Personal Narrative: Why Money Doesn T Work

No responsibilities, no money, no struggle. Every person would be able to do what they love without having to worry about how to keep their world from falling apart. One would say that no one in their right mind would turn that down. Well, some people would vehemently disagree; they could not fathom the thought of living like that because some people live to work. Everyone has different motivations for why they work, so a blanket reason could not suffice. To some, the reason they work is the money; to others, it is the happiness it brings, some live for the job, but with many people it is a mixture of many factors. In today’s age, money is essential to survival; rightly or wrongly, it is the oil that keeps the world spinning. Unless abundant resources are near, people need to either work to earn money or have it fall in their lap because money does not grow on trees; unless people are okay with being homeless or mooching off someone. Good thing most people are not okay with just surviving, most people would like to buy the latest gadget, clothes, or just want to see anyone they are supporting financial be happy. …show more content…
A considerable amount of teachers, doctors, cops, and other professions like these, have people who legitimately love what they do, they love helping people or love what they do. It takes either an extraordinary person or a sociopath to do these jobs. Sure the money they earn is a motivating factor but it is not typically the reason they do what they do, because these jobs are emotionally, physically, and mentally draining. They spend long hours interacting with people in a great deal of high stress situations that do not go in their favor. So, they must either love what they do or be apathetic to the situation so they do not quickly become demoralized or lose their passion. They are some of, if not the most, valuable members of our