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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Originally Posted by BADSZ28
I have thought about doing the 3 day weekends vs. longer breaks. Maybe every other year or something.
Wow, I get two weeks paid vacation a year after working for the same company for the last 4.5 years. I don't get any personal or sick days, I don't get holiday's off, and I work every single weekend(litterally).
I would kill for just a normal weekend off much less a three day weekend. I agree with you though, if I could work a Mon-Fri type job I would use most of my vacation days on Friday's giving myself a three day weekend.
I would kill for just a normal weekend off much less a three day weekend. I agree with you though, if I could work a Mon-Fri type job I would use most of my vacation days on Friday's giving myself a three day weekend.
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there comes a point where time becomes WAY more important and valuable than money. if all you do is spend your time making money and you have no personal time, it just throws everything out of whack.
i would never say it to my boss, but i'd consider a paycut if it meant i got to go home at 5 everyday and not work weekends. but sure as **** if that were to happen i'd prolly be bummed i didnt make enough money.
i wanna be 5 again and eat cheerios and watch scooby doo. those were the days...
i would never say it to my boss, but i'd consider a paycut if it meant i got to go home at 5 everyday and not work weekends. but sure as **** if that were to happen i'd prolly be bummed i didnt make enough money.
i wanna be 5 again and eat cheerios and watch scooby doo. those were the days...
Originally Posted by badhoopty
there comes a point where time becomes WAY more important and valuable than money. if all you do is spend your time making money and you have no personal time, it just throws everything out of whack.
i would never say it to my boss, but i'd consider a paycut if it meant i got to go home at 5 everyday and not work weekends. but sure as **** if that were to happen i'd prolly be bummed i didnt make enough money.
i wanna be 5 again and eat cheerios and watch scooby doo. those were the days...
i would never say it to my boss, but i'd consider a paycut if it meant i got to go home at 5 everyday and not work weekends. but sure as **** if that were to happen i'd prolly be bummed i didnt make enough money.
i wanna be 5 again and eat cheerios and watch scooby doo. those were the days...
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Originally Posted by badhoopty
there comes a point where time becomes WAY more important and valuable than money. if all you do is spend your time making money and you have no personal time, it just throws everything out of whack.
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Originally Posted by badhoopty
there comes a point where time becomes WAY more important and valuable than money. if all you do is spend your time making money and you have no personal time, it just throws everything out of whack.
i would never say it to my boss, but i'd consider a paycut if it meant i got to go home at 5 everyday and not work weekends. but sure as **** if that were to happen i'd prolly be bummed i didnt make enough money.
i wanna be 5 again and eat cheerios and watch scooby doo. those were the days...
i would never say it to my boss, but i'd consider a paycut if it meant i got to go home at 5 everyday and not work weekends. but sure as **** if that were to happen i'd prolly be bummed i didnt make enough money.
i wanna be 5 again and eat cheerios and watch scooby doo. those were the days...
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Originally Posted by ProjectCamaro
Basicly we're working hard now so we can retire early and not have to work until the day we die.
Only place I fall short is on the 401K investing. I hate to tie money up in that right now, because I'll need all the available cash assets I can get if I do try to start a business. So I invest my money in other ways that make it more accessible if needed.
Originally Posted by RPM WS6
My wife and I have the same plan. People wonder why I try to save so much money every year, they wonder what makes me such a greedy stingy bastard...... the answer is: EARLY RETIREMENT! It's hard to be that disciplined when you're young though, beleive me I know as I'm only a few years older than you. But I think it's worth it.
Only place I fall short is on the 401K investing. I hate to tie money up in that right now, because I'll need all the available cash assets I can get if I do try to start a business. So I invest my money in other ways that make it more accessible if needed.
Only place I fall short is on the 401K investing. I hate to tie money up in that right now, because I'll need all the available cash assets I can get if I do try to start a business. So I invest my money in other ways that make it more accessible if needed.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Originally Posted by ProjectCamaro
It makes life so much easier saving all that money. Friend's don't really understand it until they start talking about how they don't think they'll have enough money to pay rent this month and so forth. I love knowing if a car broke down, one of us got really hurt, or whatever we'll be ok moneywise and that peace of mind is worth more than money could ever buy.
People I work with, and some of my friends live check to check, they think it's OK because "What if I die tomorrow?". That's always their answer. Well, odds are aganist people in our age range dying in the very near future. On the other hand, I always answer them with "what if you DON'T die tomorrow?". They just don't seem to get it.
That's OK. When I'm 55 and already retired with no debt and they have 20 more years to work, then they'll get it.
Originally Posted by RPM WS6
That's OK. When I'm 55 and already retired with no debt and they have 20 more years to work, then they'll get it.
I mean I can sorta understand it. If you're not looking into the future it's easy to blow your money. I would love to build a twin turbo motor for my car but I won't because of how much it costs. Do the math, invest that money now and it'll be worth so much more when I'm 55.
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I work at a Chevrolet dealer in the QuickLube Lane, and im down in the pit from 8 to 5 changing oil, and a lot of times, it really sucks. the one day, i was walking out of the pit, all pissed because i just burned myself several times, and banged my elbow on a steel rail pretty good, and i just happened to look out the garage door and saw a Black WS6 driving by. my mood quickly changed and i walked back down to do the next car. talk about keeping your eye on the prize.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Originally Posted by ProjectCamaro
That's how I look at it to. My dad is about to retire and he's 50 while my wife's parent's are in their late 50's and are barely making ends meet because of the way they've wasted their money. Her dad makes good money so it's not like my dad makes tons more. My parents have always been very careful with their money and hre parents will blow it whenever they get a little. Now they have HUGE debt, owe more on their house than it's worth, have one car between the both of them and it's dash is lit up like a christmas tree with all the warning lights but they can't afford to get it fixed. I just don't understand how some people could live like that.
I mean I can sorta understand it. If you're not looking into the future it's easy to blow your money. I would love to build a twin turbo motor for my car but I won't because of how much it costs. Do the math, invest that money now and it'll be worth so much more when I'm 55.
I mean I can sorta understand it. If you're not looking into the future it's easy to blow your money. I would love to build a twin turbo motor for my car but I won't because of how much it costs. Do the math, invest that money now and it'll be worth so much more when I'm 55.
