Working Class Millionaires in Silicon Valley

One of the reasons I am glad that I never moved to Silicon Valley — which I had a couple of opportunities to do some years back — is because it is so damned expensive to make a living out there.

Proof of that can be found on this video from the New York Times and the accompanying article.

The article tells the story of Hal Steger, a Silicon Valley engineer worth over $3.5M, who owns his home free and clear and doesn’t worry about what it will cost to send his kids through college.

He feels broke and has an underlying anxiety that the money he’s worth just isn’t enough…

Strange thing is, I know how he feels.

I’ve made lots of money, lost lots of money and made it back again. When you don’t have it, you feel extremely insecure. When you do, you feel like it could all slip through your fingers because it has before.

Funny what money anxiety can do to your overall level level of happiness.

Having a lot of money certainly is a whole hell of a lot better than being broke, but it’s weird how even billionaires can feel a sense of unease with all that money…

Take some time and read the article. I’m sure you’ll find it to be quite interesting…