What's your best comeback when people say 'money can't buy happiness,' or say Consulting jobs are just a money grab? Personally, I think it's cute when people try to tell me that money shouldn't be my priority. Usually, these comments come from extended family members, who've never had two nickels to rub together.

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If you are happy working 60-70 hrs a week with no personal life and work is basically all you have , more power to you. They are just money grab , it’s the only industry where people join thinking exits in mind. If it was so grand, nobody would want to leave it. Vast majority are dying to leave after certain number of years.

You are trying to make a connection that doesn’t exist. “Money is my priority “ is usually an attitude of someone with nothing else in life. And that is OK. I still make money, but not making it my absolute priority. My happiness is my priority. And my source for happiness is a lot more diverse than my paycheck

Remember kids, time cannot be bought.

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I say.. I’d rather be sad in a bmw than be happy on the streets.

I generally agree that money can't buy happiness so that doesn't bother me. Money can help you avoid a lot of problems, but real happiness won't come form it. As for the idea that consulting is just a money grab, uh, okay. If someone said that to me I'd shrug and say "So what?"

As a first gen college grad from an unprivileged upbringing to now making 7 figures, money definitely helps!

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