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I'm like you, without the $8M and have an additional kid. I'm also a financial advisor with a tech startup. It's just money. Money doesn't do anything, so don

by gboone 8y ago

I'm like you, without the $8M and have an additional kid. I'm also a financial advisor with a tech startup. It's just money. Money doesn't do anything, so don't love it. However, your responsibilities with it just rose far beyond what you were prepared to handle. Take your time and find a professional. If you want to learn to do it yourself, find a professional who will teach you. The job produced the money, but there is still work to do as a man. So plan to work. Work is hard, but work is where the meaning lies, not the money that the job pays. Is also important for your kids that they see you work. You have reason to be concerned. Many would stop working altogether. I've seen it over and over. They end up with all the vices. Plan to work. If you like what you're doing, keep doing it.

nathan_f77 8y ago
I think this is good advice for a lot of people, maybe including the OP. Sadly, some people will never be prepared to "unplug from the Matrix". They wouldn't be able to handle the unlimited freedom and time without turning to vices. Especially if they've had their soul crushed by 20 years of a career and responsibilities, and they've forgotten all of their hobbies and interests. I'm not being sarcastic, I think this might actually be true for most people. This advice doesn't really apply if you are any of the following: young, creative, already self-employed, an entrepreneur, or you don't care if people say that you're "not a man". I've been freelancing for many years, so I feel like I already have one foot in the door. I'd much rather have a lot of free time to work on my own projects and hobbies, especially the ones that will never make any money. Even 5-10 hours per week on freelance work is really annoying (because of context switching), and I'd much rather be doing my own thing.
- gboone 8y ago
  Yep, different people/situations should get different advice.

by gboone 8y ago

nathan_f77 8y ago

I think this is good advice for a lot of people, maybe including the OP. Sadly, some people will never be prepared to "unplug from the Matrix". They wouldn't be able to handle the unlimited freedom and time without turning to vices. Especially if they've had their soul crushed by 20 years of a career and responsibilities, and they've forgotten all of their hobbies and interests. I'm not being sarcastic, I think this might actually be true for most people. This advice doesn't really apply if you are any of the following: young, creative, already self-employed, an entrepreneur, or you don't care if people say that you're "not a man". I've been freelancing for many years, so I feel like I already have one foot in the door. I'd much rather have a lot of free time to work on my own projects and hobbies, especially the ones that will never make any money. Even 5-10 hours per week on freelance work is really annoying (because of context switching), and I'd much rather be doing my own thing.

gboone 8y ago
Yep, different people/situations should get different advice.