Personally, I'd rather work a little harder and live more luxuriously. But that's probably because I love my work. If I had a boring job, I would be strongly inclined to save my money and retire early to the country.

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Ivan Kirigin writes:

You would be better served changing jobs, if you didn't like your own.

Perhaps you could become a wine/cheese/chocolate shop apprentice. You won't make much, but you'll love putting in the long hours :)

Posted December 13, 2005 9:03 AM

Lord writes:

Isn't it a flawed assumption that harder work leads to more income? Most jobs, other than the lowest, are salaried with no pay for overtime.

Posted December 13, 2005 3:09 PM

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