Ask HN: Do people splurge when they are unhappy in a high paying job?

Posted by amichail on Monday January 05, 2026 @08:16PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Maybe it's a coping mechanism for unrewarding but high paying work?

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Re:Ask HN: Do people splurge when they are unhappy in a high... by JojoFatsani on Monday January 05, 2026 @08:47PM (#46507781)

Retail therapy exists across the socioeconomic spectrum!

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Re:Ask HN: Do people splurge when they are unhappy in a high... by justchad on Monday January 05, 2026 @08:57PM (#46507841)

I know I did. I always looked for random things to buy even though I hate owning things.

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Re:Ask HN: Do people splurge when they are unhappy in a high... by JohnFen on Tuesday January 06, 2026 @08:54AM (#46512260)

Some do, some don't. I don't think it has much to do with whether or not their job is high-paying, although obviously a wealthier person has a lot more money to waste.

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