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US-centric perspective after 25 years on/off Wall Street often working ridiculous hours and now working for myself overseas for 2+ years. Be a mercenary, all t
by vfulco 9y ago
US-centric perspective after 25 years on/off Wall Street often working ridiculous hours and now working for myself overseas for 2+ years. Be a mercenary, all the smarties and C-suiters (senior executives) do it. Companies in the US ask for their pound of flesh so be sure you are paid accordingly. Compensation schemes for elites in companies are heads I win huge, tails I lose and still walk away with a big pay package, enough to live on for years. So learn to play their game fast. Your loyalty is to provide for your family in the best manner possible and not kill yourself in the process. When downturns come due to the global economy, industry issues or company/strategic mis-steps, you can bet loyalty has zero value in the equation.
- peterburkimsher 9y agoWhen inflation comes, the money that should last for years is spent within days. Right now I'm still not married, so I have no obligation to provide for a family. When I do have a family though, then I want that to be a permanent commitment. "Is cheating in a relationship always wrong?" is a question I asked several women during my single days, and I was very surprised that the answers I received were not all consistent. My opinion is strongly that it's wrong, so I could immediately know that I couldn't trust those women for a relationship.