iamwhatiseem
Diamond Member
July 2006. This is a time I would say I was at the height of my career, with very real chances to keep right on growing that career. I was operating a successful 3 plant operation with profits averaging 15% above industry norms. Big office, maple wood desk...carpeted..french doors...guest table..sofa.
And with that six-figure income I spent it well. I also saved a lot too but spent a LOT.
2700 sq. ft. home, garage..concrete drive...6 ft vinyl fence surrounding entire back property. Awesome kitchen with a 14ft. island, all new appliances.
55" TV?...no...two of them. And three 40" tvs. Five DVD players, game systems...2-3 laptops, iPads...leather furniture...in both living rooms.
2008 was rough. Like a lot of businesses, we did not survive it well. In 2007 we invested 2.2 million in an expansion...and the market imploded. It happens.
I was in the hunt. My email and cell phones were on overdrive. I was being sought after by companies not only throughout this area...but all over the country.
But I couldn't help this nagging feeling tugging at me. I don't want to do this anymore. I don't want to work 70 hours. I don't want my life consumed by a job...that when you really get down to it...doesn't mean a damn thing.
So here it is, at the tail end of 2016. I am living in a 950 sq ft, 2 bd apartment. Met someone awesome...both of our incomes combined is less than half what I made alone. The job I have, the hours are phenomenal. I go in around 6:30-7am...and done most days by 1:30-2pm. I make a laughable $57.5k a year...but...I owe no one one red cent.
I feel like the luckiest man alive. I am free.
I don't care that I don't have 5 TVs...three couches and love seats and matching leather recliners..and..solid cherry furniture...and..whatever.
I have an awesome lady...more time on my hands than ever before, I have never been this happy in my life.
Thanks for letting me share.
And with that six-figure income I spent it well. I also saved a lot too but spent a LOT.
2700 sq. ft. home, garage..concrete drive...6 ft vinyl fence surrounding entire back property. Awesome kitchen with a 14ft. island, all new appliances.
55" TV?...no...two of them. And three 40" tvs. Five DVD players, game systems...2-3 laptops, iPads...leather furniture...in both living rooms.
2008 was rough. Like a lot of businesses, we did not survive it well. In 2007 we invested 2.2 million in an expansion...and the market imploded. It happens.
I was in the hunt. My email and cell phones were on overdrive. I was being sought after by companies not only throughout this area...but all over the country.
But I couldn't help this nagging feeling tugging at me. I don't want to do this anymore. I don't want to work 70 hours. I don't want my life consumed by a job...that when you really get down to it...doesn't mean a damn thing.
So here it is, at the tail end of 2016. I am living in a 950 sq ft, 2 bd apartment. Met someone awesome...both of our incomes combined is less than half what I made alone. The job I have, the hours are phenomenal. I go in around 6:30-7am...and done most days by 1:30-2pm. I make a laughable $57.5k a year...but...I owe no one one red cent.
I feel like the luckiest man alive. I am free.
I don't care that I don't have 5 TVs...three couches and love seats and matching leather recliners..and..solid cherry furniture...and..whatever.
I have an awesome lady...more time on my hands than ever before, I have never been this happy in my life.
Thanks for letting me share.