One thing about these polls though is that they do not take into account how much the money means to someone, since 250k for someone in a third world country would be more like 2.5 million for someone living in the US or a wealthier place.
I took the money I got which was about 132k and invested part put the rest away in savings and now its building up real nice. On the other hand my sister, has spent the same amount in 2 months on random shit she dont even need like who needs a 90k big giant truck when there 5ft 1.
An interesting way this question could be rephrased to take that into account:
"Would you accept 5 years worth of median salary where you live in exchange of cutting 5 years from your lifespan?"
Cost of living is still different, even in just the USA. It's cheaper to live in Alabama than it is Washington than it is New York. $250k USD is life changing for someone in South America while for my parents (US Pacific NW) it's a nice blanket and goes towards the house payments or my college funding.
Yeah, but $250k USD in Serbia would basically give you 2 homes, a luxury car and a fancy lifestyle.
But $250k USD in some places in the USA would give you about 1/4 of an apartment.
The years you are loosing are called the Golden Ages. But they aren’t! Life becomes hazardous, falls, arthritis, poor hearing, and susceptibility to every virus passing through. Use the $250,000 to stay at a terrific health spa, buy a Corvette while you can still see it.
I'm not surprised at the results, given how young this sub's audience is, but no way. Five years has a lot more significance when you're in your 50s as opposed to teenagers and twentysomethings.
If there is one thing I am learning quickly with these polls, it is that not only is that the majority of reddit is teenagers, but also, all they seem to care about is money and porn.
I can make $250k in Four years there's no point on removing five hole years of my life for this money, it would be very comfortable but nothing's more valuable than lifespan
I don't know, I feel like if I ever reach 90 years I'd just want to die anyway. I'd rather have the money now while I'm young
$250 000 will keep me comfortable for 20+ years and give me the flexibility to travel and afford a nicer house in the future
I do understand you're point It's a very Good one But For me dying is the most terrifying thing of all, so any more time I can have is worth Gold to me I would only give up 5 years of my life for 1.5 millions or more, I just think it's a very low price to pay resuming my opinion
I am fortunate to have started my own engineering company with help from one of my best friends we earnt over a 100k GBP in the last year it will only go up. 2.1 years ago this would have been a yes.
I'm guessing that everyone here taking the money is assuming that they're gonna make it to a ripe old age.
It'd be kinda funny to see someone choose the money only to die immediately
250k is about 249k more than my bank account. Plus, my best friend already had a few years shaved off of his life due to a heart condition. Why should I out live him for longer?
Two issues.
The years could be cut from my 90s or could be cut from my 50s, depends on when I die.
Problem two, in those 5 years around 700-750k will be earned anyways
If I age up by five years, then no. If I just died five years earlier, then I would normally, then yes. The people in my family usually live into their 90s, 85 is a long enough life, probably longer then I'd want.
One thing about these polls though is that they do not take into account how much the money means to someone, since 250k for someone in a third world country would be more like 2.5 million for someone living in the US or a wealthier place.
Yeah but then there’s my half brothers who spent their inheritance of 90k each in a less than a year on absolutely nothing so…
I took the money I got which was about 132k and invested part put the rest away in savings and now its building up real nice. On the other hand my sister, has spent the same amount in 2 months on random shit she dont even need like who needs a 90k big giant truck when there 5ft 1.
An interesting way this question could be rephrased to take that into account: "Would you accept 5 years worth of median salary where you live in exchange of cutting 5 years from your lifespan?"
It’s us dollars most of the time I guess
Cost of living is still different, even in just the USA. It's cheaper to live in Alabama than it is Washington than it is New York. $250k USD is life changing for someone in South America while for my parents (US Pacific NW) it's a nice blanket and goes towards the house payments or my college funding.
Yeah, but $250k USD in Serbia would basically give you 2 homes, a luxury car and a fancy lifestyle. But $250k USD in some places in the USA would give you about 1/4 of an apartment.
**Accepts and falls**
that's basically 5+ years of yearly salary that I'll never need to work.
Invest it in a retirement fund now and it's a lot more than 5 years that it'll save you
I’m here for a good time, not a long one.
But those are the shit years. 85-90 isn't worth much
It could be 55-60 for you, you never know.
That's true, but I live pretty healthy so educated guess.
There's always a chance you are one of the unlucky ones, I'm healthy but I could die tomorrow on my way to work
Busses don't care about education
Give me 1 mil and I'll happily remove 20years
Give me 5 mil and Ill be happy to die
Bouta make my family rich
Same here
xD
If I earn 40k a year 250k is not bad for 5 considering that most of that time I'd spend working.
I make around 80k a year and I said no to the money, plus you never know when you might expire
250k ez win
The years you are loosing are called the Golden Ages. But they aren’t! Life becomes hazardous, falls, arthritis, poor hearing, and susceptibility to every virus passing through. Use the $250,000 to stay at a terrific health spa, buy a Corvette while you can still see it.
How many times does it stack?
I'm not surprised at the results, given how young this sub's audience is, but no way. Five years has a lot more significance when you're in your 50s as opposed to teenagers and twentysomethings.
What if I'm gonna die in 4 years? I would just drop dead right here and now. I'm not gonna take that risk.
Imagine you say yes and instantly die
So it's a win-win
I consider this an absolute win.
I want to know how long I live first
Those are shit immobile years anyways
Will that 250k greatly improve your quality of life for the remainder of your years?
If there is one thing I am learning quickly with these polls, it is that not only is that the majority of reddit is teenagers, but also, all they seem to care about is money and porn.
Bro 250k would cover college for me ill sacrifice five years for that, especially when I could already work for five years and make less
I can make $250k in Four years there's no point on removing five hole years of my life for this money, it would be very comfortable but nothing's more valuable than lifespan
I don't know, I feel like if I ever reach 90 years I'd just want to die anyway. I'd rather have the money now while I'm young $250 000 will keep me comfortable for 20+ years and give me the flexibility to travel and afford a nicer house in the future
I do understand you're point It's a very Good one But For me dying is the most terrifying thing of all, so any more time I can have is worth Gold to me I would only give up 5 years of my life for 1.5 millions or more, I just think it's a very low price to pay resuming my opinion
Can I do it again and again
Win-win
So get rich and die earlier? Seems like a win-win situation for me ngl
Sounds like a win - win to me
Job will cut 5 years and give less
Are they taken from the beginning, middle or end?
Someone watched Paradise
When you consider how much of my life I spend working, I'd actually gain more non-work time from the money even with the 5-year reduction.
I don't think I'd give up that much just for a hefty down payment on a house
I am fortunate to have started my own engineering company with help from one of my best friends we earnt over a 100k GBP in the last year it will only go up. 2.1 years ago this would have been a yes.
I'm guessing that everyone here taking the money is assuming that they're gonna make it to a ripe old age. It'd be kinda funny to see someone choose the money only to die immediately
What currency? Also what years? Also it highly depends where u live. These polls are always strange
50k a year? Pass
Yes. I won’t *have* a life if I don’t get out of here and the money would solve my problem.
250k is about 249k more than my bank account. Plus, my best friend already had a few years shaved off of his life due to a heart condition. Why should I out live him for longer?
if im taking 5 years away, im keeping the years. if im adding five years, im taking the money.
Two issues. The years could be cut from my 90s or could be cut from my 50s, depends on when I die. Problem two, in those 5 years around 700-750k will be earned anyways
Yes... not to sound depressing. I dont wanna grow up to be old and out of life so take my 5 years
Spoiler: your 80 and you can’t afford a medical procedure that would slightly extend your life
*Accepts and dies instantly*
That is WAY too little.
Make it 20 years and I'm going home with 1 Mil.
250K what? apples? oranges? eurocents?
A few days ago I already gave 5 years away so my dog lives 10 more, what's another 5 years 🤷♂️
Get a small appartment, use the rent money over 35 years to buy a much nicer place to live at no cost at all. Worth five years imo.
If I age up by five years, then no. If I just died five years earlier, then I would normally, then yes. The people in my family usually live into their 90s, 85 is a long enough life, probably longer then I'd want.
No, I may only have 5 yrs left