How many of you used to work in comptuers but now has a totally different career?

kantonburg

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Just curious because I'm in the middle of one myself. It's time for me to move on and was just wondering if I'm not alone :)

 

Mill

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Look at all these Oct 99 and Nov 99 posters. Haven't seen you around in a while kantonburg. I am in computers right now but that is not what I am about to re-enroll in college to do.
 

ScottyB

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Originally posted by: Zorro
Went from IT Tech
To Farmer:Q



Stop spraying fvcking cow sh!t on hot days biotch. I can't stand smelling sh!t anymore. BTW I live in a farming community :p
 

Mill

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Originally posted by: ScottyB
Originally posted by: Zorro
Went from IT Tech
To Farmer:Q



Stop spraying fvcking cow sh!t on hot days biotch. I can't stand smelling sh!t anymore. BTW I live in a farming community :p

Thanks for the thread crapping.
 

Tripleshot

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I run a computer business on the side, consulting as jobs come along, but I'm now into mortgage investments,and financial planning. I remain and independant businessman no matter what. I will never punch a time clock or work for wages again.

The computing business has become more a hobby and I can do a better job for my customers, because now I just build as if I was going to build myself a kick ars computer. Not one customer has ever complained, and now they by site unseen, with full faith that when I deliever, they have the best their money could buy at that moment.

I am studying for my securities license now,and am licensed in my state for term and fixed annuities . After passing my Sec. exams, I can offer variable products,401k 403c,roth IRA's and variable life.

If there is anytime in history that getting your financial house in order is more important than now, I'ld like to know about it. Anyone with an income and over 18 needs to be talking to a financial planner and working towards their financial goals,and now is the best time when the market(IMHO) is so low.
 

linuxboy

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I run a computer business on the side, consulting as jobs come along, but I'm now into mortgage investments,and financial planning. I remain and independant businessman no matter what. I will never punch a time clock or work for wages again.

The computing business has become more a hobby and I can do a better job for my customers, because now I just build as if I was going to build myself a kick ars computer. Not one customer has ever complained, and now they by site unseen, with full faith that when I deliever, they have the best their money could buy at that moment.

I am studying for my securities license now,and am licensed in my state for term and fixed annuities . After passing my Sec. exams, I can offer variable products,401k 403c,roth IRA's and variable life.


Erm... those are programs TS (definitional by legislation and IRS code (section 72, ERISA, etc)) , you'll be licensed to sell MFs (open) after you get your 6 and 63 and more if you go ahead and pass the 7.

If there is anytime in history that getting your financial house in order is more important than now, I'ld like to know about it. Anyone with an income and over 18 needs to be talking to a financial planner and working towards their financial goals,and now is the best time when the market(IMHO) is so low.


TS, you'll learn that in planning, the best time to start is right now, not when the market is low or high. It is low comparatively, and past performance doesn't guarantee future result ;). There are no age restrictions or income restrictions in doing planning, planning is what everyone does. A person knowledgable about it is more akin to a doctor than anyone else, and everyone should get regular checkups. The younger people just need inoculations earlier on as opposed to followup visits :)

And be careful, this may be viewed as solicitation so make sure what you do is compliant.

Cheers ! :)
 

UberDave

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Was going into CIS 2nd year college

Now going into Aviation. (planes and such)

I say, do what you really want to do- not what you're good at. :p
 

Tripleshot

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And be careful, this may be viewed as solicitation so make sure what you do is compliant.

I'm not soliciting at all. I am explaining what I am involved with. You arte quite knowledgable about this. I am studying for Series 6 and 63 now. 7 is another issue. Maybe later.

And yes, planning doesn't have a date on it. It is advisable to begin planning as soon as you can and as soon as you make an income, again IMHO. The time to buy in the market is when prices are low and you sell when they are high, which has been the common mantra for as long as the stock market has been going(IMHO). I do planning for those who are already retired and are converting from Cd's to fixed annuities. Better return and guarenteed minimum rate of return, in say, an index fund. Alot of options are out there,and people should be actively participating in planning their future, not waiting for an employer to offer them a 401k, and not waiting for SS to give them any security. I try to teach people how to get out of debt and stay out.

These things work(IMHO). I only suggest all people should be looking at taking care of their financial security, that is not to say I am going to give them any personal advice. That could get me into a compliance issue. I am not licensed to do that ,anddon't advocate doing anything like it over tyhe net and in a public forum.

linuxboy, who do you work for? PM me if you do not wish to discuss it openly.