I have a couple of friends that you would say are high earners. Bonuses that equal our yearly salary etc. We all know though, something for nothing, not in this life.
One of them regulary leaves home at 7.30 and doesn't get in until 10pm! Going on holiday, I've been on holiday with him, diving gear already to go boat waiting, Blackberry went, all cancelled. Spent the whole day in the hotel in the business dept sending e-mail faxing waiting for replys etc. Of course I still went.
He never leaves home with out his mobile, two weeks ago we had arranged a drink and was flown at 1 days notice to go to Germany to deal with their equivalent of a parlimentry enquiry.
Yes, he earns very good money but his life is extremly stressful and gives up more than 50% in tax and national insurance. Imagine, at the end of the year you earn £100k but have to give back approx £55k................
Then if you look at the hourly rate.........
But heres the best bit, I'm off to sit in my garden as the weather is really good having finished the job quicker than expected. I'll give him a call to see if he wants to pop round for a beer at 10pm.........
I don't think money is the be all and end all.
