hockey, on weekends go out movies, stanely park, skiing in the winters.
Ppl who got rich hardly have enough time to sleep let alone relax enjoy life. Is not for everyone. You get off work after 10 to 12 hours work day. Go out in the evenings to network and push your company, your name out there. Then you still have to go home prepare lunch and follow the news depending on the career path you might read about econ, finanical, trades, stocks, tech etc etc......
I don't think I am the type who can climb up the ladder. Is not for everyone, you have to have the personal drive and also train when you are at a young age. Having just personal drive and will is not enough is also your personality and how you are brought up. So I happy doing my 9 to 5 and doing OT when I can. I am not the type with tons of personal drive and to be honest I lack the personality to be successful at the top.