Comments on: The Dark Side of Wealth: Risks associated with growing up in an affluent family – Risk #1: Drug & Alcohol Abuse http://drpaulwhite.com/blog/2007/10/07/the-dark-side-of-wealth-risks-associated-with-growing-up-in-an-affluent-family-%e2%80%93-risk-1-drug-alcohol-abuse/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:22:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Paul http://drpaulwhite.com/blog/2007/10/07/the-dark-side-of-wealth-risks-associated-with-growing-up-in-an-affluent-family-%e2%80%93-risk-1-drug-alcohol-abuse/#comment-8285 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:54:41 +0000 http://drpaulwhite.com/blog/2007/10/07/the-dark-side-of-wealth-risks-associated-with-growing-up-in-an-affluent-family-%e2%80%93-risk-1-drug-alcohol-abuse/#comment-8285 Trevor, thanks for the thoughts. It has been my experience that individuals from the "younger generations" (Gen X, Y, Millenium) are less motivated by money and are looking for more from work. They prefer time flexibility in their schedules, and "meaningful" work seems to be a high priority. I wonder, though, if there might be a level of unrealistic expectations for the meaningfulness of work -- because utlimately, work is often just work. That being said, if your job setting is high in negative aspects, no amount of money can make up for it (for most people today). pw Trevor, thanks for the thoughts. It has been my experience that individuals from the “younger generations” (Gen X, Y, Millenium) are less motivated by money and are looking for more from work. They prefer time flexibility in their schedules, and “meaningful” work seems to be a high priority. I wonder, though, if there might be a level of unrealistic expectations for the meaningfulness of work — because utlimately, work is often just work. That being said, if your job setting is high in negative aspects, no amount of money can make up for it (for most people today). pw

]]> by: Trevor http://drpaulwhite.com/blog/2007/10/07/the-dark-side-of-wealth-risks-associated-with-growing-up-in-an-affluent-family-%e2%80%93-risk-1-drug-alcohol-abuse/#comment-8094 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:48:32 +0000 http://drpaulwhite.com/blog/2007/10/07/the-dark-side-of-wealth-risks-associated-with-growing-up-in-an-affluent-family-%e2%80%93-risk-1-drug-alcohol-abuse/#comment-8094 Paul, I like the third point you make above as it is something that I try to think about often (even though I am not financially independent like those you are speaking of in this article.) My limited experience in the world of work has already clearly shown to me that the simple motivation of money is insufficient to make work meaningful to me. As I was closing out my time at my first "career" job and at times in my current position I have realized that even if I was offered three or four times my salary, I would not be much highly more motivated to work. If the job is unpleasant/unfulfilling, money doesn't change that in my mind. Paul,

I like the third point you make above as it is something that I try to think about often (even though I am not financially independent like those you are speaking of in this article.) My limited experience in the world of work has already clearly shown to me that the simple motivation of money is insufficient to make work meaningful to me. As I was closing out my time at my first “career” job and at times in my current position I have realized that even if I was offered three or four times my salary, I would not be much highly more motivated to work. If the job is unpleasant/unfulfilling, money doesn’t change that in my mind.

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