Comments on: Victim Mentality And Personal Finance http://www.moolanomy.com/747/victim-mentality-and-personal-finance/ Personal Finance. Investing. Wealth Building. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:13:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stories from Strapped: Conclusion - The Finance Buff http://www.moolanomy.com/747/victim-mentality-and-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-23031 Stories from Strapped: Conclusion - The Finance Buff Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:31:08 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=747#comment-23031 [...] for the book: 1 star, harmful more than helpful. Getting hung up on entitlement and developing a victim mentality will not help our younger generation get ahead. AKPC_IDS += [...] [...] for the book: 1 star, harmful more than helpful. Getting hung up on entitlement and developing a victim mentality will not help our younger generation get ahead. AKPC_IDS += [...]

]]> By: David Hicks http://www.moolanomy.com/747/victim-mentality-and-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-18582 David Hicks Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:10:52 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=747#comment-18582 Hey, Pinyo, your email today was a good reminder - you really pressed a hot button here. Are you sure you don't want to review my book? ;^p The review at AskMrCreditCard was very insightful: http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/healing-your-financial-soul Hey, Pinyo, your email today was a good reminder – you really pressed a hot button here. Are you sure you don’t want to review my book? ;^p

The review at AskMrCreditCard was very insightful:
http://www.askmrcreditcard.com.....ncial-soul

]]> By: Brian http://www.moolanomy.com/747/victim-mentality-and-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-16593 Brian Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:44:21 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=747#comment-16593 It's really easy to fall into the victim mentality and think it's someone else's fault. I can't remember where I read it but a book said Why do employers pay such low wages? Because people will work for them. We have to raise the bar and realize that there is almost always a way to make more money. I've often worked jobs that I enjoyed regardless of the money but I had other forms of income coming in and one day, I realized that I can enjoy a job that pays more just as much. To Grumpy, I'd like to know the majors of the grads who make $8 an hour. But then again, I know someone with an accounting degree who works in a call center. It’s really easy to fall into the victim mentality and think it’s someone else’s fault. I can’t remember where I read it but a book said Why do employers pay such low wages? Because people will work for them. We have to raise the bar and realize that there is almost always a way to make more money.

I’ve often worked jobs that I enjoyed regardless of the money but I had other forms of income coming in and one day, I realized that I can enjoy a job that pays more just as much.

To Grumpy, I’d like to know the majors of the grads who make $8 an hour. But then again, I know someone with an accounting degree who works in a call center.

]]> By: Maha http://www.moolanomy.com/747/victim-mentality-and-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-15708 Maha Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:21:00 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=747#comment-15708 Just found your site at smart spending. I totally agree with you and most of your commentators. There's always a way. My mom married a foreigner and lived overseas off and on for 15 of her 25 year marriage. She had 5 kids, spread out over 17 years. While overseas, she worked as a secretary. When she divorced at 46 years old, she came back to the States with her two youngest children (11 and 6 at the time - I was the 6-year old). She had $2000 and some clothes to her name. She had no where to live, no job, no possessions of substantial value. She literally had to start over. Within two weeks, she'd found a place to live, bought a car and started an in home child care business. While we certainly didn't grow up in the riches, we weren't in poverty either. Every year, she made an improvement in our living situation, until we lived in an area that was relatively safe and had good educational opportunities. She'd never owned a credit card either. So when I hear people's "woe is me" stories, I think about my mom. Anyone can improve their situation if they try. It's a matter of desire. It's not easy, but it can be done. Just found your site at smart spending. I totally agree with you and most of your commentators. There’s always a way. My mom married a foreigner and lived overseas off and on for 15 of her 25 year marriage. She had 5 kids, spread out over 17 years. While overseas, she worked as a secretary. When she divorced at 46 years old, she came back to the States with her two youngest children (11 and 6 at the time – I was the 6-year old). She had $2000 and some clothes to her name. She had no where to live, no job, no possessions of substantial value. She literally had to start over. Within two weeks, she’d found a place to live, bought a car and started an in home child care business. While we certainly didn’t grow up in the riches, we weren’t in poverty either. Every year, she made an improvement in our living situation, until we lived in an area that was relatively safe and had good educational opportunities. She’d never owned a credit card either. So when I hear people’s “woe is me” stories, I think about my mom. Anyone can improve their situation if they try. It’s a matter of desire. It’s not easy, but it can be done.

]]> By: Pinyo http://www.moolanomy.com/747/victim-mentality-and-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-15673 Pinyo Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:06:20 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=747#comment-15673 @Grumpy - <i>Oh, what joyful profundity! How would an older worker in a dead-end minimum-wage job “fix it” without money?</i> If my 65 years old mom who has only 4th grade education and can barely speak English was able to find her way out of the sweat shop district and into a prestigious designer company, I think anything is possible. @Grumpy – Oh, what joyful profundity! How would an older worker in a dead-end minimum-wage job “fix it” without money?

If my 65 years old mom who has only 4th grade education and can barely speak English was able to find her way out of the sweat shop district and into a prestigious designer company, I think anything is possible.

]]> By: Victim mentality: Do people trap themselves in poverty? - Smart Spending Blog: Money saving tips from around the web – MSN Money http://www.moolanomy.com/747/victim-mentality-and-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-15667 Victim mentality: Do people trap themselves in poverty? - Smart Spending Blog: Money saving tips from around the web – MSN Money Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:50:49 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=747#comment-15667 [...] a post called "Victim mentality and personal finance" at Moolanomy, Pinyo wrote about a couple he knows who have spent 20 years in poverty and believe [...] [...] a post called “Victim mentality and personal finance” at Moolanomy, Pinyo wrote about a couple he knows who have spent 20 years in poverty and believe [...]

]]> By: Sunday Roundup and Update | Bible Money Matters http://www.moolanomy.com/747/victim-mentality-and-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-15521 Sunday Roundup and Update | Bible Money Matters Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:22:38 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=747#comment-15521 [...] Victim Mentality and Personal Finance @ Moolanomy [...] [...] Victim Mentality and Personal Finance @ Moolanomy [...]

]]> By: erik http://www.moolanomy.com/747/victim-mentality-and-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-15406 erik Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:38:43 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=747#comment-15406 this is a great post. The victim mentality is what much of America is being taught, instead of the robust entrepreneurial spirit that drove this country to one of the largest economies in the world. this is a great post. The victim mentality is what much of America is being taught, instead of the robust entrepreneurial spirit that drove this country to one of the largest economies in the world.

]]> By: Christine http://www.moolanomy.com/747/victim-mentality-and-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-15323 Christine Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:31:03 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=747#comment-15323 There is ALWAYS a way out. If you really are willing to believe it, you will find a way. There is ALWAYS a way out. If you really are willing to believe it, you will find a way.

]]> By: grumpy http://www.moolanomy.com/747/victim-mentality-and-personal-finance/comment-page-1/#comment-15314 grumpy Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:46:52 +0000 http://www.moolanomy.com/?p=747#comment-15314 According to a Business Week cover story (3/31/04), an estimated 9 percent of college grads earn $8 or less per hour. And (the article didn't mention this) as you work longer at the bottom of the economy, your prospects for a better job decline over time. The last time my resume got me an interview was about five years after I graduated. According to a Business Week cover story (3/31/04), an estimated 9 percent of college grads earn $8 or less per hour.

And (the article didn’t mention this) as you work longer at the bottom of the economy, your prospects for a better job decline over time.

The last time my resume got me an interview was about five years after I graduated.

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