SteveNY, what do you to make $?
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As little as possible. :biggrin: RE investments. And no not flipping and not just since RE has been the "in" thing to do. I have been involved with RE since I was 16 y/o. I also trade the market.
SteveNY, what do you to make $?
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I quite like my job actually... if I were to be independently wealthy, I wouldn't give a second thought about whether I'd still be there. I'd still go in every day. Here's hoping I get to test that claim someday .
I quite like my job actually... if I were to be independently wealthy, I wouldn't give a second thought about whether I'd still be there. I'd still go in every day. Here's hoping I get to test that claim someday .
damn, i've only been out of school 2 years - that's not a good sign heh
I don't hate my job, but I'm not at all happy w/ it. ...It's so depressing. I just turned 30, and other than a great marriage and a bachelor's degree, I haven't seemed to accomplish anything yet.
It's normal to feel that way when you turn 30.
Gauge your accomplishments on how well you are doing in life, not your job.
First, you have a great marriage. 1/2 of the people in marriages in the United States can't even say that. Second, you have a college degree. Most people don't have that either. Third you have a job - one that you are not thrilled with, but one that probably doesn't get in the way of your marriage or personal life.
My take is "work is work". I've told every one of my bosses "I don't care what you want me to do (as long as it's not illegal, immoral or unsafe), just pay me, so that I can do the things I like to do when I'm not here."
Decide which is more important to you so that you can enjoy your 30's and prepare for your 40's. And hopefully you can retire in your 50's.
1. Do you live to work or
2. Do you work to live
If you work to live, then everything else will fall into place. :smile:
Crazy, I have been thinking of quitting my work this week. I used to love working every day, but lately I don't even have the motivation to wake up. I sell used cars. The dealership is a very large operation, they have 3 other stores, with over thousands of vehicles. My location has 7 salesman including myself. I have NEVER seen so many snakes in one place. On top of that management is cheap! I have been in the business for 4 years and am SICK OF IT. I haven't had a vacation in that period of time either. SO I was thinking of taking some time off and open a business. Just been really stressed lately....
I remembered those Tom Vu infomercials.
Come to my Seminar :wink:
I remembered those Tom Vu infomercials.
Tom Vu's quotes are pretty funny.
Didn't he get arrested for fraud?
I like my job too! That said, I'm currently on a vacation here in Hilton Head Island, SC at a stunningly beautiful resort, with my wonderful wife & daughter. I wouldn't object to being in a financial position where I didn't have to work, but that's not my reality. I'm looking into buying a business with some other folks in order to try to start generating some passive income. We'll see whether it works out that way....
I bet his 3 little words are no money downI remembered those Tom Vu infomercials.
Tom Vu's quotes are pretty funny.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Vu
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Didn't he get arrested for fraud?
where I am at now does not pay enough to "work to live", and I'm out of advancement potential until the lab manager retires (not happening soon). And everyone around me laughs when I mention I want "this or that" and say "You're only 30. What's the rush?"
The rush is that there in no guarantee that I'll be here tomorrow. And I feel that I have more to offer an employer, but they don't seem to want it. My extra efforts are met by silence. I need something more rewarding...
well everyone, i am actually happy to say that i got fired yesterday.
this of course despite the fact that my job placed me in our datacenters for half of a working day.
i think i'm going to aim for a smaller startup company now. our city hosts quite a few innovative companies such as ITIVA, so i'd be looking for something more in that area than data hosting which is what i previously did.
Even if you look to get out of the hosting field, you have data center experience and w/ the shortage of data center space, power, etc, your skills should be in high demand. With the growth in Web 2.0 companies, the increase in e-commerce, the push for paid internet advertising, etc, knowing how things run at a data center is good experience. Best of luck w/ the new job search. You'll probably land something good very soon.
delt,If you can afford it, I suggest working for a small company (5 to 10 people) in an industry you are interested in. The pay is usually horrible at first (make sure you are equity/profit sharing), but from there you can help build the company to something great or discover a niche activity within the business that you excel at. It can lead to great things - being on the ground floor of a large company, starting your own competing business, complimentary business, whatever.
At large companies your role is so narrowly defined that it's hard to learn what it takes to do it on your own.
delt,
great advice! these are where i've spent the majority of my working career. i'm now 54 and have worked as an employee for 5 software companies, each of whom was acquired (out of success) or ipo'd. each new job brought new challenges, responsibilities and financial rewards that i probably wouldn't have been exposed to at larger, "more professional" companies for quite some time.
i'm not sure smaller companies are right for everyone, but for the right folks, they're a great place to be.