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Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: squirrel dog
I started working when I was 8 , I'm 54 now . My net worth is large . I am looking to keep working for my ever . Work gives me wood . Really . I look forward every day to going to work . I work hard and play hard . I like to buy things . working does this for me . Work defines an individual . I feel sorry for people who don't or can't work .
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My business is currently taking off. I will most likely be a millionaire within the next 5 years. I will then be in my mid to late 20s and I will retire never lifting a finger the rest of my life.

Working is for the birds.
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Work to live, not live to work.

JLGatsby in this thread, like all the others, is full of it.
 
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: rh71
this is not meant to be an attack. I just wonder what your free-time (and how much of it do you have) is like...

I like "getting off work" by 5pm... having my own business is definitely not that way (I do have something in mind). I'd have to give up time with my wife and future kid if I went for it. Not to mention I can't do the extracurricular stuff (sports in leagues) either.

So what's your life like these days ? I wouldn't give up my younger years to retire early... not me personally.
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Honestly, I have no free time. I work from the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep (I own two businesses, one to pay the bills, one to build a nest egg), seven days a week.

High school was the same as it was now, except I wasn't making hardly any money. 😛 But the information and connections I made were invaluable and if I had not sacrificed my entire youth I would not be headed the direction I am today.

My goal is to be retired with $2 million by age 26 (could be pushed to 28 at most if I run into any obstacles, which I have not so far), buy an apartment complex (that will net me about $150,000 a year, which is reasonable), build a modest house (around $250,000) and play on my computers all day.

The downside? I've only dated one girl in my entire life (even though I'm quite handsome and I'm usually hit on my most girls I meet). I've never been to a party, a club, or any large social gathering. Not many people would not do what I'm doing. Youth is too important for some, but money is more important for me.

I want to spend my late twenties, my 30s, my 40s, my 50s, and the rest of my life doing only the things I really enjoy. Decades of never being bothered with "appointments" or having someone else have authority over me (ie a boss). I can picture myself just slowly waking up each day, stumbling outside to get the paper, getting on my computer, not worrying about anything, for decades. I want the majority of my life to be spent in leisure.

Overall, the 100 hour weeks I put it now are worth it.
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Life is never that easy.
 
I have very little money, but my wife and 7mo. old son make me feel rich.

I guess I could work 80-100 hours a week, but what if I did that for 5 years and made a mill, then died of heart failure from stress or from an anyurism.

Life isn't guaranteed, enjoy the people around you to the extent that you can. Live within your means and save the rest and retire.

-MC
 
Originally posted by: Cable God
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: rh71
this is not meant to be an attack. I just wonder what your free-time (and how much of it do you have) is like...

I like "getting off work" by 5pm... having my own business is definitely not that way (I do have something in mind). I'd have to give up time with my wife and future kid if I went for it. Not to mention I can't do the extracurricular stuff (sports in leagues) either.

So what's your life like these days ? I wouldn't give up my younger years to retire early... not me personally.
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Honestly, I have no free time. I work from the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep (I own two businesses, one to pay the bills, one to build a nest egg), seven days a week.

High school was the same as it was now, except I wasn't making hardly any money. 😛 But the information and connections I made were invaluable and if I had not sacrificed my entire youth I would not be headed the direction I am today.

My goal is to be retired with $2 million by age 26 (could be pushed to 28 at most if I run into any obstacles, which I have not so far), buy an apartment complex (that will net me about $150,000 a year, which is reasonable), build a modest house (around $250,000) and play on my computers all day.

The downside? I've only dated one girl in my entire life (even though I'm quite handsome and I'm usually hit on my most girls I meet). I've never been to a party, a club, or any large social gathering. Not many people would not do what I'm doing. Youth is too important for some, but money is more important for me.

I want to spend my late twenties, my 30s, my 40s, my 50s, and the rest of my life doing only the things I really enjoy. Decades of never being bothered with "appointments" or having someone else have authority over me (ie a boss). I can picture myself just slowly waking up each day, stumbling outside to get the paper, getting on my computer, not worrying about anything, for decades. I want the majority of my life to be spent in leisure.

Overall, the 100 hour weeks I put it now are worth it.
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Life is never that easy.
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the kids never been laid. give him a break. he lives in a false reality. Look at his post count. He doesnt seem to be working to hard at anything other than ATOT.


 
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: rh71
this is not meant to be an attack. I just wonder what your free-time (and how much of it do you have) is like...

I like "getting off work" by 5pm... having my own business is definitely not that way (I do have something in mind). I'd have to give up time with my wife and future kid if I went for it. Not to mention I can't do the extracurricular stuff (sports in leagues) either.

So what's your life like these days ? I wouldn't give up my younger years to retire early... not me personally.
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Honestly, I have no free time. I work from the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep (I own two businesses, one to pay the bills, one to build a nest egg), seven days a week.

High school was the same as it was now, except I wasn't making hardly any money. 😛 But the information and connections I made were invaluable and if I had not sacrificed my entire youth I would not be headed the direction I am today.

My goal is to be retired with $2 million by age 26 (could be pushed to 28 at most if I run into any obstacles, which I have not so far), buy an apartment complex (that will net me about $150,000 a year, which is reasonable), build a modest house (around $250,000) and play on my computers all day.

The downside? I've only dated one girl in my entire life (even though I'm quite handsome and I'm usually hit on my most girls I meet). I've never been to a party, a club, or any large social gathering. Not many people would not do what I'm doing. Youth is too important for some, but money is more important for me.

I want to spend my late twenties, my 30s, my 40s, my 50s, and the rest of my life doing only the things I really enjoy. Decades of never being bothered with "appointments" or having someone else have authority over me (ie a boss). I can picture myself just slowly waking up each day, stumbling outside to get the paper, getting on my computer, not worrying about anything, for decades. I want the majority of my life to be spent in leisure.

Overall, the 100 hour weeks I put it now are worth it.
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100 hours a week? Dude.. you can't count your ATOT time toward your work week 😉
 
Years ago, I wrote myself a $1,000,000 check. I keep it in my wallet, because it makes me feel good. So far, I have resisted the urge to cash it. 😉

I won't be rich until a couple particular people in my family croak.

That reminds me of this joke I heard;

Kid: Grandma, when are you going to turn into a frog?
Grandma: Why do you ask, Billy?
Kid: Because mom and dad say when you croak, we'll be able to pay off all our bills and take a nice vacation! 😉
 
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: rh71
this is not meant to be an attack. I just wonder what your free-time (and how much of it do you have) is like...

I like "getting off work" by 5pm... having my own business is definitely not that way (I do have something in mind). I'd have to give up time with my wife and future kid if I went for it. Not to mention I can't do the extracurricular stuff (sports in leagues) either.

So what's your life like these days ? I wouldn't give up my younger years to retire early... not me personally.
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Honestly, I have no free time. I work from the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep (I own two businesses, one to pay the bills, one to build a nest egg), seven days a week.

High school was the same as it was now, except I wasn't making hardly any money. 😛 But the information and connections I made were invaluable and if I had not sacrificed my entire youth I would not be headed the direction I am today.

My goal is to be retired with $2 million by age 26 (could be pushed to 28 at most if I run into any obstacles, which I have not so far), buy an apartment complex (that will net me about $150,000 a year, which is reasonable), build a modest house (around $250,000) and play on my computers all day.

The downside? I've only dated one girl in my entire life (even though I'm quite handsome and I'm usually hit on my most girls I meet). I've never been to a party, a club, or any large social gathering. Not many people would not do what I'm doing. Youth is too important for some, but money is more important for me.

I want to spend my late twenties, my 30s, my 40s, my 50s, and the rest of my life doing only the things I really enjoy. Decades of never being bothered with "appointments" or having someone else have authority over me (ie a boss). I can picture myself just slowly waking up each day, stumbling outside to get the paper, getting on my computer, not worrying about anything, for decades. I want the majority of my life to be spent in leisure.

Overall, the 100 hour weeks I put it now are worth it.
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:laugh: :laugh: Bwahahahaha! :laugh: :laugh:

All this, plus modesty and 14+ PPD at AT! A real "w1nnar" here, folks. 😀
 
Originally posted by: Cable God
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: rh71
this is not meant to be an attack. I just wonder what your free-time (and how much of it do you have) is like...

I like "getting off work" by 5pm... having my own business is definitely not that way (I do have something in mind). I'd have to give up time with my wife and future kid if I went for it. Not to mention I can't do the extracurricular stuff (sports in leagues) either.

So what's your life like these days ? I wouldn't give up my younger years to retire early... not me personally.
Click to expand...

Honestly, I have no free time. I work from the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep (I own two businesses, one to pay the bills, one to build a nest egg), seven days a week.

High school was the same as it was now, except I wasn't making hardly any money. 😛 But the information and connections I made were invaluable and if I had not sacrificed my entire youth I would not be headed the direction I am today.

My goal is to be retired with $2 million by age 26 (could be pushed to 28 at most if I run into any obstacles, which I have not so far), buy an apartment complex (that will net me about $150,000 a year, which is reasonable), build a modest house (around $250,000) and play on my computers all day.

The downside? I've only dated one girl in my entire life (even though I'm quite handsome and I'm usually hit on my most girls I meet). I've never been to a party, a club, or any large social gathering. Not many people would not do what I'm doing. Youth is too important for some, but money is more important for me.

I want to spend my late twenties, my 30s, my 40s, my 50s, and the rest of my life doing only the things I really enjoy. Decades of never being bothered with "appointments" or having someone else have authority over me (ie a boss). I can picture myself just slowly waking up each day, stumbling outside to get the paper, getting on my computer, not worrying about anything, for decades. I want the majority of my life to be spent in leisure.

Overall, the 100 hour weeks I put it now are worth it.
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Life is never that easy.
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I had this mentality until i found someone i loved...changed that...now i want someone to love
 
Originally posted by: Cable God
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: rh71
this is not meant to be an attack. I just wonder what your free-time (and how much of it do you have) is like...

I like "getting off work" by 5pm... having my own business is definitely not that way (I do have something in mind). I'd have to give up time with my wife and future kid if I went for it. Not to mention I can't do the extracurricular stuff (sports in leagues) either.

So what's your life like these days ? I wouldn't give up my younger years to retire early... not me personally.
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Honestly, I have no free time. I work from the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep (I own two businesses, one to pay the bills, one to build a nest egg), seven days a week.

High school was the same as it was now, except I wasn't making hardly any money. 😛 But the information and connections I made were invaluable and if I had not sacrificed my entire youth I would not be headed the direction I am today.

My goal is to be retired with $2 million by age 26 (could be pushed to 28 at most if I run into any obstacles, which I have not so far), buy an apartment complex (that will net me about $150,000 a year, which is reasonable), build a modest house (around $250,000) and play on my computers all day.

The downside? I've only dated one girl in my entire life (even though I'm quite handsome and I'm usually hit on my most girls I meet). I've never been to a party, a club, or any large social gathering. Not many people would not do what I'm doing. Youth is too important for some, but money is more important for me.

I want to spend my late twenties, my 30s, my 40s, my 50s, and the rest of my life doing only the things I really enjoy. Decades of never being bothered with "appointments" or having someone else have authority over me (ie a boss). I can picture myself just slowly waking up each day, stumbling outside to get the paper, getting on my computer, not worrying about anything, for decades. I want the majority of my life to be spent in leisure.

Overall, the 100 hour weeks I put it now are worth it.
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Life is never that easy.
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Sure it is. He'll hit that goal at 26, decide to retire, walk out to get the morning paper the next day and get hit by a bus. What's so complicated about that???
 
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: rh71
this is not meant to be an attack. I just wonder what your free-time (and how much of it do you have) is like...

I like "getting off work" by 5pm... having my own business is definitely not that way (I do have something in mind). I'd have to give up time with my wife and future kid if I went for it. Not to mention I can't do the extracurricular stuff (sports in leagues) either.

So what's your life like these days ? I wouldn't give up my younger years to retire early... not me personally.
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Honestly, I have no free time. I work from the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep (I own two businesses, one to pay the bills, one to build a nest egg), seven days a week.

High school was the same as it was now, except I wasn't making hardly any money. 😛 But the information and connections I made were invaluable and if I had not sacrificed my entire youth I would not be headed the direction I am today.

My goal is to be retired with $2 million by age 26 (could be pushed to 28 at most if I run into any obstacles, which I have not so far), buy an apartment complex (that will net me about $150,000 a year, which is reasonable), build a modest house (around $250,000) and play on my computers all day.

The downside? I've only dated one girl in my entire life (even though I'm quite handsome and I'm usually hit on my most girls I meet). I've never been to a party, a club, or any large social gathering. Not many people would not do what I'm doing. Youth is too important for some, but money is more important for me.

I want to spend my late twenties, my 30s, my 40s, my 50s, and the rest of my life doing only the things I really enjoy. Decades of never being bothered with "appointments" or having someone else have authority over me (ie a boss). I can picture myself just slowly waking up each day, stumbling outside to get the paper, getting on my computer, not worrying about anything, for decades. I want the majority of my life to be spent in leisure.

Overall, the 100 hour weeks I put it now are worth it.
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What do your businesses do?

Also while your plan sounds good assuming everything works out, isn't the success rate for new businesses pretty low overall? I'd have to dig up the statistics but I thought I remember reading that 80% of all new businesses fail within 10 years or something. I'm not saying you are likely to fail, what I'm saying is your approach may not be for everyone. Anyone going into it would have to be comfortable with the risk. If their company failed, wouldn't they have been better off just getting a job in terms of money earned?

 
Originally posted by: Special K
What do your businesses do?

Also while your plan sounds good assuming everything works out, isn't the success rate for new businesses pretty low overall? I'd have to dig up the statistics but I thought I remember reading that 80% of all new businesses fail within 10 years or something. I'm not saying you are likely to fail, what I'm saying is your approach may not be for everyone. Anyone going into it would have to be comfortable with the risk. If their company failed, wouldn't they have been better off just getting a job in terms of money earned?
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I will not say my business because I would like to keep it private, but it is not a typical business.

The statistic that 80% of businesses fail includes every corner pilate and java shop started by bored housewives. That fact is that most people who start businesses are stupid, that's why they fail.

I estimate I probably have a 80 - 90% chance of success and at worst, I would break even.

But getting a job is fine I guess, that is if you enjoy being bossed around and spending 75% of your waking hours working for 40 years.

And I post on AT a lot because I work from my computer, not because I have a lot of free time.
 
Originally posted by: JLGatsby

And I post on AT a lot because I work from my computer, not because I have a lot of free time.
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How exactly does the time it takes you to scan and read threads, then compose your delightfully insipid braggart responses not qualify as "free time?"
 
Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
How exactly does the time it takes you to scan and read threads, then compose your delightfully insipid braggart responses not qualify as "free time?"
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Two words: Multi-tasking.
 
Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: Special K
What do your businesses do?

Also while your plan sounds good assuming everything works out, isn't the success rate for new businesses pretty low overall? I'd have to dig up the statistics but I thought I remember reading that 80% of all new businesses fail within 10 years or something. I'm not saying you are likely to fail, what I'm saying is your approach may not be for everyone. Anyone going into it would have to be comfortable with the risk. If their company failed, wouldn't they have been better off just getting a job in terms of money earned?
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I will not say my business because I would like to keep it private, but it is not a typical business.

The statistic that 80% of businesses fail includes every corner pilate and java shop started by bored housewives. That fact is that most people who start businesses are stupid, that's why they fail.

I estimate I probably have a 80 - 90% chance of success and at worst, I would break even.

But getting a job is fine I guess, that is if you enjoy being bossed around and spending 75% of your waking hours working for 40 years.

And I post on AT a lot because I work from my computer, not because I have a lot of free time.
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Why would any one want to keep their business 'private'? don't you like marketing?
 
Originally posted by: MrMaster
Why would any one want to keep their business 'private'? don't you like marketing?
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Hardly no one on this site fits the demographic of my business and I do not want weirdos stalking me.
 
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