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Originally posted by DeltAlum
Yeah, but we need naps in the afternoon. Just kidding. Just curious because I don't think any amount of money would be worth 80-120 hours a week at my stage of life. Interesting thread.
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I'd rather just be playing golf and travelling at your stage in life and think if I work at it I will be.
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You can have a well-balanced life but yes your career will have to be a priority as well. The senior bankers, VP's, and MD's all have families. They are responsible for getting work done and generating money for the firm, but when it's time to go home and see their family they will. This isn't like the movie Elf where the guy never sees his family. It can be but most people would rather not be that guy. And the way I look at it is a very early retirement for me so I can spend even more time with my family. For me it's important to get married and start a family and I know I'll sacrifice probably not seeing my children speak their first words, but when they can go to college without worrying about large debts hanging over their heads, they might forgive me. DeltAlum, I'm sure when your son got accepted at Northwestern (I think that's where it was) you had to deal with difficult issues over the cost. Every parent and student does at that age. Wouldn't it be wonderful if you didn't have to worry though?
-Rudey
--If my handicap doesn't drop by retirement, it was all for nothing.