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I am in software engineering. Like it.
There is a difference between pursue of wealth and pursue of happiness. Don't forget to search for what makes you happy. Wealth is a never ending game and it can consume you. In the end, it's a diminishing return game. E.g. $120K car is not going to be 6x nicer or faster than a $20K car. E.g. You can rent a high end car and enjoy it for a couple of days and that can be the same enjoyment that a billionaire gets when he drives the same car from his collection of 100 cars.
I am at a stage where I can buy any reasonable thing I want. However, what makes me happy is the time with my family (including my parents) and creating music.
Life is a journey. Things and perspectives change. Enjoy it.
There is a difference between pursue of wealth and pursue of happiness. Don't forget to search for what makes you happy. Wealth is a never ending game and it can consume you. In the end, it's a diminishing return game. E.g. $120K car is not going to be 6x nicer or faster than a $20K car. E.g. You can rent a high end car and enjoy it for a couple of days and that can be the same enjoyment that a billionaire gets when he drives the same car from his collection of 100 cars.
I am at a stage where I can buy any reasonable thing I want. However, what makes me happy is the time with my family (including my parents) and creating music.
Life is a journey. Things and perspectives change. Enjoy it.
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Doug H,
I used to live in Memphis..did my residency at Baptist. MAybe you have sued some of my friends?? <img border="0" alt="[nono]" title="" src="graemlins/nono.gif" />
Enjoy yout Turbo!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />
I used to live in Memphis..did my residency at Baptist. MAybe you have sued some of my friends?? <img border="0" alt="[nono]" title="" src="graemlins/nono.gif" />
Enjoy yout Turbo!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />
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Hey Doug,
I'm an estate & trusts litigation lawyer, retired at 53.
- 2003 TT X50
Previous cars:
B.C. -- Before Childern: 3 356's, '62 & '67 XKE conv, TR3's & 4,MGA, and Alfa Guillietta Spider.
A.D. -- After Departure [of childern]: 3 Boxsters, '99 Ferrari Spider F1, and 2001 360 Spider F1 (sold).
I'm an estate & trusts litigation lawyer, retired at 53.
- 2003 TT X50
Previous cars:
B.C. -- Before Childern: 3 356's, '62 & '67 XKE conv, TR3's & 4,MGA, and Alfa Guillietta Spider.
A.D. -- After Departure [of childern]: 3 Boxsters, '99 Ferrari Spider F1, and 2001 360 Spider F1 (sold).
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TestnDoc:
Doubt it. I mainly do professional lines defense work and represent lawyers, doctors, dentists, pharmacists, accountants, real estate brokers and just about any professional with an E&O type of policy. Most of my plaintiffs work is limited to class actions in securities, pension fraud, 401k and etc.
Doubt it. I mainly do professional lines defense work and represent lawyers, doctors, dentists, pharmacists, accountants, real estate brokers and just about any professional with an E&O type of policy. Most of my plaintiffs work is limited to class actions in securities, pension fraud, 401k and etc.
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Porsche Certified Sales Professional.
I sell BMW, Mercedes, Saab, Infinity, Cadillac and Honda too. But my main deal is Porsche/BMW. Certainly the best career move I've ever made. 8 months into it and I know I will never do anything else. I send a lot of customers to Rennlist!
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I sell BMW, Mercedes, Saab, Infinity, Cadillac and Honda too. But my main deal is Porsche/BMW. Certainly the best career move I've ever made. 8 months into it and I know I will never do anything else. I send a lot of customers to Rennlist!
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I have been selling fixed income investments for 19 yrs (tax free and taxable bonds). I do love what I do and love the flexability of the hours and the variety of people I deal with on a daily basis. Got my first Porsche in 95 a Carrera 4 and I'm on my 5th now the 2001 TT (my 2nd TT)
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Now Vice Chairman of a "merchant energy" company - power and nat gas. We own power generating units in multiple regions of the US, and have a large retail business in Texas. I was previously President/COO, prior to that CFO. Education was in mechanical engineering, never went to business school but learned corporate finance, etc. through the course of my career. I have now stepped back a bit from the business, and am thinking about trying something else before I retire. This business has been incredibly tough the last couple of years - most peer companies are teetering on insolvency (yes, Enron was one). I have no idea what sort of advice to offer re career selection. I have always been employed in a corporate setting, which does not work for many people, but suited me. I will say that in most such institutions diligence, preparation, and a strong team orientation pay off, and over the long haul the cream almost always rises - notwithstanding the inevitable "politics" of an organization.
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Hey ypshan,
You've got that right. Takes a little time to figure it all out, though. UBA smart man.
I was driving my Miata around one morning in Maui when I realized I was having just as much fun as I did in my Boxster back in California. Yup, it's true. Don't lynch me, anyone.
I even sold the house I used for myself there (well, OK, after it appreciated like mad), because:
"You own too many things, and they begin to own you."*
-DT
* doesn't apply to my Speed Yeller C2!
You've got that right. Takes a little time to figure it all out, though. UBA smart man.
I was driving my Miata around one morning in Maui when I realized I was having just as much fun as I did in my Boxster back in California. Yup, it's true. Don't lynch me, anyone.
I even sold the house I used for myself there (well, OK, after it appreciated like mad), because:
"You own too many things, and they begin to own you."*
-DT
* doesn't apply to my Speed Yeller C2!
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I manage capital, selecting stocks for investors' portfolios, now having outperformed the S&P 500 by 18.8% points the last seven years, and over 35% points the last three.
Steve N.
Thanks again for the mag.s! I just happened to re-read your concern about me driving a lightweight TT in an old thread, and wanted to pass on my concern about your lightweight balance sheet. just kidding!!!!
Steve N.
Thanks again for the mag.s! I just happened to re-read your concern about me driving a lightweight TT in an old thread, and wanted to pass on my concern about your lightweight balance sheet. just kidding!!!!
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Redlinerobert:
<strong>If there is one thing I can stress, do what you love and the money will follow. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I love watching cartoons and eating Doritos. When does the money start coming in?
<strong>If there is one thing I can stress, do what you love and the money will follow. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I love watching cartoons and eating Doritos. When does the money start coming in?
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by cjv:
<strong>Retired from Air America. <img border="0" alt="[icon107]" title="" src="graemlins/icon107.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Ah hah! Just as I thought, Chad's TT development is actually a special ops project funded by the CIA! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />
Bob
<strong>Retired from Air America. <img border="0" alt="[icon107]" title="" src="graemlins/icon107.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Ah hah! Just as I thought, Chad's TT development is actually a special ops project funded by the CIA! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />
Bob