Afraid of Hard Work?

wyld thang · #21 04/12/10, 09:37 AM

THIS is voluntary adversity--my grandpa was logging way back, a leaner fell, completely broke his forearm and dislocated his shoulder. He was tackling trees trying to slam his shoulder back into place because he had no money to pay a doc. He had to go anyway, and EVENTUALLY paid the doc, and was back to work the NEXT DAY on the end of a crosscut saw with his good arm.

THAT is voluntary adversity. In my opinion.

Tarheel · #22 04/12/10, 11:44 AM

Had an old gentleman that I respect a lot tell about the good old days. He said he did not remember a d--- thing good about those days, no food, no shoes, see the snow fall on his blanket at night when he was sleeping. He said these are the good days ! He's 85 now.

I have worked hard all my life, and love it ! That being said, I agree with TnAndy you need to work smart. I have done without a lot over the years so that maybe I can enjoy my later years with some comforts. Nope don't care a thing about being without refrigeration, warm house to sleep in, a good shop to repair my stuff. If that's what work's for you than I am glad for you. I will live my life back here in the woods with as much comfort as God will allow me to have!

Cascade Failure · #23 04/12/10, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by texican

I may have gotten jaded over the years. I dug my first septic tank hole, by hand, it took 12 hours of hard digging with a shovel and a bucket. Cost? 25c worth of beans.

When I dig my next one, I'll borrow a backhoe, it'll take longer to drive the backhoe over and back to the neighbors, than it will to dig it. Cost? Maybe fill the tank up with diesel (40 bucks). An hours worth of work. Would free up ten hours that I'd otherwise be shoveling.

Digging by hand, at the time, was smart, cause I had more time than money (and hadn't acquired all my negotiating skills {borrowing backhoes}). Now it would be stupid, as I can work on the computer all day, make enough to cover the backhoe work, and still put 200$ in the bank account, and not suffer back pain and blisters for a week. That is smart.

Time vs. Money is a basic calculus equation. Whichever I have more of at the time I need something done, decides how a project will go. Of course, if you're jobless, time trumps money. Does for me anyhow.

Cost opportunity is a wonderful thing.