In today's society money is a necessary part of living. People no longer live off the land and travel with a horse and buggy. Now a day's people drive around in fancy cars like a Cadillac or a Corvette. To live in the Northern Virginia area a high salary is just an essential part of the life style. It is not necessarily a need, but it is always nice to have the comforts of an exquisite life style. People are in social classes where they live with their homes. Everyone who paid about the same amount of money for their house lives around one another, therefore they socialize. Large homes and nice cars show social status for many. Money should not rule ones life it should be a nice addition.
How nice your house is or how expensive your car is defines today's society. My philosophy on money is that it is a nice thing to have but it can neither buy love or happiness, they come from within. Many people feel that having money makes them more likeable. On the contrary is true, it shows the shallowness of people, and how they like people for their financial status. Money does drive me. When my grandfather was younger college was not a necessary part for him to get a job, for me college is essential. I am going to go to college to pursue a career in computer information to make a decent living. I picked the field not only because I am interest in computers, but also because I believe the field will always be in high demand. The future looks to be growing in the technology field and I think I will be able to grow both in position and in salary.
I do not think I could be truly happy if I was to allow money to truly run my life. If I choose a job or position strictly on the fact of a salary increase I could never learn to love the job. If I sort of liked the job I think it would be an ok move. I could never switch to a job that I hated just for the mere fact of a salary increase. The salary a position holds will certainly have a high factor when I choose my career however it will not be the deciding decision. I want to be happy in life. I also want to be financially stable. I have been in a position where money was tight and I never want to go there myself as an adult. I think that is why my views on money and happiness would come into play. I think happiness is something you have to find internally.
Money should not be what rules a person when it is in deciding what job to take or taking a job that really suits you as a person. For me more than one aspect comes into play, money is never the ultimate decider in a decision, although it is usually high on the list. I tend to find happiness in whatever I do. I have to have so much cash to live in today's society and with a good job I will be able to fill my pocketbook. No matter what my yearly sum is I will still live within my means. So I suppose I will always think I wish I had more. I know money does not buy happiness, but it does buy luxury. Maybe it is my immaturity on life but for now I am content to think that money and a little happiness will be enough.