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WFS? How does it affect you?

  • 17-11-2007 2:42pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭


    Miserable, bored, depressed?
    Is your out of control spending merely an attempt to cover up your loss of interest in the expensive things in life?
    Do you feel obliged to take bigger and bolder physical and financial risks just to get an ever reducing buzz?
    You could be suffering from the debilitating and crippling condition WFS.

    Here are some signs to watch out for.
    The latest gadget/toy/accessory doesnt even raise a quiver of interest.
    Your Bugatti/Lamborghini is last months model.
    Your 100ft yacht looks like a dinghy to some of the others on the pier.
    Your day job is just about staying rich.
    More than 2 of the above & you are definitely suffering from WFS.

    Wealth Fatigue Syndrome

    I was innoculated against wealth at an early age so have managed to avoid any serious infection and barring mishap should be safe for a few years yet.
    Avoiding over paid jobs in high finance etc is also a good way to steer clear of early onset WFS.
    Having kids, gambling, and doing stuff half ar$ed are also effective ways of building up your immunity to chronic WFS.
    Avoid checking results if you play Lotto/Euromillions as this could lead to a sudden onset of rare but acute WFS

    Do you think you could (or should) be suffering from this condition, have any views or experience or interested in forming a support group? Have your to efforts combat this appalling condition been successful or not?
    Feel free to share.

    http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/757862/are-suffering-from-wealth-fatigue-syndrome/
    http://www.nysun.com/article/66403

    If you do suffer from WFS, dont worry, you may not be alone.
    http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/1117/breaking17.htm


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭Poppy Cock


    feckin spambots.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    Poppy Cock wrote: »
    feckin spambots.
    ???:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
    not a sufferer then? ffs methinks you didnt get below line one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭Red Hand


    How do I contract this syndrome?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    How do I contract this syndrome?
    if you have to ask, you cant afford (to contract) it:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭Red Hand


    No...I think for an antidote to this nasty disease, you need to send me a biopsy (preferably one that consists of 50 euro notes in a suitcase).;)

    I shall do extensive testing on them.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭Lands Leaving


    Luckily I'm on the breadline, so my major worries focus on debt, keeping a job, etc.

    Phew, never realised I was so lucky!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    More like work fatigue syndrome...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    No...I think for an antidote to this nasty disease, you need to send me a biopsy (preferably one that consists of 50 euro notes in a suitcase).;)

    I shall do extensive testing on them.
    I'd love to oblige but unfortunately I had one of those 100 year vaccinations and my anti wealth antibodies are pretty high right now. I'd be willing to swap a pint of said antibody laden blood for a few mill for research if it will help the noble cause to rehabilitate or cure any sufferers.
    (almost said poor sufferers)
    I have a feeling there are not too many of said sufferers hanging around boards. Dont be shy (pun intended) ;)


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