Do you have a real job?
08-22-2018, 02:21 PM
#1
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mid-Atlantic (on land, not in the middle of the ocean)
Posts: 12,442
Received 3,795 Likes
on
2,194 Posts
Do you have a real job?
Saw a few posts in this 991 GT3 RS R section which made me laugh, raising the question of whether anyone around here who posts regularly has a real job. That got me thinking: how do people manage to spend so much time around here while being able to afford these cars?
I'll start. For many years, I've owned a 'small' business, which gives me some schedule flexibility, and dipping into RL a couple times a day is a nice temporary diversion from working and other responsibilities.
I imagine some people around here must have inherited money, but I couldn't even guess at the percentage.
I'll start. For many years, I've owned a 'small' business, which gives me some schedule flexibility, and dipping into RL a couple times a day is a nice temporary diversion from working and other responsibilities.
I imagine some people around here must have inherited money, but I couldn't even guess at the percentage.
Popular Reply
02-22-2021, 09:40 AM
Rennlist Member
Grew up poor in a family of seven. Attended one of the worst public school systems in Massachusetts where more of my classmates went to prison than college. First job was with the Youth Corps at age 15 making $1.65 an hour. Worked two jobs to pay for college. Went into engineering and hated it. Left for grad school and majored in Finance. Found my way into hedge funds and haven't looked back. Now my foundation pays for scholarships for other disadvantaged kids from my old neighborhood.
08-22-2018, 02:32 PM
#3
this should be interesting! So will be quite honest to make this worth it.
I work from home, semi-retired at 60 (help start and sold small tech business which now has 130 employees) but still help with technical Oracle database stuff. Made money + also accumulated inheritance (there I said it first).
Web browsing helps pass the time while coding/waiting on database things.
I work from home, semi-retired at 60 (help start and sold small tech business which now has 130 employees) but still help with technical Oracle database stuff. Made money + also accumulated inheritance (there I said it first).
Web browsing helps pass the time while coding/waiting on database things.
Last edited by hughp3; 08-22-2018 at 08:39 PM.
08-22-2018, 02:34 PM
#4
I'll bet a large percentage of us own our own businesses and/or are semi retired from owning our own businesses.
The following users liked this post:
GoTime (04-01-2024)
08-22-2018, 02:41 PM
#6
Race Director
Own my own business. Mostly participate in development meetings daily. Probably working 20 hours per week, and that might be a stretch. Not sure if the Hitler videos were billable or not, so that could skew the hours a bit.
08-22-2018, 02:44 PM
#8
In my 30's, own many businesses, able to work as I please remotely.
08-22-2018, 02:53 PM
#9
Burning Brakes
Doesn't feel like a real job. 12 hour days but only work half the month and it's mostly from home. Lots of Reddit, Rennlist, and YouTube. Turned down a promotion to keep working pants-less.
The following users liked this post:
Larson E. Rapp (02-07-2024)
08-22-2018, 03:08 PM
#10
Three Wheelin'
My job is all too real. I come here for the unreality.
The following 2 users liked this post by djcxxx:
Captain_ (02-23-2021),
PhoenixINX (10-15-2020)
08-22-2018, 03:10 PM
#11
I work in the finance industry for a large accounting firm. That means, I am in front of my computer 8-12 hours a day, either doing research or financial modeling. Therefore, reading on RL many times a day consumes only a few minutes of a distraction.
So, yes, I am in rare company to have a "real job" where I get performance reviews, have to wear shoes to work, take sick and vacation time, and don't set my compensation.
So, yes, I am in rare company to have a "real job" where I get performance reviews, have to wear shoes to work, take sick and vacation time, and don't set my compensation.
Last edited by mass27; 08-22-2018 at 03:37 PM.
