Comments on: The Latest “Did You Know” Video for Fall 2009 http://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/10/25/the-latest-did-you-know-video-for-fall-2009/ Slicing Through Money's Mysteries Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:52:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: adminhttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/10/25/the-latest-did-you-know-video-for-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 admin Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:10:17 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=1318#comment-1101 Charlie - I agree that with all our technology, it's ironic we seem to be working more than ever. There's never an off switch since we are always connected. I'm actually happy I don't have an iPhone and all that, or else I'd be wasting time twittering and doing unproductive things at work and such. Maybe after I retire! Charlie – I agree that with all our technology, it’s ironic we seem to be working more than ever. There’s never an off switch since we are always connected. I’m actually happy I don’t have an iPhone and all that, or else I’d be wasting time twittering and doing unproductive things at work and such. Maybe after I retire!

]]> By: adminhttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/10/25/the-latest-did-you-know-video-for-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 admin Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:08:24 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=1318#comment-1100 Thnx Greg. I'm just happy i figured out how to put up a video. :) Thnx Greg. I’m just happy i figured out how to put up a video. :)

]]> By: Charliehttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/10/25/the-latest-did-you-know-video-for-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 Charlie Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:40:50 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=1318#comment-1099 @Greg. Yeah I can see your points yet so many families can barely get by now raising a family even with 2 incomes and in some cases with one of the 2 parents working more than 1 job. A lot of people live 40 miles away from the office because that's all they can afford. Anyway, we all have our problems and at the end of the day technology will continue to become a greater part of our lives. @Greg. Yeah I can see your points yet so many families can barely get by now raising a family even with 2 incomes and in some cases with one of the 2 parents working more than 1 job. A lot of people live 40 miles away from the office because that’s all they can afford. Anyway, we all have our problems and at the end of the day technology will continue to become a greater part of our lives.

]]> By: Greghttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/10/25/the-latest-did-you-know-video-for-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 Greg Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:23:33 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=1318#comment-1097 @Charlie - It wasn't that long ago that pre-teens were working 12 - 15 hour days in sweat shops in the U.S. and Europe. We all think we work hard today... just watch one episode of the reality shows that depict life at the turn of the 20th century! I saw a statistic recently that indicated the average U.S. employee is only really working less than 6 hours a day when you figure breaks, internet surfing, B.S.ing etc... We don't have more time because simply because we waste so much of it. It's our choice to buy a house 40 miles away from the office and it's our choice to blow 30 hours a week in front of the tube. If we all make better choices we would all have better lives. Samurai-san - great pick on the video it really puts things in perspective. With the speed of technological change we've experienced, I honestly don't think we can even dream of what new inventions and tools will be available in 20 years. We'll probably look back and laugh at how narrow minded we were! @Charlie – It wasn’t that long ago that pre-teens were working 12 – 15 hour days in sweat shops in the U.S. and Europe. We all think we work hard today… just watch one episode of the reality shows that depict life at the turn of the 20th century! I saw a statistic recently that indicated the average U.S. employee is only really working less than 6 hours a day when you figure breaks, internet surfing, B.S.ing etc… We don’t have more time because simply because we waste so much of it. It’s our choice to buy a house 40 miles away from the office and it’s our choice to blow 30 hours a week in front of the tube. If we all make better choices we would all have better lives.

Samurai-san – great pick on the video it really puts things in perspective. With the speed of technological change we’ve experienced, I honestly don’t think we can even dream of what new inventions and tools will be available in 20 years. We’ll probably look back and laugh at how narrow minded we were!

]]> By: Charliehttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/10/25/the-latest-did-you-know-video-for-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Charlie Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:34:14 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=1318#comment-1093 Very interesting stats on that video, thanks for sharing it. Things are going to continue to get more and more digital, which is fantastic for areas like health care and education. I just don't like that despite the advances in technology making our jobs more efficient, we work more hours now in the US than people did before computers and emails were the norm. That's messed up. We need to adopt a more European lifestyle of getting companies to give more paid time off, working less overtime without worrying about getting fired or not getting paid, and taking more time to have long relaxing meals and vacations with family. People would be less stressed and would be so much healthier and happier! Technology is great at saving us time but we can't forget to step back, put down the phone, turn off the computer and tv, and relax. Very interesting stats on that video, thanks for sharing it. Things are going to continue to get more and more digital, which is fantastic for areas like health care and education. I just don’t like that despite the advances in technology making our jobs more efficient, we work more hours now in the US than people did before computers and emails were the norm. That’s messed up. We need to adopt a more European lifestyle of getting companies to give more paid time off, working less overtime without worrying about getting fired or not getting paid, and taking more time to have long relaxing meals and vacations with family. People would be less stressed and would be so much healthier and happier! Technology is great at saving us time but we can’t forget to step back, put down the phone, turn off the computer and tv, and relax.

]]> By: adminhttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/10/25/the-latest-did-you-know-video-for-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 admin Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:24:23 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=1318#comment-1075 <a href="#comment-1074" rel="nofollow">@Gen Y Investor </a> Cool man. Thanks for the help again. I think I might put up a sound/podcast? widget next to the Tweet button where I will just read out posts in 2 minutes or less for those who can't see or want to hear editorial comment. May be a nice personalized touch. I just can't believe so much has progressed over the past 5 years. We could literally have all been multi-millionaires if we perfectly took advantage of the system. Hence, I am motivated to not let the next 5 years pass me by! @Gen Y Investor
Cool man. Thanks for the help again. I think I might put up a sound/podcast? widget next to the Tweet button where I will just read out posts in 2 minutes or less for those who can’t see or want to hear editorial comment. May be a nice personalized touch.

I just can’t believe so much has progressed over the past 5 years. We could literally have all been multi-millionaires if we perfectly took advantage of the system. Hence, I am motivated to not let the next 5 years pass me by!

]]> By: Gen Y Investorhttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/10/25/the-latest-did-you-know-video-for-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Gen Y Investor Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:03:03 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=1318#comment-1074 Glad to see you got the video working! It looks good and was really interesting. I can't believe the average teen sends that many text messages! I'll have to remind myself to get the unlimited text plan when I have kids. Glad to see you got the video working! It looks good and was really interesting. I can’t believe the average teen sends that many text messages! I’ll have to remind myself to get the unlimited text plan when I have kids.

]]> By: John DeFlumeri Jrhttp://www.financialsamurai.com/2009/10/25/the-latest-did-you-know-video-for-fall-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 John DeFlumeri Jr Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:34:38 +0000 http://www.financialsamurai.com/?p=1318#comment-1072 Thanks for the video posting info! You always help us and we appreciate it. John DeFlumeri Jr Thanks for the video posting info!

You always help us and we appreciate it.

John DeFlumeri Jr

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