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Mr. Incredibeard Takes His Crazy Beards to the Next Level

This is some next-level sh*t that you’re about to lay your eyes on…

I know that “beard culture” is really popular, but a fella who calls himself “Mr. Incredibeard” stands head, shoulders, and whiskers above the rest.

His facial hair is large and in charge and he’s able to twist, bend, and transform his epic beard into things I didn’t even know were possible.

The man is truly a pioneer…and these pictures prove it!

Are you ready to see some things you never thought you’d see before? And that you, frankly, won’t be able to UNSEE?

Let’s take a look!

1. I don’t even know what to call this thing.

It’s actually kind of disturbing…

2. God Bless America!

Do it for your country, Mr. Incredibeard!

3. Looks like some kind of torture device.

Okay, I’ll talk, I’ll talk!

4. Are you ready for some football!

This is totally crazy.

5. A man and his (beard) pipe.

You have to admit that this guy is pretty good…

6. It was a bountiful harvest.

Family, gather ’round…

7. He’s transformed into a wild animal.

Isn’t this kind of insane?!?!

8. I can’t wait for the Olympics!

And neither can he, apparently.

9. Trapped in a beard cage.

Will he find a way out?

10. Care for a spot of tea.

That’s…kind of disturbing…

11. What’s your favorite dinosaur?

I bet this work of art took a while.

How about you, huh?

Do you have an impressive beard that you’re really proud of? I mean… not as impressive as THIS guy… but do you?!?

If so, please share some photos with us in the comments!

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Check Out These Very Cool Collections That People Have

When I was young, I loved to collect things: matchbooks, baseball cards, hockey cards, all kinds of stuff.

As I’ve gotten older and I’ve moved around the country, I’ve kind of forgotten about my old collecting ways, but these pics kind of got me fired up!

Because these folks have all kinds of awesome collections that made me long for the old days of getting excited about STUFF.

Are you ready to see some totally unique collections? Take a look at these and we’ll see you in the comments!

1. Stay inside and stay out of trouble.

That’s a good life decision!

A year ago, I started staying in and peircing state quarters, instead of going out and getting in trouble. Here is my collection so far. from pics

2. Crows like to return the favor.

That is so cool!

Inspired by an old reddit post. I started feeding bar nuts to these crows that are regural to the patio of a bar I work at. My collection of gifts finally started after 3 months. from pics

3. All the art from all the kids!

I bet he’s a great doctor!

My doctor has a kept all the pictures kids have drawn of him. from mildlyinteresting

4. Now, that is a unique collection.

I’ve never heard of someone collecting pencil sharpeners before.

My grandfather’s pencil sharpener collection i inherited from mildlyinteresting

5. I have some cool rocks, too!

Collecting rocks is awesome!

Perfectly round rocks found on the beach. Bonus: egg rock, triangle, and taco rock. from interestingasfuck

6. Let’s get the whole table filled out.

But you gotta be careful with some of them…

This is my Periodic Table of Elements with actual elements! from mildlyinteresting

7. Lost apple varieties.

You don’t see that every day.

This man’s collection of lost apples varieties. from mildlyinteresting

8. This is totally awesome.

What a cool idea! It’s like an art installation.

Over the past 15 years my dad collected 1,785 bowling balls and built a giant Bowling Ball Pyramid from pics

9. Grandma for the win!

I love the way she displays them.

My grandma with her birdhouse collection from mildlyinteresting

10. Creepy and cool at the same time.

And also very artistic.

The product of 15 years collecting shedded antlers from the woods. from pics

11. This is totally crazy!

I hope they don’t make you count it one day as punishment.

Since the late 80s, my office has been collecting used staples that were removed from documents that needed to be microfilmed/scanned. Here is that collection. from pics

12. How cool!

That’s a clever idea.

Our tire sticker ball turned 6 today from Damnthatsinteresting

Now we’d like to hear from you.

In the comments, please share some photos of the things you like to collect.

Thanks in advance!

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People Showed Off Their Very Unique Collections

I wish I had the space to collect all things I want to, but that’s just not realistic…if I did acquire all the stuff I wanted, I’d need an enormous house…and probably about three or four storage spaces.

But it’s something to shoot for, I guess!

In the meantime, I’ll keep collecting just a little bit here and there…books, records, movie posters, etc.

Hey, it’s fun to collect things that are important to us. And we’re pretty impressed with these unique collections that people were nice enough to share.

Let’s take a look!

1. No games were harmed.

This is totally awesome!

This is my Gameboy mosaic made out of Gameboy games! Note: No games were harmed and all are removable and playable! from gaming

2. From out on the links.

They’re all ugly in their own way.

My (87yo) father’s "ugly" golf ball collection from mildlyinteresting

3. That’s really cool!

I don’t think I’ve ever seen any like this before.

I collect rocks that look like eggs from mildlyinteresting

4. He’s very organized.

And very busy, by the looks of it.

My granddad’s tool collection in his shed from oddlysatisfying

5. I remember these well.

Just don’t eat them, okay?

I collect food shaped erasers! from pics

6. Spoons for days.

Hey, everyone has their thing.

My aunt has a spoon collection that has a tiny spoon collection right above it. from mildlyinteresting

7. Let’s see what he’s been digging up.

All kinds of cool stuff.

My dads little metal detecting museum from mildlyinteresting

8. I bet you’re a stylish dude!

That’s always a good look.

My entire bow tie collection, minus the one I’m wearing now! from CoolCollections

9. A very unique idea.

And I like the way she keeps it organized.

My mom collects sand from beaches all over the world… from pics

10. Vintage cameras are da bomb.

And it looks like you have a great collection going.

A small part of my vintage camera collection. from CoolCollections

11. A gamer for life.

And you have a great wife! (Hey, that rhymed…).

My game collection is finally out of storage! Wife surprised me by building shelves as an anniversary gift today from gaming

12. I love this one!

I’ve been everywhere, man.

My grandfather used all of his hotel/motel keys he received from his job as a traveling salesman and made them into a map of the US from mildlyinteresting

13. Be careful out there on the road.

And remember to check your tires!

A collection of things my local shop has pulled out of flat tires from mildlyinteresting

How cool!

Now we want to hear from you.

Do you have any unique collections?

If so, tell us about them in the comments and share some pics. Thanks!

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Hair Fails That Will Definitely Make You Cringe

If you happen to get a bad haircut…no one will ever forget.

Your friends won’t forget and neither will your family members. That epic mistake will follow you around for the rest of your life like a scar on your forehead.

I guess what I’m trying to say is, tread very carefully the next time you’re trying to decide on a new haircut because it might impact your life in a very negative way.

Or you might end up like some of these folks…let’s take a look.

1. She finally came to her senses.

Yeah, that wasn’t a good look for her.

this picture made me scream what the fuck from Justfuckmyshitup

2. Taking after his father.

That is WILD.

Give me that future white collar criminal from Justfuckmyshitup

3. Well, at least it’s original.

But I’m not sure who would actually do this to themselves.

the straw is the icing on the cake from Justfuckmyshitup

4. Your wish has been granted.

But it’s totally worth it.

I want to die a virgin. Say no more from Justfuckmyshitup

5. This is absolutely horrific.

Looks like a mental patient got ahold of some clippers.

What happens when you actually speak to the manager from Justfuckmyshitup

6. This kid is living in Hell.

I bet he really doesn’t like his Mom right now.

I hate seeing kids getting forced into having their hair cut. He clearly doesnt like this from Justfuckmyshitup

7. I think I’m gonna be sick.

It just looks so…slimy…

Gimme that straw basket look from Justfuckmyshitup

8. Might’ve overdone it just a bit.

It’ll grow back…at some point.

When you ask for a line but the barber gives you an entire highway from Justfuckmyshitup

9. Someone made a terrible mistake.

You might want to wear a hat for a few months.

This is a sponsored ad, wow what a fringe from Justfuckmyshitup

10. Not flattering at all.

What were you thinking, dude?

The helmet from Justfuckmyshitup

11. Well, at least you stood out.

But maybe not in a good way…

Back to 1979 and 1980 from Justfuckmyshitup

12. I actually LOVE this guy.

You don’t see genuine mullets too much anymore.

Found this from Justfuckmyshitup

Yikes…not good, people…

Now we want to hear from you.

Have you ever had a really terrible haircut?

If so, please share some pics with us in the comments and tell us all about it!

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People Show off Their Very Unique Collections

I’ve gotten away from collecting a whole bunch of stuff, but I do still like to acquire a few things here and there: mostly records and old movie posters.

But I used to collect TONS OF STUFF when I was a young lad: baseball cards, hockey cards, matchbooks, and a plethora of other cool things.

I guess when you get older and move around, you start to lose stuff along the way. But I think these photos might have renewed my spark in collecting things, because they are pretty awesome.

Let’s take a look!

1. Pieces of history.

Wow! Those are really cool.

Some of my favorite arrowheads. Amazing little pieces of history collected on our private property in southern Arizona. from interestingasfuck

2. Sea glass is quite beautiful.

Look at all those colors.

2 years of collecting sea glass. from mildlyinteresting

3. You’re on your way to big things!

Keep up the great work!

I’m 14 and here is a picture of me and my chess medals from MadeMeSmile

4. I bet you have all the luck in the world.

Send some of that my way!

My four-leaf-clover collection (plus a couple five-leafers in the middle). from mildlyinteresting

5. She’s a real gamer.

And Monopoly is the name of the game.

My girlfriend cleaning her monopoly collection from pics

6. Artifacts from the deep.

There’s a lot of sharks out there in those waters!

My Shark Tooth Collection from mildlyinteresting

7. Sand and dirt collection.

This is a good idea. I like how it’s all displayed, too.

My sand and dirt collection from every place I visit from mildlyinteresting

8. I’m here for this collection!

Rubber duckies for days!

The Airbnb that I’m staying in has a collection of rubber ducks in the bathroom wall from mildlyinteresting

9. You gotta keep your records alphabetized!

Or else you’re gonna be completely lost.

I helped my dad alphabetize his vinyl collection… from oddlysatisfying

10. I didn’t even know they made these.

I’m gonna have to buy some new PEZ dispensers.

My history teacher’s presidential PEZ collection from mildlyinteresting

11. Darn kids! Always up to no good.

Also, some of these look pretty dangerous.

This collection of objects swallowed by children from mildlyinteresting

12. All the way up.

Wow, this is pretty impressive.

Weapons collection from Leeds Armoury, UK from mildlyinteresting

What do you like to collect?

Talk to us in the comments and tell us what’s up!

And share some photos with us, too. Thanks!

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If You Love Your Life, What’s Your Story? People Shared Their Stories.

No matter how bad your day, week, month, or year has been, it’s important to look in the mirror sometimes and say, “I’m lucky to be here and I’m gonna make the most of it!”

And that’s what leads to people appreciating and loving their lives.

Are you ready to hear from some people who definitely fall into this category?

Let’s see what AskReddit users had to say about this.

1. Time to finish it.

“Had a near-death experience where I remember my last thought not being able to finish my favourite tv series.

Made me realise that my bucket list wasn’t a complex sort of thing. It could range from something as simple as taking a diffrent route to the shop or just having the guts to actively start a conversation with my nwighbour of 11 years who I’ve never said anything beyond a hello to.

Or even just plain finishing what I started, nothing pleases more than just finishing something.”

2. All good things.

“Married my best friend.

Got into a career I was sort of passionate about, not my number one choice in the world but its good.

I plan out my weekends so I have things every week to look forward to. I have goals in my hobbies to work towards thats a huge one.

Always have something to work towards in your personal life. I am trying to make a dining room set with woodworking and want to eventually have most of the furniture and stuff in my house made by me.”

3. Met a redhead…

“Met a cute redhead whose personality is almost the exact opposite of mine (outgoing, bubbly, connects very well with all types of other people).

We became really good friends. We started dating about two years later. We got married about eight months after that.

We’ve had some struggles (mostly because of my own inability to communicate effectively), but we are very happy together now, over twenty years later.”

4. Congrats!

“I was addicted to h*roin and m*th and now I am not.

I have accomplished a bunch of stuff and generally just appreciate how happy and healthy I am now!”

5. The American Dream.

“Grew up in very poor farm in Pakistan.

Now, after immigrating to the US, I work a salaried job, graduated from University of Illinois, working on my Masters at Harvard to achieve my goal of becoming a scientist and keep living the American dream.

I know things are not great here in the US considering the climate, but I’m thankful to live here.”

6. You do you.

“Some people may disagree with my life choices here but im happy so here goes.

I live in the UK, and started working in a pub at 16 as a glass collector. I was studying cookery at college and quickly learned I didn’t want to just cook, i wanted to run the whole show.

My parents took on their own pub and since they did that I fell in love with the whole lifestyle.

I have no children and no partner, and i dont plan on changing that anytime soon. I am very close to having my own pub at 24 years old and i cannot wait.

I’m close to having my dream job before im 30, my own car, an awesome family, 3 beautiful dogs, and more money than i could have imagined at this age.

Lockdown 2.0 will prove a challenge but if we come through it ill be living the dream.”

7. It’s good to wait.

“Waited rather than settled.

Dumped a lot of okay guys, left a lot of okay (and not so okay) jobs, moved a lot, was lucky to have a baby when the time was finally right.

It’s taken a lot of tough decisions and hoping for more but it’s been worth waiting for.”

8. Keep it up.

“I’m 8 years sober.

I was drinking to self-medicate for my depression, so I didn’t really think I had an active addiction.

If I take my meds and don’t drink, every day I wake up is the best day of my life.”

9. The bright side.

“I’m depressed, I have a myriad of incurable physical and mental problems.

But god d*mmit, I get to see my favourite person every day, and I have a job that isn’t hard and pays relatively well for someone who doesn’t need to be self sufficient.

I  love my life, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

10. Been good for a long time.

“My life has been pretty awesome since I was 16 (I’m 40). It was pretty weird before that.

I’ve had a lot of good luck. At 16, some of the bad things left my life. My education improved. I married the right person. I managed to be moderately successful at something that fits my lifestyle (I’ve never not had enough money).

I’m self-employed. My kids are easy, intelligent and fun. I have lots of fun hobbies. I still have most of my friends from growing up and continually add new ones. And I’m sill close to my dad.

That’s pretty much it. I do actually pray every morning for peace for myself, my family, and others. And amazingly, I have a lot of peace in my life.”

11. Grateful.

“I grew up very poor.

I was homeless as a teen and struggled all through my 20s with mental health issues and creating stability. My kids have a middle-class upbringing and I’m so grateful to be able to give them that. I’m grateful for everything.

When it’s raining, I thank God for the roof over my head, heat in the winter, my bed at night. I’m not rich by any means but am so happy to be where I am.”

12. Worked hard to get here.

“I am a nurse and worked so many terrible jobs.

It was either long hours on my feet, not so many hours but lots of lifting and cleaning up people who sh*t themselves from their neck to their knees, to a Monday through Friday job with no lifting but a toxic work environment, to a great job with a two-hour commute one way.

I took a huge pay cut to work in a mental health facility for incarcerated patients. It is so chill and so rewarding. The patients are independent. I don’t have to lift them or bath them. I don’t have to deal with families. Or doctors. I spend a lot of time just hanging out and talking to them.

And some days when the techs are busy or we are short staffed, I’m the one who takes them outside for recreation time. I get to sit outside and watch them play basketball and make small talk. I work three days a week with five days off in a row. It’s like not having a job at all. Since my job isn’t physically demanding I have energy to do the things I enjoy on my days off.

I feel like I put up with a lot of bullsh*t to get to this place. Thankfully I handled my money well when I made more money, so being able to take a pay cut to work in a better work environment is just amazing.”

13. Mostly love it.

“I went from living with my mother who lives with addiction during my childhood (hating life), to marrying a guy after knowing him for 3 months at the age of 20 and we had a horrible, toxic relationship (SUPER hating life) and moving all around the country with…

To now: a 28 y/o divorcee with a super rewarding job (I work with people who are in recovery and who are homeless) and I am engaged to the best guy I have ever met. I am also back to the same state I grew up in, and I have all my amazing friends close by, and now we talk everyday.

I am still in awe I am just like “wow, you mean I don’t have to dread every moment of my life?!?” I used to pray that I could just turn back time and redo all the mistakes that I had made to end up so unhappy, but now, I am glad I f*cked the hell up.

I still have depression. But therapy and that lexapro life plus a great support system is honestly just gives me a happy f*cking life. I still struggle with my mom (she hasn’t been sober since I was 10) but that is mostly out of my control. So, yeah, mostly I love my life.”

Okay, now it’s your turn.

In the comments, please tell us how your life is going right now.

We’d love to hear from you!

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Funny Tweets That Really Hit the Spot!

It’s about that time again…

Time to sit back, kick your feet up, crack open a cold beverage of your choice, and enjoy some hilarious tweets! Come on, you know you want to!

And I gotta tell you, these tweets really hit the spot in a major way. I’m talking about that sweet spot where your funny bone just feels like it can’t take it anymore.

We like to call it “laughter overload.”

So what do you say? Are you ready to get busy with all this funny business? Let’s check it out!

1. You’re in the wrong ‘hood.

It gets scary out there…

2. This is gonna get weird.

And I don’t think there will be a second date!

3. Hahahah. I really hope he said that.

I have my fingers crossed on this one.

4. Oh, NOW it’s not a contest?

When did that happen?

5. Your body is a temple.

But I never said what kind of temple…

6. You clearly read the book.

Did that pick-up line work?

7. Soaking wet carrots.

They’re always like that, aren’t they?

8. Can I get some foregiveness?

That would sure be nice?

9. He’ll totally think you’re paying attention.

Just trust us on this one…

10. Sure, you were…

And so was I…

11. Pick out a new weekly outfit, okay?

And yes, you’ll get 7 full days out of it.

Now it’s your turn!

Have you seen any hilarious tweets lately that you really loved?

If the answer is YES, please share them with us in the comments.

Thanks in advance!

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Funny Tweets for Your Viewing Pleasure

We want you to come and get it! What on Earth is this crazy person talking about, you might be asking yourself? Well, I’m gonna fill you in!

We’re here today to present you with yet another batch of funny tweets that we’ve carefully hand-selected to make you laugh your *sses off!

What else do you need, really?

The answer is NOTHING. Nothing at all…

And we are almost 100% certain that these tweets will make you laugh so hard, you might not even have an *ss anymore…so just be sure to check when you’re done looking at this stuff, okay?

Okay, enough with the chit chat, let’s get it on!

1. Come on! Come on!

I thought this only happened in elevators…

2. Don’t pray for him anymore.

I think that’s enough! Thanks though!

3. Throw it back to you.

Is that cool?

4. You always have to check.

Just in case…

5. Give me another.

And keep ’em coming!

6. I think you’re getting a divorce.

Are you happy now?

7. He had to do it.

You know he couldn’t pass that up!

8. That’s the good stuff!

More of that, please!

9. Bill did it again.

He always makes it all about him.

10. The pain I have caused others…

Take some time for yourself to reflect…

11. This is really all you need to know.

Get rid of all your other books.

12. The candles number looks a little bit off.

Just a thought…

How about you?

Have you seen any funny tweets lately that you really love?

If so, please share them with us in the comments. Thanks!

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People Discuss the Statement, “Morning People Are Not Better Than Night Owls.”

You think you’re better than me, buddy?

I see the way you’re looking in my direction and I feel like you’re judging me because I’m more of a morning person than a night owl.

Oh, sure, in my younger days I was probably more of a night owl, but now I like to be in bed at a decent time so I can get up early and get to work!

And people do seem to go back and forth over which side is better.

AskReddit users weighed in on this subject…let’s see what they had to say.

1. Drives me nuts…

“It drives me nuts when people who wake up early brag about it like it’s some accomplishment. These people usually go to bed early too!

So why is it that people who go to bed late and get up late are seen as lazy? Some of my best ideas and work happen at night when everyone is asleep, my mind is more clear. I just enjoy night time more than day time, what is so wrong with that? It would be crazy to think that everyone can just have the same sleep schedule and thrive.

People have different needs and different rhythms, that is perfectly fine. If you’re a functional person, it shouldn’t matter what time you go to sleep or wake up.”

2. A lifestyle choice.

“I will say this…

Morning people enjoy more of a normal life.

Night owls……well…night owls enjoy themselves, period.”

3. Society says…

“It’s really a societal issue that morning people are seen as “normal” and night people are seen as lazy and unhealthy.

Because waking up insanely early is just as unnatural and unhealthy as staying up super late.

Both go against a human’s natural sleep cycle, so sleep whenever you want.”

4. Seen it all.

“I’ve swung both ways in my life.

Total night owl in high school and college. Morning person for a few years, swung back and for a few times. While there are benefits to both, it is way easier to live a “normal” life as a morning person.

Businesses are open, you can do outdoor activities, and its way easier to stay up late than to wake up early.”

5. At peace.

“I prefer the night, just because it’s the only time no one demands anything from you.

If the nagging people in my life weren’t also early birds, I’d be one. But for now I can only be at peace in the late hours.”

6. No issues.

“As long as you’re able to get up, get your work done, and pull your weight then it’s not an issue.

My husband (when he doesn’t need to work) gets up around 9 or 10. I only wake him up if we have plans.

He wakes up, does his own thing for maybe an hour, and then gets his sh*t done. I don’t see the issue.”

7. Circadian rhythm.

“Technically the human body has evolved in a way to be the most productive when waking up early and getting a good night’s sleep. It’s a part of our circadian rhythm.

Being a morning person has actual mental and even some physical health benefits. I used to be a night owl but I also struggled with depression. One of the things my doctor recommended for my depression was to have a consistent sleep schedule that involved waking up early.

This actually ended up helping me out way more than I was expecting. Do not underestimate what it is like being a morning person.”

8. We’re all different.

“I have been getting up at 6am for 3 years as part of my work.

I still feel tired all day, and have only been depressed since I’ve been forced to be a morning person!

I don’t think age has got anything to do with it I think it is just how different people work.”

9. Works for you.

“I struggled with depression and honestly being a night person kept me a lot more calm and safe and made me more productive.

My therapist made me a morning person for a while and I really didn’t feel better – if anything, it was worse.

10. A night person.

“I used to have school and work in the mornings and I’ve had chronic fatigue and depression for years.

But since I started working 3rd shift it’s like I’m a new person. I have so much more energy and I just feel so much better.

So it definitely depends on the person and your natural rhythm and what not. Apparently mine is backwards.”

11. Transitioned.

“I’m a natural night owl who has forcefully transitioned myself to a morning person.

The reason for this is that once you’ve adjusted to waking up early, those first few hours becomes the most productive time of day for you. Your brain is fresh and ready to go full steam ahead. This is actually proven through studies.

So I’ll wake up at 5, go to the gym and be back home by 6:30. I’ll have breakfast and a shower and be ready to go for my day by 7. Then in the two hours before my classes start, I can generally get more work done than I would in the entire rest of the day.

When night time rolls around, I can use that natural pickup from being a night owl to invest in my own interests. I don’t benefit as long because I need to sleep earlier, but I also don’t have to share the time with school work.

This routine gives me more freedom than just staying up late ever did. It sucked for the first week or two waking up before the sun, but now I’m able to feel like I’m giving good attention to all parts of my life.”

12. Not feeling it at all.

“I’m a night owl forced to turn into a morning person ever since I had a kid. I feel like crying. I love the night.

No postman who can bring unexpected bills. No one nagging at your head, every annoying person is asleep. It’s quiet outside.

Now i’m wasting my time sleeping in this precious time.”

Now we want to hear from you.

Are you a morning person or a night owl?

Talk to us in the comments. Please and thank you!

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Is It Okay to Want a Job for Money and Not Passion? People Share Their Thoughts.

Do what you love in life! Find your passion!

How many times did you hear that when you were growing up and going to school?

I know I heard it a lot. And while I think that’s good advice for certain people, it definitely isn’t for others. We’re all so different and that kind of “one size fits all” life advice just isn’t practical for everyone.

AskReddit users talked about whether they think it’s okay to do a job just because the money is good. Here’s what they had to say.

1. For the money.

“I’m so sick of people telling me to not only want to go into IT for the money, and instead choose something I like to do. What I like to do is play video games, and make music, but that isn’t secure at all.

I feel like it shouldn’t be looked down upon, pursuing a career just for the money it brings, because some people just want financial freedom more than anything and thats ok to want.

Also, some successful people originally just went into it for the money.”

2. A noble ambition.

“I for one am a firm believer of the concept that working to support you hobby is a noble ambition.”

3. Show me the money.

“I’ve been applying for insurance type jobs and its always, “Why do you want to be a claims specialist (for example).”

Seriously who the f*ck actually wants to do this?

I WANT MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

4. Good point.

“I think the problem people see is that if you do it just for the money, and not because you like it, you won’t necessarily do a good job since you don’t have an actual interest in it.

It’s partially why so many Wall Street people get burned out real quick.

They make a stupid amount of money in a short time working 100+ hours but because a lot of them don’t necessarily like it they have to get out after like 2 or so years.”

5. Gotta pay the bills.

“I don’t think any kid thinks growing up they’ll want to be an MBA in Supply Chain Management or Finance but they grow up and they see how important money is.

Most want to do something that they enjoy (or think they will enjoy) or something that has a lot of glamour like films, TV, sports, politics but then the success rate in those isn’t that great and you need something to pay the bills.”

6. It helps to be good at it.

“Nobody has a passion for sh*t like this.

I mean, why would someone want to be a tax attorney or a proctologist?

However, what you do need to have is the right set of skills and personality traits that will make you GOOD at a job.

Being good at something gives you satisfaction.

Maybe if you are really meticulous and like reading, you’ll be a good tax attorney.

If you are good with math, you’ll be a good actuary, etc.”

7. To each their own.

“Some people want big families.

Some people want flexible hour jobs.

Some people want money.

To each their own.”

8. Words of wisdom.

“I quit a job once and my grandfather asked me why…Because I didn’t like it.

He shook his head and said “You think I like what I do? I do it because it pays good money.

It bought me a house, two cars, and a boat I can fish in on the weekends.

I work for money, because I like to fish.”

The man said maybe a few hundred words to me his whole life.

I remember most of them because when he spoke, it was meaningful.”

9. Working towards a goal.

“I’m working a job that I just tolerate as a decent paying job with low stress.

It affords me enough to develop my programming skills while I make a video game.

But my ultimate goal is to be able to work full-time on my own projects.

Everyone’s got goals and that’s mine. “

10. Problematic.

“There’s nothing wrong with wanting to make money, and your 9-5 doesn’t have to be your passion.

I think it’s problematic to convince people they have to love every second of their job, because frankly very few people actually do.”

11. It’s true…

“Go for the money.

If you’re ever truly broke, like homeless broke, for a chunk of time your perspective on work(or at least mine) changes dramatically. Make your money my dude. If you ever are trying to bath yourself with the $.99 gallon of water and a five gallon bucket the importance of money seems pretty clear.

Do what you have to do and then if you get some free time do what you want to do. Real life is hard no matter how rich you get, but at least you don’t have to worry about an empty stomach and a bed.”

12. Not the right thing to do.

“If only all jobs were actually useful.

Some of the least important things make the most money. I’d be happy for people going for money, if the most important stuff were also incentivized the most with money.

Until then, it’s literally not the right thing to do. I understand it, but don’t sugar-coat bullsh*t either.”

13. Think about the jet ski!

“I have 2 teenage children and it seems that every adult at their schools says something to the effect of “find a job you love to do, and you never will work a day in your life”.

I used to love to fish until I worked as a 1st mate on a fishing boat over a summer.

Haven’t enjoyed fishing since the 2000s.

I tell my kids to get a job that makes enough money to afford a jet ski, because have you ever seen a sad person on a jet ski?”

14. A sign of maturity.

“I honestly think it’s a sign of maturity and being realistic if you can simply find something you’re good at and qualified for and just be content.

The idea of a dream job just isn’t realistic for most people. I spent too long chasing a career I thought I wanted, and it just wasn’t anything I’d ever break into. I’m at a job now that isn’t the best job ever, but I’m getting by and I really like the company. I’m hoping to figure out a way to maybe move up or around within, whether I earn certifications for something or whatever.

I like it because I have a flexible schedule, we get more paid holidays than I’ve ever had anywhere, company culture is super chill, and I’m just not crazy stressed or unhappy like I was at my last job.

I don’t go home exhausted and mentally drained, and were it not for COVID I would certainly be enjoying more hobbies and socializing in my spare time.”

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