On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 10:08:35AM -0400, tedd wrote: >> 2009/8/26 tedd <tedd.sperling@xxxxxxxxx>: <snip> > I had a client say to me once "If you're so smart, then why aren't > you rich?" I answered quickly "What makes you think I'm not?" But > privately his comment cut me to the quick. There was no question that > much dumber people than me (according to me) were making far more > bucks than I was. I've had people say or imply this to me. Here's my take on it: I'm absolutely certain that I'm easily smart enough to be rich. Why aren't I? Because I've just never been that interested in making a lot of money. Of course, I can see the advantages of being rich, and of course, I'd like to be. But I've never placed that much importance on it. I'm much more interested in doing something I like (programming), running my own business (and not having to answer to a boss who's an idiot) and having a great marriage to a woman I can spend hours talking about nothing to. Etc. My step-brother is a smart guy. He spends all his waking time trying to figure out how to make more money. He's rich. I don't, and I'm not. It's okay. I don't mind. Paul -- Paul M. Foster -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
