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@nostrildamus said in Happiness Scale:
Recoil?
No.
I wasn't using a blunderbuss to scatter bits of possum all over the garden, although I would like to.Was the wife's fault, a clumsy oaf never admits to it. The whole embarrissing saga is in here somewhere - I think earlier in this thread.
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so, in the spirit of this thread, was talking to a guy on saturday night who was confronted by some of these very questions
had a good, if high pressured job that paid well, but took all of his time and energy. He had nothing left to give his family. So he resigned and took a job at Boating Camping Fishing for a third of the pay, but twice the time at home.
I can't imagine the guts that took. But he doesn't regret a bit of it. He's really fucking happy with where he is now.
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@mariner4life awesome.
I don't get people who say they'd keep working if they won the lottery. Sure, it needs to be enough of a win to quit work, but FFS anything north of $3M and you can't quit, you need to have a look at yourself...
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@mariner4life said in Happiness Scale:
so, in the spirit of this thread, was talking to a guy on saturday night who was confronted by some of these very questions
had a good, if high pressured job that paid well, but took all of his time and energy. He had nothing left to give his family. So he resigned and took a job at Boating Camping Fishing for a third of the pay, but twice the time at home.
I can't imagine the guts that took. But he doesn't regret a bit of it. He's really fucking happy with where he is now.
a mate of mine did this recently, lost his high paid IT sales job directly cos of COVID, decided he had enough of that field and is now literally on the tools ( always one of those pretty handy types so that made sense ). I'm fairly sure apprentice chippies don't quite earn six figures.......
Sales jobs ( well, ANY jobs ) are incredibly stressful when things aren't going your way. I'm so thankful I'm in one that I'm thriving in but still gives me the balance to go and grab the boys after school whenever I feel like it.
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@NTA said in Happiness Scale:
@mariner4life awesome.
I don't get people who say they'd keep working if they won the lottery. Sure, it needs to be enough of a win to quit work, but FFS anything north of $3M and you can't quit, you need to have a look at yourself...
i couldn't retire on $3M! how the fuck can you?
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@mariner4life said in Happiness Scale:
@NTA said in Happiness Scale:
@mariner4life awesome.
I don't get people who say they'd keep working if they won the lottery. Sure, it needs to be enough of a win to quit work, but FFS anything north of $3M and you can't quit, you need to have a look at yourself...
i couldn't retire on $3M! how the fuck can you?
All the money he's saved on haircuts over the years.
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@mariner4life said in Happiness Scale:
@NTA said in Happiness Scale:
@mariner4life awesome.
I don't get people who say they'd keep working if they won the lottery. Sure, it needs to be enough of a win to quit work, but FFS anything north of $3M and you can't quit, you need to have a look at yourself...
i couldn't retire on $3M! how the fuck can you?
Didn't say retire - just quit your job. Come back to something else later if you want/need.
If you do it right, deposits on a couple of investment properties, get the loans approved while you're still working, then quit. Set up an annuity with the bulk of the remaining funds, and never pay tax.
Depending on the actual amount I'd either pay off the mortgage or just sit the offset on its arse for a couple of years while I figure out what to do with my life. Because what I'm doing now isn't exactly fulfilling.
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Worth noting that I have no desire to buy a massive 4WD or a boat or jetskis or any of those kinds of "toys".
Would I be tempted? Fuck yeah. But if you're asking me to choose between continuing the rat race or keeping my aging X-Trail another 5 years, I'll take option B thanks.
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@NTA said in Happiness Scale:
@mariner4life said in Happiness Scale:
@NTA said in Happiness Scale:
@mariner4life awesome.
I don't get people who say they'd keep working if they won the lottery. Sure, it needs to be enough of a win to quit work, but FFS anything north of $3M and you can't quit, you need to have a look at yourself...
i couldn't retire on $3M! how the fuck can you?
Didn't say retire - just quit your job. Come back to something else later if you want/need.
If you do it right, deposits on a couple of investment properties, get the loans approved while you're still working, then quit. Set up an annuity with the bulk of the remaining funds, and never pay tax.
Depending on the actual amount I'd either pay off the mortgage or just sit the offset on its arse for a couple of years while I figure out what to do with my life. Because what I'm doing now isn't exactly fulfilling.
My brother in law in Canada recently quit the Police after 30 years, got the pension and now does fishing charters ( ie turning something he loves into something that pays ) for shits and giggs. He's gotten fat, grown the beard and couldn't possibly look happier if he tried.
Police don't earn enough but he was fucken smart with what he got and good on him.
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@NTA said in Happiness Scale:
Worth noting that I have no desire to buy a massive 4WD or a boat or jetskis or any of those kinds of "toys".
Would I be tempted? Fuck yeah. But if you're asking me to choose between continuing the rat race or keeping my aging X-Trail another 5 years, I'll take option B thanks.
I'm a true Scotsman, I get a nice car and fuel card through work. I nearly had a coronary when I took it on leave and actually had to pay for my own petrol.....( I couldn't justify using the fuel card )
The thought of forking out my own money for a nice 4WD makes me want to curl up and die.
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@mariner4life said in Happiness Scale:
i couldn't retire on $3M! how the fuck can you?
You can't. Low interest rate environments. I'm not old enough for any government help for another 15 years or so, probably means tested anyway so will get nothing.
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@NTA said in Happiness Scale:
@mariner4life awesome.
I don't get people who say they'd keep working if they won the lottery. Sure, it needs to be enough of a win to quit work, but FFS anything north of $3M and you can't quit, you need to have a look at yourself...
mate, we've got a heap of people in our business who could walk away and don't. Depends on what you're doing, and how pressured it is. Three key elements of job satisfaction are autonomy, mastery and a sense of purpose (according to Daniel Pink). When things go well, we smash all three boxes and it's just awesome to be part of. Solving real problems, leaving a meaningful change in communities and having fun doing it gets me out of bed in the morning.
There are shite weeks and months, but being part of an employee owned business making a difference is a great spot to be. I'd probably drop a few hours, but I'm not sure I'd fully step away if I won lotto. It's good fun too often
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@nzzp said in Happiness Scale:
When things go well, we smash all three boxes and it's just awesome to be part of. Solving real problems, leaving a meaningful change in communities and having fun doing it gets me out of bed in the morning.
I'd end up doing a fair bit of volunteer work to keep me busy - I probably burn 8-10 hours a week on rugby across the year, mind.
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@NTA I always thought I'd keep working, at least in a part-time capacity, however since having those 6 weeks or whatever it was at home during Covid, I'd def be retiring, or at least doing something much less taxing on my time.
A mill would be sufficient for me to make significant changes.
Oh, I dont buy lotto tickets so, no chance anyway!
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@taniwharugby said in Happiness Scale:
@NTA I always thought I'd keep working, at least in a part-time capacity, however since having those 6 weeks or whatever it was at home during Covid, I'd def be retiring, or at least doing something much less taxing on my time.
A mill would be sufficient for me to make significant changes.
Oh, I dont buy lotto tickets so, no chance anyway!
if it's a couple of million, i am changing very little in my life.
if it is many million, i am definitely making food and drinks for people.
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@taniwharugby said in Happiness Scale:
@NTA I always thought I'd keep working, at least in a part-time capacity, however since having those 6 weeks or whatever it was at home during Covid, I'd def be retiring, or at least doing something much less taxing on my time.
A mill would be sufficient for me to make significant changes.
Oh, I dont buy lotto tickets so, no chance anyway!
I buy on occasion but never win. Bloody scam 😒
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@canefan said in Happiness Scale:
@taniwharugby said in Happiness Scale:
@NTA I always thought I'd keep working, at least in a part-time capacity, however since having those 6 weeks or whatever it was at home during Covid, I'd def be retiring, or at least doing something much less taxing on my time.
A mill would be sufficient for me to make significant changes.
Oh, I dont buy lotto tickets so, no chance anyway!
I buy on occasion but never win. Bloody scam 😒
I'm due!
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@nzzp up vote for the Dan Pink reference - we used his work in bargaining at my last employer to eliminate performance pay which increased happiness at work significantly.
$3M should easily be enough to retire on - pay off all debt including a house, so no rent, and the remainder should be enough at $50K pa.
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