This week has been quite intense with work, as I have already had six direct deliveries and the seventh will be a five hour monster to close it out for the week. And, these have been on top of my "normal" work, though normal is something I am unsure of at the moment.
Next week, we also have a "Team Week" where people are flying in from all over Europe to gear up for the holiday party (can't say Christmas anymore), with most coming in early to take advantage of the opportunity to get together face to face. This means there are also evening programs too, which means that it will be another week of not having anytime away from work.
At the moment, I am literally sitting down at my desk at 8am and getting up around 7pm, with a 15 minute break where I grab a bite to eat. It is untenable in even the mid-term, but there really is no other option, as things need to be done and with the team losing a member recently, there is only one person carrying the responsibility.
Reap what you sow.
And unfortunately perhaps, I have sown the seed that I am someone who is able to consistently deliver, even under inconsistent conditions. While this means that I get turned to when needed, it also means that at least for now, I am relatively "safe" in my position and will likely earn some brownie points (social capital) in the future, with my hope that it will also translate into monetary capital.
I am edging for a pay increase in 2023, but I am unsure if I will be able to get it under the current conditions, where "caution" is the name of the game in the tech sector. While the job market is quite hot overall, which means there are alternatives out there, I am also not keen to change employer for a few extra shekels, as I like where I work and it has other benefits, like I can still have my business in the background, as well as "side hustle" on Hive and in crypto.
One day, I do hope that crypto will be my main gig for income, but that is a long, long way away until it is a steady enough return to provide what I need. These large fluctuations in price mean there is far too much instability of income, so unless there is consistently being a lot more than I would need on average, it can't happen.
I can dream though.
Supplementary income is all it will likely ever be, even if it is a large supplementary income. If of course there was a massive increase in value and I was able to clear all debts (mortgage) and still earn on top, then it could be much less. thinking that at the moment I have about 200K HIVE staked getting around 40 HIVE a day in earnings, I suspect that debt free, I would need around a 1.5M Hive powered up to cover expenses after tax. that is a lot of Hive. Granted, if Hive was 10x the price, it would be enough, but it would still need to be steady.
It would be pretty bloody brilliant though!
The problem is, I don't think that even if I was earning like that, I would be able to sell. There seems to be a lock in me that says, don't sell, keep stacking. I have forced myself to diversify a little into Splinterlands, but I see that as "Hive Adjacent" anyway.
Yesterday when there was the dip, I took what I could and bought what HIVE I could with it, and while it wasn't much, it still felt good to get "cheap Hive", even though I overpaid compared to where it is now. However, I am focusing on where it will be in the future and I am still a very strong believer that it is going to be "up there" in terms of value. How far up I don't know, nor do I know for how long, but "up" is good enough for me at the moment.
Sowing.
And perhaps this is what a lot of people are forgetting today. They want to farm, yet they don't seem to be planting much. I am not talking just on Hive, I am talking of the world in general, where there is this sense that there should be a crop to bring yield, even though no one is tilling the soil and sprinkling seeds. People looking to get into management level positions out of school, with the salary of a professional, despite them not yet working a day in the job.
Ah well - to each their own.
Right?
It is funny how everyone wants to "do what they want" but when they are struggling, they expect to get bailed out by the people who didn't do what they wanted. Getting handouts seems to be an expectation in society now, where it is essentially expected.
My life sucks in so, so, so many ways and it would be far easier right now to just say, "Fuck it!" and do what I "want" instead. But I know where that leads, because unless there are deep resources, what I want and possibly get today, will get increasingly hard to accomplish as resources dwindle, forcing me into a spiral of decreasing ability to get what I want, so decreasing what I can have, until I can no longer get much of what I want and, have nothing to build from.
I spent everything I had. Handout please.
It is like an irresponsible preteen who spent all their money on candy, and now want more money to see the movie that they had already been given enough money to both see and have some candy too.
"Pappa betalar"
Daddy pays.
It is easy to see this kind of lifestyle choice for Gen-Z, who flaunt it on Instagram, but it is common in other generations too, albeit using different social mechanisms.
Sow nothing, expect everything.
I work too much.
But I wonder which is worse - working too much, or not working enough?
On which side to err?
In my opinion, it is better to make the first cut a little too long, than a little too short.
Taraz
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I was pumped I got discount Hive and discount Bitcoin today, before prices went back up! Scored some good stuff there for sure lol.
We've got some stuff going on at work where we're short in some areas and it's difficult but it's one of those things that we are managing with what we have so that we can not stretch too thin and I think that's important. If we are in the habit of stretching too thin in all things then we are going to end up in a precarious situation like that dumbass Bankman Fried. I'm glad that I'm not invested into any of that shit, as there is going to be a slaughter of a lot of money out there for sure!
I think working too much is better in the long run than working not enough. It's not good to do it all the time but to get out of a situation, it's manageable. Just try not to let it become a routine thing! As well don't let your company make it a routine thing either, that's also a bad recipe.
Yeah - I agree with this. None of the people getting laid off complained that they weren't actually needed when they were hired. This isn't all about downturn - bad hiring practices in the good times comes back to haunt too.
32B from FTX? market cost is higher.
The challenge!
Why can't you say Christmas anymore?
Aaargh I feel that though the stuff I'm doing apparently doesn't count because it doesn't earn. Is there an end in sight?
Do you at least get inflationary increases?
What do you want to do?
It is a religious thing - global company, many don't celebrate Christmas (or care), so holiday party it is!
Yes! We hired someone for my job in the US / 6-9 months down the track, they should be up to speed :D
Not sure yet, but unlikely.
Very little? Nah - If I could have my way, it would be more time spent creating stuff, writing, making things with my hands. But also, more on the development and growth side for people - I like that, but don't get to do it at the level I want. It is more low level stuff at the moment.
Ahh of course. I shall always find that awkward ad back home we all cheerfully celebrate everyone’s holidays 😆
And when the stars and all the new years align you get a long public holiday and so many parties.
When you don’t need money, working too much is worse; and the opposite is true when you need money.
Work is no longer work when you enjoy what you do, it’s not just a pay check.
As much as HIVE is amazing, I am still an advocate to have a diverse pool of investments for flexibility, reduced volatility, and never in the situation to be forced to sell at the worst time.
For example if you needed to cash out something yesterday to pay bills, you wouldn’t need to touch crypto if you have enough of other investments.
But, if you are only working when you need the money, you might find yourself always needing.
Far too many end up in this position. I need to diversify a bit for sure.
Not working enough is definitely worse. You are doing a great job accumulating. Your wallet will thank you later :)
At the moment, my wallet is angry due to its empty belly!
Good to have a steady job. Global recession is coming if not already.
With Twitter and Meta layoffs, who is next?
I think it is happening all over the industry, it is just that they are taking the attention away due to their size and notoriety.
I think a balance is good. Yes, work more while you are young. But time is priceless and irreplicable. Most folks trade hours for dollars. What good is the money if you have not built the relationships? It is no fun to be a rich old lonely person.
I agree, but it is also a large strain on relationships to be constantly under financial pressure. I wonder which is worse for building relationships, too much work, or not enough?
I think that many people in my country take 15 mins break for per hour at work, tea or coffee in hand.
:D :D
When I go to the office (I rarely have the chance at the moment) - I have days like this. I plan for them in order to do the rounds and chat with colleagues though :)
I have to agree that real life can be taxing and I would love nothing more than to just make all that money online through crypto. However, it's just too far, and as you said, it's not stable. I saw how many people said they were going to quit their jobs in the bull market only to change their minds when the bear market hit.
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I know people who ruined their careers because of this mentality. Gave up great jobs for short-term ups.
Yea I agree. Until I can reliably quit my job, I would not.
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Papa betalar.
New word to learn for me :)
It is Swedish :D
Nice :)
Every whale in the Hive is a temporary millionaire (if he has no other assets). An investor needs at least 3 million Hive to always be a millionaire.
But, if there are more than 100 such investors in the future, then Hive will gain a foothold above $1 for a long time. And every whale will become a millionaire.
I agree. Having a hundred willing to invest seems the problem. There are about 30 whales all up, some of those accounts are owned by the same person.
And this question arises from the reasonable doubt Mr. Taraz, what is the most important thing at the moment, and where do I get the most reward?
I think it is always good to dedicate yourself to the most important priority, only that one. There is no time to lose.
Often, when people aim for the most reward right now, they end up foregoing the much larger reward down the road.
What gives me more satisfaction?
It is possible Mr. Taraz, time is irretrievable, and we have it limited in this life, the minutes of each day are exact, no more, no less, they are already counted. Perhaps for these people, the priority is to live, and that is what gives them the greatest satisfaction.
Many talk about living in the moment, but they seem to only want to do it when times are good. When times are bad, they wish they were somewhere else. Because in that moment, they aren't satisfied. It is a fine life philosophy to live in the moment, but I am yet to meet a single person who truly lives that way.
In that I also agree with your point of view I have faced both sides and have wished I was not in those moments, however, I have moved on and just look back to see my old version and take the good from those veryyyyyy bad, life or death experiences even. And then give thanks in spite of .....!!!!
But if you return to similar conditions, will you be thankful in the moment, or be wishing you were somewhere else?
I think I would start living from what I learn and if I learn I become wise... I would stop searching to start living, and so...
It's tough to consistently bring value, when many choose to slack off and complain... but this is the bottom line:
It's not irreplacibility, but dependability and value.
Perhaps the biggest things I learned during Covid as I continued to show up and do my job, and sometimes the job og others.... The world will survive, and you can guarantee yours with consistency.
Cheers
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My first comment in this great community..
People don't think about the Long-term..
And that's the difference between rich and poor..
A poor man will always plans for the Saturday while rich man plans for future..
Welcome to Hive :)
I haven't heard this one before!
Is new ..