> Why am I spending my life working hard so someone else gets richer?
Personally, "because it allows me to be rich enough that I don't have to work as hard as I might otherwise have to" is the answer here.
Unfortunately for many, "why do I have to work so hard" is answered by any of a number of worse answers, not the least of which might be "because life handed me a raw deal" or "because I otherwise spent time that could have been spent improving my skills".
What an empty answer. What would you have done if you were born before (or after) money?
The amount of work to be done at any time is pretty constant--money only transfers the responsibility to someone else. With that in mind, you want to make enough money to make other people do all of your work for you? Seems like passing the buck.
I believe you've misinterpreted my meaning. I make enough that I can live with minimal debt, own the things I consider necessary, and provide for my family. It means I don't have to spend time thinking about work beyond 40 hours a week (most weeks). I have no desire to make more in return for "being the boss".
Personally, "because it allows me to be rich enough that I don't have to work as hard as I might otherwise have to" is the answer here.
Unfortunately for many, "why do I have to work so hard" is answered by any of a number of worse answers, not the least of which might be "because life handed me a raw deal" or "because I otherwise spent time that could have been spent improving my skills".