W.O.I.S. Reality Check

Everyone wants to be happy. But each person looks for happiness in a different way. Each wants his or her own kind of life. The way you spend your time is called lifestyle.

When we talk about lifestyle you usually think of the kind of house you live in, the car you drive, how much money you have for leisure activities, clothes, vacations, jewelry, etc. It also involves work, friends, and personal choices. Many of the things just mentioned may sound materialistic. Money is not the most important thing to everyone so it is important that you think about what you value and the kind of life you want to lead. You will spend most of your life working so you should choose a career that gives you the lifestyle you want. Salary, work hours, travel, and job responsibilities are examples of things that will impact your lifestyle.

In this activity we will look at one aspect of lifestyle. How will you financially support the lifestyle you want? You will make some projections about your future lifestyle by completing the W.O.I.S. Reality Check.

 

Access the WOIS web site at: www.wois.org . If you have not yet made a wois portfolio please do so now:

Follow this link to help you get started: W.O.I.S. Portfolio

• If you are not on campus you will need a site key to access this website. On the top right of the page enter. WOIS with this year’s Site Key TJR944 

 

Keep in mind!

You will spend approximately 25% of your total salary on taxes. Don’t forget that you will have other expenses for car, property, and medical insurance-approximately 15%.

When exploring occupations, you should look for those with salaries that match your desired lifestyle. And, remember, you can always work up to the lifestyle you desire.