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07-11-2024, 06:48 PM

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Senior Technology Consultant at one of the major airlines. Carrera T delivery August 2024

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07-11-2024, 06:59 PM

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Physical Chemist turned business guy - 50 years developing/commercializing analytical instrumentation used in homeland defense, chemical/pharma process development, etc - currently consult for scientific instrumentation company

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07-11-2024, 07:01 PM

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Retired Engineering Geologist.

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07-11-2024, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by F8T and 911T

Finance Manager of car dealership since 1997 except for a 9 year break from 2003-2012
Professional Poker player/writer/website owner/poker coach during that time (still play daily on the side)
Own a small business extreme detail/paint correction/ceramic coating for exotic cars- only myself; no employees

Have zero investments/stocks/crypto etc
Rent where I live
5 figures in bank only
I work, get paid, spend it, repeat

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2021 F8 Tributo
2019 AMG GTc Roadster
1997 Diablo VT Roadster
2001 NSX-T
2023 Carrera T

wow living life to the fullest haha. sounds like that book/trend Die With Zero (spend everything by the time you kick the bucket)

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07-11-2024, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Ranger

Retired Army Officer, Started and sold a small freight airline, presently ranch and have limestone quarries.

sounds like something a 3-letter agency would do... Air America comes to mind! hats off to you sir!

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07-11-2024, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by fanboy

I am the Lead Technical Solutions Owner (fancy name for a professional meeting attendee) at a Fortune 500 company, and I own a successful service website that funds my toys.

I'm with ya! this is the best type of corporate gig. sit back, collect a paycheck/benefits and enjoy your hobbies. too many folks make their corporate job their life and ruin it for everyone else just looking to pass go and enjoy the better things in life.

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07-11-2024, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GTSFella

Supply Chain Logistics Sr Leadership for a certain Biotech/Pharmaceutical company, who cashed out a good amount of stock at the height of that timeframe in our lives referred to as the Pandemic....

gotta take gains off the table when ya can, too many think its always up, up, up.

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07-11-2024, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by audi4t

Retired electric utility engineer who saved a lot while working.

Annual income from pension and IRA required minimum distributions way higher than my salary ever was.

thats awesome to hear, more folks need to learn to save more and put off the instant gratification. I think most Americans have $0 in savings which is highly concerning not just for them but the economy as a whole...

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07-11-2024, 07:14 PM

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I'm the moper at the peepshow.

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07-11-2024, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Schwarz992C4S

Retired Navy, Retired Aerospace Engineer, Consultant to Aerospace Manufacturers and Distributors, drawing Social Security and enjoying life.

aerospace & defense needs to increase pay and change culture cause the average worker is a baby boomer and the youngins are not flocking to the old guard for work. I left the industry early on in my career for this exact reason so we'll see if anything changes or if "AI" will just take those jobs

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07-11-2024, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Patriot

Trial lawyer.

actually selected to jury duty this year and was dreading it. ended up being a great experience (got lucky with the case, the judge, and peers)

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07-11-2024, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CamsPorsche

I'm a Supply Chain/Logistics PM in the Nuclear Industry here in Canada.

I've only worked on mega projects worldwide and my career really took off in Dubai (moved from Canada) when I was a logistics manager on the Palm Jumeirah, ran the World Islands project and managed both inland and offshore marine logistics for the Abu Dhabi Gov'ts investment development company. Moved back to Canada and began my Nuclear career when we needed to come up with innovative solutions for refurbishing nuclear reactors. Now leading the first Small Modular Reactor logistics program.

I like this thread...its interesting to see everyone's background.

Glad you like it! I always find it interesting to hear about all these unique careers people have and the ways in which they are able to make it beyond the corporate world (only work I've experienced). Still trying to find that opportunity to go it alone and be my own boss, one day...

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07-11-2024, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tripedalgts

Former *almost* Olympic swimmer who made good financial decisions at his prime so now he can make bad ones

I own a car inspection company and a custom blinds/drapery business.

Day job is freelance personal trainer. My clients make in a month what I make in a year