Watching the numbers on your paycheck climb is fulfilling, but is it enough? For now, it keeps you at your job; the golden handcuffs are tightening.
If you truly love what you’re doing, there is no such thing as the golden handcuffs. Your work is rewarding and your rewards reflect your efforts. However, if you’re unsatisfied at work but tied to it because of the money, you’re all too familiar with the cuffs and their powers.
You feel no other job can pay you more than or even as much as your current job. And quite frankly, you might need the money to pay for your current lifestyle. You know, the car, the condo, and the free furniture for 18 months… that you’ll soon have to pay for!
Larry Burkett says we spend the first 5-7 years of our marriage trying to attain the same standard of living as our parents – only it took them 35 years. I’m sure he meant it, but we start trying to match this lifestyle as soon as we have a decent job.
On top of your pursuit towards your parent’s standards, your success leads you to believe you deserve certain luxuries; your nice car, the new TAG watch, or designer clothes. Our family, friends, social networks and most of all advertising can reinforce these thoughts of entitlement.
So the question is: are the golden handcuffs tightening due to the amount of money you’re making or due to the increased standard of living you enjoy with the money?
In my opinion, it depends on the person, but it is probably a combination of both. Often times, as we’re moving closer to the corner office, we buy into society’s perceptions of our job status. Seeing the word attorney on your new business card makes you feel entitled to the new car.
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