YOU'RE A DOG! YOU DON'T HAVE A SOUL!

Another slow day at work. Ugh, I hate days like this. I have absolutely nothing to do and my boss is being slow about assigning me some work. Internships can be great learning experiences, but only if you have stuff to do.

Let’s get philosophical for a second. Various studies have shown that rich people rate their level of happiness lower than poor people. Furthermore, catching back up with past lottery winners paints a dim picture of life after a sudden flood of wealth. The money becomes a creature in and of itself. When friends and family members constantly hit you up for money, there’s only so many times you can say “Yes”. Which leads (finally) to my question: if you somehow suddenly became rich, would you keep it a secret (assuming that was possible) or would you just immediately split the wealth with everyone?

I for one would keep it secret and would only reveal it to help out a relative who might be sick. I can think of several relatives who I wouldn’t trust with $20, much less $20,000. Secrecy would also avoid the deluge of fair-weather friends and distant cousins hitting me up for cash. Don’t get me wrong; I value my family and friends as much as the next guy, but a large amount of money will bring out the worst in anybody.