Friday, March 20, 2009

5 Laziest Legal Ways of Getting Rich

1. Buy into means of production.
2. Look for and work for a large private company that has the potential of an IPO within 10 years and offers stock benefits to employees.
3. Marry rich. Men, you can now also marry rich men :)
4. Don't spend money. This is probably the laziest way because it means you never have to shop. Although it does require creativity.
5. Become a professor. Steal your students' ideas.
6. Hire a bunch of unpaid interns looking to get 'work experience'. Sell their services in some way...there is intellectual capital even in interns!

Here are a few hints: Never buy Kleenex; Toilet paper does the trick. Don't buy hangers, ask a retailer for their plastic ones that they throw away with each new shipment. Don't use any means of transport other than walking or running. I guess in places like New York, you may need to swim as well. Never buy any hair products other than Shampoo and Conditioner; body lotion is the same as defrizzer, shine gel, and pommade for your hair---3 products in one! Never buy a book, find it online or go to your local library....same for newspapers. Never buy a magazine, read it at the store! Go to the Apple store for computer and internet usage. Use free trials at all of the gyms in your cities. Be at your friends house when they happen to be cleaning out their closet. If you want to save electricity at home, charge all of your electronics at work under your desk. Reuse dishes to save on the water bill. Get all of your pens from your bank or wherever free pens are supplied.

I would love to hear your ideas for a frugal lifestyle!

1 comment:

  1. I forgot about the freebies list on Craigslist and Gumtree. You could easily furnish your entire house for free.

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