to find some people attitudes, such as "i work hard i deserve it" really sickening

[carriedababi]

was reading some magazine in the dentist, there was a woman from dragons den iin the mag.
saying how she had a wardrode worth 3 million.

and she went onto say well i work hard for it.
so ideserve it.
and something todo with she sees her expensive clothes as a symbol of how sucessful she is.

really made me feel sick, how a horrible nasty attitude to have in life.

i'm sure even if i was a millionaire, i would not be proud about spending that much on clothes.

i don't know its just the arrogant im entitled to this that got me.
and dont they think people how have less also work hard. probably alot of them work alot harder

what do you think

YABU for forming a negative opinion on Hilary Devey based on one article. Thoroughly agree with wannaBe

Exactly Cogito couldn't have put it better myself.

cameron, well the magazine did seem to be ripping the pee, about her fondness for shoulderpads

cogito, i totally agree, that its delusional stupidity.

but i do think this sort of thing inflates some peoples sense of entitlement

The attitude of 'I work hard, I deserve it' may have got some people into debt, but that's their own stupidity that's at fault.

This woman can afford it, so there's a big difference.

I actually find the jealousy displayed on here, quite vile, and the way people on MN think it's ok to be judgemental about other people as long as they are rich is disgusting.

Erm sickening? Yabu and totally over the top! She has worked hard and she does deserve it! If I had that much money I'd love to be able to get all the clothes and shoes I wanted! Hilary devey is a top gal. Why shod t she spend the money she's worked hard all her life for? What would you rather she spend it on?

Ah now see carriedahbabi I'd agree with you if your attitude is 'I work hard, can't afford it, but feel like I deserve it'.

But my attitude is "I work hard, I CAN afford it, I can have it".

Saying that, I can only afford stupidly small things like a new ball of wool, or some nice coffee... but the same attitude applies. I'd never spend beyond my means.

If she's earned it, then why not? It's not like it is stolen or even inherited.

Maybe she gives huge amounts to charity, but just doesn't shout about it?

YANBU I hate that expression. Makes people sound pig-like.

Penguin I agree completely. I'm a SAHM, and we're not well off, that's the sacrifice I made. I do complain sometimes, don't we all, but I'd never dream of saying 'its alright for you'... because you've made your own sacrifices too. Your DB and SIL's attitudes are a bit shit really!

YABU

If she has worked hard for her money then it is entirely up to her what she chooses to spend her money on, and yes, she deserves to spend it on whatever makes her happy.

Not sure I could manage £3 million on clothes but I could probably find something that others would think trivial to spend my money on if I was that wealthy. And it would be entirely up to me.

It's not arrogant - it's just a simple statement of fact.

yes i agree it does make people sound pig like.

Shame she didn't spend more money on getting better quality botox

Following your logic Carrie, does that mean she should worry about other people's debt issues when spending her own money?

Because that suggests that you think some people are incapable of taking responsibility for themselves and shouldn't be led down the garden path by other people's behaviour? Because it's not HD's fault if people are stupid and it's not up to her to not buy clothes just in case other, poorer people want them too...

I saw the feature and I enjoyed having a nosy in her wardrobe. Didn't make me rush out and buy a vile white jacket, nor do I begrudge her the money she earned.

Funny how it's always "I work hard so I deserve it".

You never hear the same people say

"Other people work equally hard and don't earn as much, but they deserve to"

or

"I work hard but have also had exceptionally good luck, so don't deserve a huge amount of money any more than the next person"

I don't hate rich people - I hate that people are so rich - that society deems footballers, celebrities worthy of so much more than your average Joe.

When I see conspicuous riches I do feel a bit ill - I don't harbour a grudge to the person but I do to what it represents - VAST inequalities, MASSIVE gap between rich and poor which GROWS EVERY DAY.

so people who have worked hard and managed to earn shed loads should all shop in Primark to avoid less fortunate people falling into debt because they are delusional?

erm cariedababi, none your bees wax sweetie. read the article, move on, give a shit its all PR moonshine anyhow. People's debt is their problem. Stupid enough to do it, stupid enough to put up with the consequences, or sell their idiotic story to Now, Closer or Reveal. Truly not worth getting me Primark Knickers in a tangle about.

I agree with Meteorite.

I couldn't give a stuff (within reason) what people spend their money on.

If was loaded I'd be all 70s pools winner and conspicuously consume and I wouldn't deserve it at all.

However I don't particularly like the "I worked hard, I deserve it" thing. Not if the person doesn't also acknowledge that plenty of other people work at least as hard as they do for far less money. Getting rich isn't just about hard work - there's a hefty dose of luck involved too.

i don't care what she spends it on,although i do feel its a massive waste, its just her attitude i find sicking.

i don't think she shoul think about other peoples debt when shes spending, but sending out the message you hard hard you deserve it, could make some idiots think, yeah ive been at work all week, i deserve this shoes/object.
even if they can't afford them.
not saying thats her fault, just that its spreadding this hideous sense of entitlement alot of idiots have.

Of course if you earned millions you'd give it all away to charity and buy your clothes from the charity shop? I'm sure you never buy anything you don't absolutely need, and everything else is given away?

We all do the same, it's just a difference of scale.

(Unfortunately) not many women amass such a fortune: and when they do, we criticise their choices? Totally YABU.

I do not begrudge anyone spending their own hard-earned money on what they like: it does not matter if they earn $ o $$$$$$$$$$$.