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Why would I care about getting “rich”? I’m 50. I work remotely, I have a great marriage and deep close personal friends, I’m in pretty good shape, I’m well kn
by scarface_74 1y ago
Why would I care about getting “rich”? I’m 50. I work remotely, I have a great marriage and deep close personal friends, I’m
in pretty good shape, I’m well known and respected in
my niche, I travel as much as I want to and for extended period of times.
I’ve worked at one BigTech company (only for a little over 3 years ending a couple of years ago) and turned down opportunities to make almost six figures more than I make now because stress wasn’t worth it.
I’ve given up the big house in the burbs to live in a condo one third the size, more access to amenities and much better weather.
My short term needs are met in abundance and my long term needs are being addressed by putting money in investments every pay period.
I make good money by any objective measure - but it’s equivalent to slightly less than what a mid level developer makes in BigTech.
I figured out how to make money - go to work for 40 hours a week, get good in my niche and companies with money put some of that money in my account in exchange for labor.