I have just finished working what has been without doubt the hardest working month of my life. I work long hours sometimes when business is busy, but this month has been another level. During the week for the last month, at least three times a week my day would consist of:

8.30am - get to work
6.30-7pm - finish in office
Eat tea, play with the kids
8pm-1am - work more

Plus working from home for about 4 hours on a Saturday and then again on the Sunday.

So essentially I've had no life, I've sacrificed everything, seeing mates, seeing so much of the kids, seeing the mrs, being on here, playing Xbox. Anything that gives me happiness was put to one side to work as much as I possibly could.

The plan was to sacrifice everything for one month, to set me up hopefully for a large part of my life. So short term pain for long term gain.

The plan worked, I broke all records in work, I earnt more money than I could have ever dreamed of earning in one month and I feel it was justified. The renovation I'm buying should now financially be a doodle and I can buy lots of things we have wanted for ages. New car, TV etc.

Clearly I'm very materialistic, so money matters to me, but I'm wondering what everyone else's views are?

If you had an opportunity to earn more than you ever had before, but had to give up everything for a month, would you do it? Does money even matter to you?


Im now off for a extra long weekend at Butlins to sound some quality time with the family!