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Apr 25, 2024
9:09:14am

kccougar VABL

We all say that things will catch up to people, but is that really true?

Do you know anyone who is like this that every really has to pay the piper? Seems to me like they might have to sell a car or a house or something but they always find a way to continue spending. And even if they have to now borrow at exorbitant rates, the gravy train of credit never really ends.

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kccougar

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Last login: May 4, 2024
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Time

Hopefully things like this are rare but I am not so sure

rad dawg

Apr 25, 8:56am

Geez. From $300k/year to that?

TNT

Apr 25, 8:58am

What was he doing that he made that much?

TNT

Apr 25, 8:59am

He is a medical professional.

rad dawg

Apr 25, 9:01am

Just like a GP or something?

TNT

Apr 25, 9:05am

Something like that.

rad dawg

Apr 25, 9:10am

Money makes people stupid. It sucks. But it's reality.

brj8

Apr 25, 8:58am

I like the quote that I think Warren Buffet said “money usually ends up

cougfanz

Apr 25, 9:00am

I don't buy that quote. There are a lot of good, hardworking people with low pay

The Dark Knight

Apr 25, 10:00am

Money was never intended to be a reward for service and altruism.

shoganai

Apr 25, 10:03am

My slight correction: Money magnifies who you really are.

Apr 25, 9:25am

Money makes stupid people more stupid.

SFarkus

Apr 25, 9:33am

I think foreclosing is more humbling than a 90 day contract.

HingleMcCringleberry

Apr 25, 9:00am

Don't think that is uncommon

Apr 25, 9:01am

Yep. I've had multiple really good friends have to sell from under them because

Adwight

Apr 25, 9:05am

We all say that things will catch up to people, but is that really true?

kccougar

Apr 25, 9:09am

It seems like they usually find another gravy train. Some people are very good

Acorn

Apr 25, 9:14am

Even when they lose it all they find a way to come back

Apr 25, 9:43am

It's really hard to focus on your words with that succulent beef making me drool

AF_Puma

Apr 25, 9:01am

Meat is Murder

TNT

Apr 25, 9:04am

Tasty, tasty murder.

sethj250

Apr 25, 9:06am

Great album. The Headmaster Ritual is such a great opening song.

pink22

Apr 25, 9:08am

Never heard the album. But now he wants another Western Bacon Cheeseburger

TNT

Apr 25, 9:08am

Listen to the album and eat your Western during the last song. Would be funny.

pink22

Apr 25, 9:09am

Well he has to get the burger first. So hungry.....

TNT

Apr 25, 9:10am

Murder is also murder

Jimo Dashen

Apr 25, 9:09am

You know that's right

The Dark Knight

Apr 25, 10:01am

RE: Murder is also murder

sethj250

Apr 25, 10:04am

It's actually pretty common for people that earn 200-400k a year to be in the situation where they

CSoul

Apr 25, 9:03am

Sounds like a lot of professors in academia

TNT

Apr 25, 9:04am

People that make $200 - $500K are considered middle managers? Man I’m in the

southbaycoug

Apr 25, 9:13am

Depends on industry and location. More 200-300 than the upper end. But I've seen that in FANGs and sales a lot

CSoul

Apr 25, 9:19am

I can hardly fathom what I’d do w/ $300k the way I live. I’d save so much.

gangbusters

Apr 25, 9:04am

No kidding. But also TNT would purchase all optical discs known to man. Or woman

TNT

Apr 25, 9:06am

And then rip them to his Plex server, right?

paulb

Apr 25, 9:55am

For one, you pay a lot more taxes. Depending on the state, you could pay as

Acorn

Apr 25, 9:08am

Of course. Hadn't thought of that.

gangbusters

Apr 25, 9:13am

Spending typically behaves like a gas - it expands to fill all available volume

Skeptical Optimist

Apr 25, 9:49am

This is true as well.

gangbusters

Apr 25, 9:53am

I think there are probably a lot more people that struggle more than they let on

Sparkling Delirium

Apr 25, 9:05am

Poor people drive insane vehicles. It's crazy

TNT

Apr 25, 9:06am

You should know, right? I imagine you in one of two vehicles.

Sparkling Delirium

Apr 25, 9:08am

He drives something like this

TNT

Apr 25, 9:10am

Nice! A little bit of a souped up Metro. Love it.

Sparkling Delirium

Apr 25, 9:11am

So can you really call it struggling?

kccougar

Apr 25, 9:11am

He probably should have said lower incomes and drive nice vehicles

TNT

Apr 25, 9:12am

So is the guy that earns $50k but drives an $85k truck struggling? Those are pretty nice trucks.

kccougar

Apr 25, 9:18am

You would think. But TNT doesn't understand a lot. Thanks BYU admissions!

TNT

Apr 25, 10:20am

Its really interesting to see how different people are.

rad dawg

Apr 25, 9:17am

This has got to be a reverse, right?

DiamondMo

Apr 25, 9:07am

Have a friend who has consistently been paid 150-200K in various tech jobs. His last position was a WFH one.

Jimo Dashen

Apr 25, 9:09am

I’m surprised he did that well on $300k per year. He should probably bk now

Jay Kay

Apr 25, 9:10am

Probably bought the house 4 or more years ago and it doubled in value since

chismoso

Apr 25, 9:13am

Bought 2 years ago.

rad dawg

Apr 25, 9:24am

Does he have any equity in the current house? He should sell and go rent for

Iman23

Apr 25, 9:33am

He has a ton of equity. Also a ton of pride.

rad dawg

Apr 25, 9:36am

He really should at least consult with a bk lawyer. If can shed all his other

Jay Kay

Apr 25, 9:38am

Oh man.

Zombre

Apr 25, 9:12am

Frankly I have no pity on a guy like that. Everybody's stressed, many people hate their jobs, not everybody earns $300K

byujag

Apr 25, 9:17am

Pendleton?

paulb

Apr 25, 10:23am

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