The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) X

kenchan · 02-13-2014, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlo370z

I think i started delivering newspapers around 10. did that through high school while working a job part time at night.

money has always been an interest of mine LOL

hahaha!!

yah, mine too. but i kinda plateau'ed around late 30's...

i started realizing being a work acholic in my line of work is a big waste of my life. i work for a major corp so it's not like i make the biggest decisions at the top. i can do very well at my senior level, but the company can still f-k me if they start selling or watnot.

been spending my time wisely.

middle class wins when you spend time wisely with family and stuff you like to do on your free time, i think.

money is not everything..especially not at the nickels and dimes im making.

LMBmikeZ · 02-13-2014, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

hahaha!!

yah, mine too. but i kinda plateau'ed around late 30's...

i started realizing being a work acholic in my line of work is a big waste of my life. i work for a major corp so it's not like i make the biggest decisions at the top. i can do very well at my senior level, but the company can still f-k me if they start selling or watnot.

been spending my time wisely.

middle class wins when you spend time wisely with family and stuff you like to do on your free time, i think.

money is not everything..especially not at the nickels and dimes im making.

well said it is all about balance

but have the drive to go make it is also good

better then those that expect the hand outs

kenchan · 02-13-2014, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nismo89

he said it was hard labor , 8 hours a day too, all for a whopping $8.00

but you strong, healthy, and happy!

at the end, that's wat it all comes down to.

kenchan · 02-13-2014, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

well said it is all about balance

but have the drive to go make it is also good

better then those that expect the hand outs

absolutely!

i still drive hard, make revenue in the millions as i have been, but i attenuated the ramp rate.

LMBmikeZ · 02-13-2014, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

but you strong, healthy, and happy!

at the end, that's wat it all comes down to.

physical work is good for you

back in those days though a dollar was actually worth something! now everything has inflated so much the wages just cannot keep up, thus making us all poorer

if you look at the cost of things (like cars or homes) vs the wage and take the same variables from 50 years ago you can see how we are all actually making less/hour then back in those days

kenchan · 02-13-2014, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

physical work is good for you

back in those days though a dollar was actually worth something! now everything has inflated so much the wages just cannot keep up, thus making us all poorer

if you look at the cost of things (like cars or homes) vs the wage and take the same variables from 50 years ago you can see how we are all actually making less/hour then back in those days

little by little the bottom of the middle class is crumbling

Nismo89 · 02-13-2014, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

but you strong, healthy, and happy!

at the end, that's wat it all comes down to.

its like what my brother's friend told us " im not like you guys! my mother didn't raise 3 Spartans! " LOL

JARblue · 02-13-2014, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

that's cool. not everyone likes working in offices. the freedom you have with working on your own gig is

right now the skill sets i have (which is

) keeps me on a salary and cosistent income (just quarters mostly) so that's where i like to be at this point in life while raising kids.

them and their schools bring enough curve balls...

Kids would definitely throw a wrench into our current lives; we would be like

then

Thankfully, I can increase my salary any time I want

LMBmikeZ · 02-13-2014, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nismo89

its like what my brother's friend told us " im not like you guys! my mother didn't raise 3 Spartans! " LOL

I am the oldest of 3 boys too I dunno how our moms did it

somehow I am the smallest 5'10" but my younger brothers buy 6 & 8 years are both bigger then me @ 6'2" & 6'4". I don't know what happened to me

we all play lacrosse and are in good shape, spartans as you may call it!

LMBmikeZ · 02-13-2014, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Kids would definitely throw a wrench into our current lives; we would be like

then

Thankfully, I can increase my salary any time I want

I should have found some line of work like this

I know you work for yourself but what do you do?

kenchan · 02-13-2014, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nismo89

its like what my brother's friend told us " im not like you guys! my mother didn't raise 3 Spartans! " LOL

hahaha!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Kids would definitely throw a wrench into our current lives; we would be like

then

Thankfully, I can increase my salary any time I want

that's great

yah, my kids eat a lot, so the cost of food is near 3x as much vs just my wife and me before kids.

(this is for foods we buy for the house, does not include dining out).

im sure it will near 4x when they are teens.

hahaha. i tell my kids to go eat a burger before heading out to sushi.

LMBmikeZ · 02-13-2014, 11:16 AM

another year+ I can go write my Masters electrician which is actually just a test based on safety and building code etc. but you need to have a trade before you get a masters certificate. I need to get a masters so I can get a contractors license and all the permit numbers that would allow me to start my own electrical business

kenchan · 02-13-2014, 11:17 AM

.. so in other news, my cord that i was suppose to use with my BT reciever module thingie is late due to weather.

LMBmikeZ · 02-13-2014, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

.. so in other news, my cord that i was suppose to use with my BT reciever module thingie is late due to weather.

you seem to have the best luck with shipping!

kenchan · 02-13-2014, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

another year+ I can go write my Masters electrician which is actually just a test based on safety and building code etc. but you need to have a trade before you get a masters certificate. I need to get a masters so I can get a contractors license and all the permit numbers that would allow me to start my own electrical business

sounds like you're up to the challenge!

GL with all that.

it's great you're planning ahead. i too plan at least 5yrs ahead with a fairly concrete plan. 10yrs ahead is more of a general plan.

25yrs ahead, im probably dead so i dont care.

02-13-2014, 11:16 AM	#8682 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	another year+ I can go write my Masters electrician which is actually just a test based on safety and building code etc. but you need to have a trade before you get a masters certificate. I need to get a masters so I can get a contractors license and all the permit numbers that would allow me to start my own electrical business __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) VIII	JARblue	The Lounge (Off Topic)	10016	11-10-2013 11:21 AM
The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) VII	Huck	The Lounge (Off Topic)	10072	09-26-2013 04:12 PM
The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) V	JARblue	The Lounge (Off Topic)	10002	05-29-2013 07:00 AM
The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) IV	happytheman	The Lounge (Off Topic)	10020	04-09-2013 11:47 AM
The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) II	happytheman	The Lounge (Off Topic)	10004	12-24-2012 07:31 PM

02-13-2014, 11:17 AM	#8683 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	.. so in other news, my cord that i was suppose to use with my BT reciever module thingie is late due to weather.