GG,

I feel like you have the right instincts, wanting to be able to go and do stuff while you're still physically and mentally able. Don't fall into the "just one more year" trap--where, "sure, just one more year, and I'll have enough." That year never comes.

When it becomes just accumulating more wealth, it's time to take a hard look at, "why am I still doing this, and not doing things I enjoy?"

Of course, some people legit love their jobs, so good on you if that's the case. But, don't work so long that you can't enjoy life (or enjoy it at a significantly reduced level) just because, "well, that's what society expects of me."

Here's a podcast on the subject of retirement planning I listen to. Really like their philosophy.

AIDS is the real concern here, ldo.

GeveryonelookssidewaysatSkippyG

@ golddog

Yeah, just more hyperaware of stuff now as I get older. Having this ~year (or whatever it will end up being) removed from my normal life due to my nerve injury has been an eye opener on the fragility of it all.

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legit lol

Man what spidey sense I have. Popped into this thread for my yearly colonosco2p2y to talk of retirement.

Good new, I may be retired now nut don't even know it since I left my job last week. Guess we'll see if all the Gen Z kids constantly complaining about how **** the job market is are correct.


In b4 stfu zoltan.

Are you still planning to do something related to big data reporting / analytics?


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From what I hear, those types of butlers are actually easier to find. But they definitely don't make your life simpler.

In AUS#1, it’s the worst job market I can remember outside of the first 6 months post covid 1.

Less so for the kids tbh and more for the older and more experienced people. But we’re definitely at the worst part of the cycle

Hope your market is better

Yeah, I got pretty far away from that over the last few years. Need to get my technical chops back. Also, back to the nonprofit world for me, since I'm a commie and all that, as I recall.


Talking to a local college about a CDO position. Might be fun.

As long as I get all the money and none of the responsibility, I'm good.

Labor Dept in USA had to come clean that they were exaggerating job reports for a year straight and corrected it downwards by almost 1 million jobs.

Almost all new USA jobs for the past couple of years have been government or gig jobs… not great here either.

But I wouldn’t say it is terrible either.

Fed is going to cut rates but I think they will need to go slowly as inflation will smolder for a bit in this 3-5/6% range putting us in a stall for a while.


/my very non expert take

Chief Douchebag Officer does sound like a fun position

At a "local college?" Too many supervisees.

FWIW, I enjoy my job and for me at least, it is pretty easy. I help people and if was "retired," would be doing something similar. The difference would be I wouldn't be paid. My wife and I have already done the "bucket" list type of things, so there isn't anything there that we are wishing to do. We've traveled a lot when we were younger and had companies pay for it.

I seem to have diverted my life into a job that I am unsuited for. The last ten years have yielded little income, a lot of debt, and no clear direction to improvement.

Sorry to hear that lawyer life is unsatisfying, DMW. Have you considered non-profit work? Not the highest paying, but better than "little income," and perhaps more fulfilling.

is the lawyering a midlife career pivot?

So spc is doing this really hard core bike packing race in montana. 1700 miles through some very rugged terrain. 9 signed up 4 made it to the start and 3 are left. She is having a lot of fun but informed me if she knew how tough it would be she would be home. Last night she had to break camp cuz of unidentified critters. Today she bumped into this guy

look small for a grizzly but hopefully she dodged the bear

I’m pretty sure bears play dead when they see SPC


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This is fascinating stuff. I was listening to a recent Gambling With An Edge Podcast that discussed the recent Blackjack Ball. This year’s ball included the acceptance speech from last years winner, Maria "the Greek", 2023, the co-founder and one-time manager of “The Greeks” blackjack team. I believe you were on one of her teams?

Also thanks for posting the article on SPC. I just recently moved to France from USA#1. I intend to do a lot more biking here. The town had an event where you can see the different clubs and associations. Me and the wife are going to sign up for the mountain biking one. There’s hundreds of kilometers of off road trails around here we intend to do. Also plan on doing some vacations centered around biking. Almost did one recently that involved biking along one of the French coasts. I’d like to a Belgian one that involves visiting breweries. There’s also ones along the Danube in which you bike during the day then go onboard and sleep on a boat.

@Da Nit - I formed the greeks with maria and nick (her brother). They are my oldest and dearest gamblin buddies. I have always said I am the least successful of all my gamblin pals. After the greeks maria worked on a super duper sophisticated AP BJ strat that won untold sums and has long since retired stupid rich. Nick began running his own $ and found great success playing mid/hi steaks pokerz on line after the team dissolved. He is also long retired.

I am sure you will have a great time in france. They absolutely love their recreating.

do it


extremely budget friendly (hostels + food + wine = about 20-40 euros a day and that's living it up not budgeting) and just an amazing experience, a lot of spaniards do it in chunks ie we have 1 week and will do this section this year and the following section next year etc

Wow that’s really cool you Greek bastard, didn’t realize you were one of the founders.

It is indeed amazing how much more the Frenchies are into recreation, it’s like WTF. In USA#1 only kiddos and retirees get together for recreational activities at this level.