If you won the lottery, would you still work?
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I'm already halfway there lol, but at this point in life with my lifestyle and being a bachelor, $1M would be more than enough for me to strike whatever balance I desire between work and a social/recreational lifestyle. As Rockslinger touched on, I wouldn't be at the mercy of crappy workplace environments, and just generally being forced to make my personal life an afterthought, and work a focal point.
I would absolutely continue to do the work that I do, would invest some of my winnings into more sophisticated equipments as well as some custom-designed pieces, would take a number of courses part-time and would start up a foundation to house and educate disenfranchised street youth.
Be Well,
Ms. Marina Black
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Be Well,
Ms. Marina Black
www.servemarinablack.com
That is one of the smartest things i've ever heard that I wish I had thought of lol. I'm gonna start playing the lottery and this idea will be very useful when I strike it big.
To answer the OP, I really do believe that i'd need some sort of job, doing something i'm very passionate about. That might include something geared toward my training and education, or it might be a charitable cause, about which, I discovered I was very passionate.
I'm finally using some of my annual vacation in December, as it was a very busy year....I'm already looking forward to going back to work tomorrow, because it is a passion and I couldn't stand spending another week with myself
If I won a million, I'd keep working. (Obviously) As someone else pointed out, a million bucks aint what it used to be (though it's still something). I'd pay off all my debts, give my immediate siblings a small chunk, then bank the rest. Maybe buy a little cottage up north. But I'd keep working.
If I won 50 million bucks, dang right I'd quit, but I'd give my boss a million bucks (in a big sack) cause I genuinely like the guy and wouldn't want to hurt his feelings.
I'd probably go back to University (U of T or McMaster) and study history. It would be learning for the sake of learning as opposed to build a career (what I did last time round in University.) I'd study what I want to learn. I like the academic environment and the energy at University. It's unlike anything else I've ever experienced in my life. (Of course, I was 20 years old back then, but still.)
If I won 50 million bucks, dang right I'd quit, but I'd give my boss a million bucks (in a big sack) cause I genuinely like the guy and wouldn't want to hurt his feelings.
I'd probably go back to University (U of T or McMaster) and study history. It would be learning for the sake of learning as opposed to build a career (what I did last time round in University.) I'd study what I want to learn. I like the academic environment and the energy at University. It's unlike anything else I've ever experienced in my life. (Of course, I was 20 years old back then, but still.)
Be careful with this one, the people you say "F.O." on the way up could be the same people you pass on the way down. Nothing is guaranteed in this life, not even $50million.
My current boss is truly a decent guy. He's a driver and demanding, but he's also considerate, does the best he can with his crew, and is the kind of guy who would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. I have more respect for him than anyone I've ever worked for in my life.
My last boss was very good technically, good at running a group of people, good at business development, all round a decent enough sort (but in another sense, I would say you can't trust the guy). But he really dropped the ball (often, but not always) with his humanity. All in all, a decent guy though. I felt very guilty quitting on him and moving on, but that's the way it goes. Though all of that said, despite 10 years of working for the guy - I don't feel like he's my friend, I would not invite him to my barbeque. He always kept everyone (except his pet kiss ass) at arm's length at all times.
My boss before that was a nut. Paranoid, manipulative, unreasonable, untrustworthy, treated people like they were disposable. But the funny thing was, he could be ok as well. (You never knew what you were going to get.) He could be funny, he was a survivor, and deep down, I liked the guy despite all his flaws (but I'd never want to work for him again). All that said, unlike my boss above - who was better to work for, I WOULD invite him to my barbeque. Strange eh.
claiming it while staying in a nice hotel in Paris might also help keeping the crazies away
generally speaking I think that anyone who received 10M and did not only stop working but move to a sunny off-shore jurisdiction deserves all the shit that is going to happen to him/her.
How ya gunna do that? You have to show up in person and pose for photographs...
I would think about opening a restaurant.
My area needs a good seafood place. Medium to high end. Casual.
My area needs a good seafood place. Medium to high end. Casual.
Your area needs much more than just a good seafood restaurant. It needs a good restaurant period.
I went to Salvatore's by the way. (Based on your recommendation.)
Key - Rist, what a whacked out restaurant. Maniquins all over the damn place, sparkle light ceilings, gawd awful. Washrooms were very clean though.
Food was fair. Not good, not bad.
Would not recommend, would not repeat.
I would have quit in a heartbeat.It's not bad work but I just don't like having set hours..i'd probably volunteer.Might start my own porn company
I was happy for him until you mentioned that he took advantage of his aunt.
Now I just think he's another ass.
