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A controversial perspective is that the daily work routines of the wealthy and billionaires can, in many respects, be significantly more stressful than those of the average worker.

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Jonnyenglish · 30/12/2025 11:26

Yes its not as straight forward and yes there are many workers that you could argue do more, but when your guiding and running large businesses and dealing with various people etc,

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GeorgeClooneyshouldhavemarriedme · 30/12/2025 11:38

My heart bleeds for Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.

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Jonnyenglish · 30/12/2025 11:37

GasperyJacquesRoberts · 30/12/2025 11:32

The average billionaire can decide "sod this, I've had enough, I can retire any time I want". The average worker can't.

true but when most of the business is in stocks and shares rather than cash in the bank etc then its a different ball game

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Jonnyenglish · 30/12/2025 11:37

ChristmasHug · 30/12/2025 11:31

I don't even understand what you're looking for here? Do you want to know people's views? You've already said it's controversial so you already know.

it was a bit like an essay topic having a debate on it, and general conversations around it

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usedtobeaylis · 30/12/2025 11:32

No.

GasperyJacquesRoberts · 30/12/2025 11:32

The average billionaire can decide "sod this, I've had enough, I can retire any time I want". The average worker can't.

ChristmasHug · 30/12/2025 11:31

I don't even understand what you're looking for here? Do you want to know people's views? You've already said it's controversial so you already know.

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Jonnyenglish · 30/12/2025 11:30

IllAdvised · 30/12/2025 11:28

Try again.

well thats a helpful comment and response

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IllAdvised · 30/12/2025 11:28

Try again.