If you suddenly received a lot of money that you could live comfortably for a couple of years without working, would you still work?

Having money gives you the opportunity to pursue a career that is more of an interest than just a job. So I don't think I can picture myself not working, but work can be different for everyone. A painter may not see that as work but something that must be done.

For me, I can't imagine a life unexamined. As such, I love intellectual pursuits. There are lots of ways not having money to worry about would make this better.

Research is often conducted through universities because it'd difficult to get funding as an independent researchers. With no oversight committee, I also don't think the results can be held as in high regard. So independent wealth would allow for that or being only tangentially associated with a university, say as an adjunct, and still be able to do it.

Or there is the life of a writer which seems glamorous to people who don't do it, but again it is a lot of work. Someone who didn't have to worry about money could potentially write whatever they liked and get it published or not - or self publish. The rest need to write sellable copy to make a living.

I'm definitely not the type to just sit around and have my nails and hair done and say i'm exhausted from the week. Some work isn't like work but we would love to do it given the chance if we didn't have to worry about paying the bills.

I'd probably take a bit of time off for a vacation, and then go back to work. My main occupation now is producing internet content, which I love to do so it isn't really like work to me. I would let my hubby quit work for a while, though.

He's been welding for 30 years and deserves a break. Perhaps by the time the money ran out I'd be making enough money for us to live on and he could take an early retirement.

Yes, I would still work. There are plenty of place in need for volunteer workers and employees.. I'd take a break as well when needed.. But I would always want to continue being useful and contributing to society as I can... But there is nothing wrong with those who have it made and wish to do nothing.. I just personally could not do that.

I would still work, but I would find I job I loved instead of working a job I had to. This way I would be happy at the work I do and feel financially stable as well.

At my age, I would do everything I could to stretch the few years into retirement. I would probably still try to do a few things that I've always wanted to do, some of them professional, some recreational. I would for sure get started on my bucket list and travel a bit.

Then the usual, pay off the house, invest a bit for retirement, lose the rest playing the market or the casino, you know, just like everyone else.

Yes, I'd still work. After all, this is only enough money to live comfortably for a couple of years. After that time, then what?

I no longer have the windfall of money. I don't have a job. And I have this many-year-long gap in my resume that employers are going to be rather suspicious of, especially when my competition doesn't have something like that.

This situation's exactly the sort of thing that only exists in hypothetical cases, so. At the very least, however, it'd take the edge off the job hunt. When you no longer have the stress of "I HAVE TO GET A JOB OR ELSE I'LL STARVE," that's a whole lot of pressure you don't have.

And without that pressure, I'm sure job interviews would go much better, and I'll have more time to hold out for something truly good. (Or, as the case may be, hold out for any openings at all; my field is just THAT bad. ).

If I were to come into a sizable amount of money, enough to cover all of my needs for several years, I would initially take an extended vacation, perhaps two months in length to clear my head. Following this, I would get straight to work. In all likelihood I would pursue my own business, having the luxury now of time to make it function.In reality, my work days would probably increase, so would the pressure, but the rewards would be my own.

As long as I enjoy what I do, especially if it is my own business, I would never stop working.

I'd use it to get well established in a nice home that was self sustaining. Farm, windmills, solar power the whole shabang...I wouldn't say that's not working anymore simply changing my and my families work field.

I think it's really great that most of the people answering say they would still work. I would never stop working regardless of the amount of money I came into. If you're already doing what you really want to do, you'll likely continue doing it regardless of how well things go.

I would travel. I love to travel and am currently staying in Spain, however if I had enough income to cover all my needs then I would also take a few cruises around the world. As for working, umm that is a hard one, I currently work on the internet so as long as I can still get online I would continue working to suppliment what I have and continue travelling.

The only thing is I would have to be able to take my Dachshund with me ;-).

I won't quit working. I would fix the amount for a consistent income to secure my future. Then I would continue with my work.

Perhaps, I would invest some amount in a business to earn more. As they say it, money is never enough. Thanks.

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