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istorical | 3 years ago

Why isn't it weird? To me it's very weird. Why do we think a slightly better job opportunity will lead us to greater happiness than focusing on our personal relationships?

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Jeff_Brown|3 years ago

Friends are like health. You know they're great but you don't realize how great until you're without them. And it's a shockingly easy lesson to find yourself "learning" repeatedly.

lotsofpulp|3 years ago

I think people know it. They just make a calculated decision to move to the suburb with the best schools (i.e. most expensive they can afford) for the benefit of the kids.

Same with leaving a small town and going to a more expensive city with higher and more income earning opportunities.