Comments on: Revisiting the Three Questions That Will Transform Your Life

By: Georgia

Georgia — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:54:26 +0000

Amy, my daughter had the same experience. She was at Burger King as a regular employee for 12 years. She left there making just under or just over $11 an hour. I was talking to her about it just this year. She has a job she likes and it is not as physically demanding. But she is not making the same amount of money. She probably makes between $9-10 an hour.

The benefits she has at this job are better, but BK also had the same type, but lesser, benefits. The only better advantage to this job is that they will foot the bill for education if it will benefit them.

It is so strange, the odd ideas people get about different types of jobs. The big chains have to pay minimum wage and they do regular raises if you stay the course. If you need work, check the benefits and disadvantages of all the jobs you get.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 11 May 2011 08:44:31 +0000

I think one of the keys of this whole thing is to stop worrying about what other people think. I am amazed at how flawed people’s thinking is, especially when it comes to work and money. People always assume that I am the big breadwinner in our household because I am a CPA and my husband works for McDonald’s. They don’t realize that each restaurant is a multi-million dollar enterprise. As a supervisor he makes much more than I do! Once you come to grips with the fact that most people have no idea what they are talking about, it becomes easier to not worry about what they think. That really frees you up to focus on what is important to YOU which leads to a much happier life.

By: Amy Saves

Amy Saves — Tue, 10 May 2011 23:31:06 +0000

kudos to your friend for leaving her admin job. I did something similar and even tho I took a pay cut, I’m so much happier at my job now. Happiness is worth more than money IMO.

By: Tara C

Tara C — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:10:42 +0000

I really like the example about the admin assistant who left for a less prestigious job and ended up better off. I am contemplating the same thing myself.

By: aj

aj — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:52:35 +0000

People get so caught up in labels & status that they take jobs that “sound better” but are more stressful & not as profitable.

I worked at McDonald’s for a long time in our small little town. The benefits were that I had uniforms provided me, and a free meal every shift (could have been healthier if I always ate the salad :)a very flexible schedule, and I didn’t have to worry/think about anything after I walked out the door. I left there more than 10 years ago after finally completing my BSBA, but I was making THEN what minimum wage is NOW because they gave good raises every 6 months. I could have left to work at one of the 2 banks in town to make less money, have more stress, and have to spend a good bit of money on my wardrobe.

I hated the thought of working at McD’s at first but I was working my way through college and needed something that would accomodate my various schedules. I have to say I learned a lot about people & working with the public during that time. And I learned to take pride in my work no matter what it may be. That said — I am SOOOO glad I don’t have to wear a uniform & deal with food all day anymore!

By: deRuiter

deRuiter — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:43:17 +0000

The ability to prioritize spending decisions wisely is often what separates the comfortable from the poverty stricken. As a landlord I’ve seen so many times when rent was due and the tenant bought a new leather jacket, expensive motorized toy for a child, or a fancy car on payments, and then did not have that money to pay the rent. These people become resentful when eviction is started, and when they are put out on the street. They blame you as an “evil rich person” instead of saying, “If I hadn’t bought the coat, or the toy,I could have paid my rent and be living in my comfortable home.” It’s so strange that the successful are able to prioritize spending and work on long term goals while the poor are all wrapped up in short term gratification.

By: MM Brown

MM Brown — Tue, 10 May 2011 03:45:34 +0000

Just bought a copy of this book for $1.05 at the thrift store around the corner from me! The copy I borrowed from the library was being recalled. I’m really excited to be embarking on step two of the nine steps. Next month I’ll get to sit down and apply each of the three questions to my monthly tabulations.

By: Leisa

Leisa — Tue, 10 May 2011 03:19:21 +0000

Very interesting and definitely thought provoking for me. I have been wondering whether to continue doing what I do when it seems to take more out of me than I get back.