At 14 I started working in a restaurant making salads and washing dishes. Used to work until the wee hours on weekends. I needed the money to buy things like clothes, coats, eyeglasses. Yes, except for housing, I've been on my own since 14. Sucked.
I don't think getting things handed to you necessarily spoils someone. They might just be less bitter. AND they were able to take interesting, educational summer internships while I was working in restaurants all through undergrad, learning nothing.
It didn't develop my character. I'm still bad with money. And I'm bitter, too.
I had a discussion once with someone, and we agreed that some of the nicest people we knew were wealthy. The lack of financial worries had made them happy.
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Date: 2007-05-30 12:46 pm (UTC)I don't think getting things handed to you necessarily spoils someone. They might just be less bitter. AND they were able to take interesting, educational summer internships while I was working in restaurants all through undergrad, learning nothing.
It didn't develop my character. I'm still bad with money. And I'm bitter, too.
I had a discussion once with someone, and we agreed that some of the nicest people we knew were wealthy. The lack of financial worries had made them happy.
People are wrong--money does buy happiness.