tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post5320429195392406027..comments2024-03-29T17:14:25.039+08:00Comments on BULLy the BEAR: Is your financial goal your Procrustean bed?la papillionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-67071874295956566322013-09-13T12:36:15.772+08:002013-09-13T12:36:15.772+08:00Hi bro8888,
I can't speak for everyone, but a...Hi bro8888,<br /><br />I can't speak for everyone, but as a self employed, my KPI are set by myself. If anything, my KPI are more aligned to my life. This means that what I want to achieve in my work life depends on what i want to achieve in my life. There's no life after work, work is life and life is work, at least for me. This means that if there's a change in my life goals, my financial goals would change to better reflect it.<br /><br />I've never worked for a company before and probably wouldn't understand how hard it is to reach the KPI set by others. It's always my goals, my target and my way of achieving them.<br /><br />Maybe you can share how hard or easy it is to hit those KPI set by your boss? It'll be enlightening to know.la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-4177076535344717642013-09-13T09:48:53.758+08:002013-09-13T09:48:53.758+08:00Goals/KPIs are set by our bosses in black and whit...Goals/KPIs are set by our bosses in black and white is part of any employees' working life. If we want better annual bonus and pay increment, we better exceed goals/KPIs in black and white too.<br /><br />Financial Goals are set by ourselves are for our life after employment. No black and white? No agreement?<br /><br />Who care? Who is the boss?<br /><br /><br />How about self-employed?CreateWealth8888https://www.blogger.com/profile/04870750974362417154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-16449941812552220782013-09-12T21:28:03.853+08:002013-09-12T21:28:03.853+08:00Hi Krishna,
I would very much like to pledge my b...Hi Krishna,<br /><br />I would very much like to pledge my blog. I think it's a worthwhile activity.<br /><br />Your link, however, is broken. i'll contact the person and we'll take it from there. Thanks.la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-43452274949565656632013-09-12T21:07:26.986+08:002013-09-12T21:07:26.986+08:00Hi 15 HWW,
Oh trust me, I believe your viewpoint ...Hi 15 HWW,<br /><br />Oh trust me, I believe your viewpoint will change. Maybe not a 180 degrees change, but perhaps a 30 degrees change? As our energy dwindle and we realise that our time on earth is limited, our priorities will change and that's normal. We don't have to hold onto the hopes and dreams of our past. When I'm a teen, I wish I have the money and freedom to buy all the computer games I want, but hey look at me now, I have the means but no longer so interested in them.<br /><br />Goals change, people change, and somehow that's okay. Will look forward to your thoughts when you realise that the things you've been holding too tight should be let loose. Perhaps in the future :)la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-7093112972648686632013-09-12T21:04:09.370+08:002013-09-12T21:04:09.370+08:00Hi B,
As long as you realize what are the sacrifi...Hi B,<br /><br />As long as you realize what are the sacrifices that comes along with the goals, I think it should be fine :) Question is, do you think you'll adjust your goals when you're older? haha :)<br /><br />Hi SMOL,<br /><br />Sure! I'm also thinking that there's a lot of experiences in life that I should have before I leave this place. These days my mentality is that I wouldn't mind spending money to have a great experience. Someone dear taught me that...cheap or expensive doesn't matter, as long as the experience is worth having :)<br /><br />Hi momoeagle,<br /><br />Haha, you say until like that, scarli kena slammed :) But I know what you're talking about - creating value for others take priority over financial concerns. This is not to overlook the importance of money, but rather to place things in the right perspective. I believe that if you create value to more people, money will naturally come to you too.<br /><br />This job can be too fun for early retirement lol <br />la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-81414742687226715372013-09-12T17:36:06.498+08:002013-09-12T17:36:06.498+08:00Hi LP,
We tried to look for your email contact ...Hi LP, <br /> <br />We tried to look for your email contact but it does not seem to be available on your blog. So we are contacting you via a comment.<br /> <br />On behalf of the National Library Board (NLB), we would like to invite you to pledge your blog to the Singapore Memory Project (SMP).<br /> <br />We find that your entries about the stock market would be a great addition to the Singapore Memory Project. <br /> <br />We think your blog would offer a different perspective. Whether your posts are an account of your daily life or an expression of your thoughts, our project hopes to find a home for these memories so that it can help build a ground-up understanding of Singapore.<br /> <br />If you believe memories are worth preserving, simply pledge your blog here: http://singaporememory.simulation.com.sg/Public/Pledge.<br /> <br />The SMP is a national initiative started in 2011 to collect, preserve and provide access to stories, moments and memories related to Singapore. For more information about this initiative, you may wish to contact Mr Patrick Cher at patrick_cher@nlb.gov.sg or read the FAQ.<br /> <br />Yours sincerely,<br />Krishna<br /> <br />[Simulation Software & Technologies (S2T) Pte Ltd. is the officially appointed vendor for SMP for the period Nov 2012 to Dec 2013.]<br />SingaporeMemoryProjecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226463488269935459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-38328974980244624572013-09-12T16:38:01.000+08:002013-09-12T16:38:01.000+08:00Hi LP,
Very interesting post that got me thinking...Hi LP,<br /><br />Very interesting post that got me thinking for some time. Guess I am one of those young bloggers you are talking about?<br /><br />A financial goal provides us with a clearer target to aim at. If we manage to achieve it, it might give us additional confidence to face other tough challenges in life. But even if we fail, I don't think it makes us a lesser human too. Probably applies to all types of goals too.<br /><br />I agree with you that if you love what you are doing, there's little point in speeding up financial independence at the expense of our well-being.<br /><br />Guess my "extreme" thinking with regards to saving (to some) could be largely attributable to my unhappiness at work. Furthermore, I am also heavily influenced by the concept of voluntary simplicity nowadays.<br /><br />I will keep the danger of becoming Procrustes in mind. Afterall, when I look back at my thinking or philosophy (that is if I had a coherent one then) 5 or 10 years ago, I would always smile sheepishly at some of the "immaturity".<br /><br />There's a chance that 5 or 10 years from now, I might look back at now and feel the same way too.<br /><br />Mr 15 HWWhttp://www.my15hourworkweek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-4720334021585373052013-09-12T15:53:04.450+08:002013-09-12T15:53:04.450+08:00hey LP,
I am no longer seeking to have passive in...hey LP,<br /><br />I am no longer seeking to have passive income (is it really that passive) from dividends to offset my expenses. Though most of my day to day expenses are covered already at the moment by the minimal dividends I received....<br /><br />Right now, I'm seeking to help as many students as I can, not just through tuition, but also through apps, and soon, through books and probably the Internet too. While revenue is necessary to offset the costs of helping, the main aim is still to reach out to as many students as I can with what I know.<br /><br />With that aim and goal... seriously... what is the idea of early retirement for? I guess... for the aimless? :p<br />*no offence to any young happy retirees*momoeaglehttp://wealthbuch.blogspot.sgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-63626002437942253892013-09-12T12:15:22.278+08:002013-09-12T12:15:22.278+08:00LP,
Ha ha! You have the same feeling too? Like mu...LP,<br /><br />Ha ha! You have the same feeling too? Like mushrooms after rain hor? <br /><br />I envy the blogger with the little daughter. Life is about relationships and experiences.<br /><br />Sometimes, dogged fixation on a single goal can lead to misery. It's another form of "attachment".<br /><br />By the way, saw Patty's Facebook story of the young girl who became a hawker's assistant. She beat us to it!<br /><br />Hey! During school holidays, if you will still want to work at Mcdonald's, call me? I am game for 1 month of part-time looking at life from behind the counter.<br /><br />I mid-life already, so many life experiences not yet tried!<br /><br />Better late than never ;)Singapore Man of Leisurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774067113884418001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-51982310426137805632013-09-12T09:33:19.282+08:002013-09-12T09:33:19.282+08:00Hi Lp
I would generally agree with you that the g...Hi Lp<br /><br />I would generally agree with you that the goal towards financial freedom is worth fighting for but not a rock and stone that one would hv to grind out for victories. I think ultimately whether you succeed in your end goal or not you would learned a lot of things in your journey financially, and that would be the ones that would be with you for life.<br /><br />Like you said, a person can suddenly found a job that he likes and suddenly the world seems brighter. Or a person can have a family and suddenly the priorities in life has changed. But for me, im the type that simply wants to get the best fkr my family but willing to settle for a B in my current classes ;)Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041255778427742477noreply@blogger.com