Breaking out the 9-5 system

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Fosheezy;c-10024116 said:
Lurkristocrat ;c-10024092 said:
Fosheezy;c-10020257 said:
After working a "good job" at a corporation for 6 years making pretty good money, but not being happy, I quit at age 26 to pursue creative goals. since then I've been the happiest I've ever been felt extremely liberated, but after I had quit my "good job" the financial stress started to squeeze me as I was in a house and had to pay car note and utilizes living on savings. So I bailed and moved back with my parents at 26 which was kinda like a huge L for me.

I've been more or less broke since leaving the "good job", but like I said I've been happier overall. I decided I have only one life and there's way too little time to spend a life stressing over a bunch of stuff that really don't matter and not doing the things that lead to living a more fulfilling happier lifestyle personally and professionally.

More and more jobs seem like they are becoming more and more temporary and less secure. I think more and more people will be able to simply live off their own networks due to technology and global market. I'm trying to figure that part of the puzzle out.

even though I still haven't got the huge break I want at least I've had time to figure out what I want to do and I've been inching my way slowly towards my creative dream... it took me a lot of time of soaking up game and trying to learn different financial strategies that will allow me to live a more independent lifestyle and have the time to pursue whatever I like but it took me till around 32 to figure out how I want to go about doing it. I'm working on getting more organized, as I've learned I failed on that part. I'm not necessarily against a day job but I don't think it should be your only source.

So, 32 still living wit moms?

Nah I forgot to mention i only stayed with my parents for about 8 months before leaving again a few months after I got another day job. I admit I would’ve stayed longer if I could, so I could at least save more (I was in a both a legal and financial strain at the time), but my parents and I bump heads too much, so I had to get tf. Make no mistake, even while there it wasn’t a free ride.... I still PAID. But it was half of what I would pay elsewhere..and plus car note, insurance, phone and TWO storage units because of course I couldn’t bring all my stuff to my parents. And after I left again, I been renting ever since. Not really happy about that because I originally wanted to be owning by 30 at least. But i didn’t have the proper knowledge nor finances by then. Due to decisions I made, I was paying for it. Catching a case, being irresponsible and all that... I had to have roommates for past few years just to be sure I can get my financial health back in check. Payed my car off like 2 years ago. Paid off debts. At the top of last year 2016 my credit score was 560ish. As of this moment I’m at 688ish and on track to purchase my first piece of property next year.

aye bruh....if you had to stay with ya folks.....so what.

things happen...life happens.

there are many ways to get to the end. and you will fall many times..in different ways.

everything is not so black and white.

everything is not concrete.

and at times we feel invincible when we really arent.

you took a risk and thats all that matter.

you gambled. cool.

do you know how many people dont take risks or gamble?

and so what if you risk didnt pay off an you had to retreat. at least you can look yourself in the mirror an say you tried. i would not call that an L....i call that a win.

learning financial strategies come in all shapes an sizes to fit different backgrounds and life goals.

you just have to find out what works for you. and only you.

but i will also say...dont stop learning.

you can learn from anyone.
 
2stepz_ahead;c-10024119 said:
Fosheezy;c-10024116 said:
Lurkristocrat ;c-10024092 said:
Fosheezy;c-10020257 said:
After working a "good job" at a corporation for 6 years making pretty good money, but not being happy, I quit at age 26 to pursue creative goals. since then I've been the happiest I've ever been felt extremely liberated, but after I had quit my "good job" the financial stress started to squeeze me as I was in a house and had to pay car note and utilizes living on savings. So I bailed and moved back with my parents at 26 which was kinda like a huge L for me.

I've been more or less broke since leaving the "good job", but like I said I've been happier overall. I decided I have only one life and there's way too little time to spend a life stressing over a bunch of stuff that really don't matter and not doing the things that lead to living a more fulfilling happier lifestyle personally and professionally.

More and more jobs seem like they are becoming more and more temporary and less secure. I think more and more people will be able to simply live off their own networks due to technology and global market. I'm trying to figure that part of the puzzle out.

even though I still haven't got the huge break I want at least I've had time to figure out what I want to do and I've been inching my way slowly towards my creative dream... it took me a lot of time of soaking up game and trying to learn different financial strategies that will allow me to live a more independent lifestyle and have the time to pursue whatever I like but it took me till around 32 to figure out how I want to go about doing it. I'm working on getting more organized, as I've learned I failed on that part. I'm not necessarily against a day job but I don't think it should be your only source.

So, 32 still living wit moms?

Nah I forgot to mention i only stayed with my parents for about 8 months before leaving again a few months after I got another day job. I admit I would’ve stayed longer if I could, so I could at least save more (I was in a both a legal and financial strain at the time), but my parents and I bump heads too much, so I had to get tf. Make no mistake, even while there it wasn’t a free ride.... I still PAID. But it was half of what I would pay elsewhere..and plus car note, insurance, phone and TWO storage units because of course I couldn’t bring all my stuff to my parents. And after I left again, I been renting ever since. Not really happy about that because I originally wanted to be owning by 30 at least. But i didn’t have the proper knowledge nor finances by then. Due to decisions I made, I was paying for it. Catching a case, being irresponsible and all that... I had to have roommates for past few years just to be sure I can get my financial health back in check. Payed my car off like 2 years ago. Paid off debts. At the top of last year 2016 my credit score was 560ish. As of this moment I’m at 688ish and on track to purchase my first piece of property next year.

aye bruh....if you had to stay with ya folks.....so what.

things happen...life happens.

there are many ways to get to the end. and you will fall many times..in different ways.

everything is not so black and white.

everything is not concrete.

and at times we feel invincible when we really arent.

you took a risk and thats all that matter.

you gambled. cool.

do you know how many people dont take risks or gamble?

and so what if you risk didnt pay off an you had to retreat. at least you can look yourself in the mirror an say you tried. i would not call that an L....i call that a win.

learning financial strategies come in all shapes an sizes to fit different backgrounds and life goals.

you just have to find out what works for you. and only you.

but i will also say...dont stop learning.

you can learn from anyone.

Thanks man.

I’m still waiting on you to put me on with some of these international travel discounts and let brothers know how to avoid overpaying on airfare and lodging. Nigga holding back on that. It’s coo...Lol
 
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Lol that technical slip up on the tax form example. I still knew what he meant tho, I’ll spare him this time.
 
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kzzl;c-10019803 said:
The later you start the more you may have to sacrifice. Your spare time, your current job, your income, luxuries, and possibly more. Ive had to sacrifice a lot of that, i couldnt imagine having mouths to feed and pursuing my shit. I completely understand why people choose to not chase their dreams now. It could require a lifestyle change that many people, and families, could not weather. Everyday the thought of going back to my old trade crosses my mind.

Keep supportive people around you. I dont know how id have done this without my parents. The support from other friends and family has also been great. The extra helping hand can be priceless and a great advantage along the way. And if you have to depend on people, make sure its someone that really believes in you.

Remember that most people that achieve great success went through hell to get there. Countless celebrities have stories of being homeless and other fucked up situations to pursue their dream. But they never gave up and now sit on 7 figures in some cases. Youre gonna need patience, drive, and unshakeable faithin yourself.

Pursuing graphic design im doing great so far. My mistake was not doing this sooner, but i doubt i had the mentality for it in my youth. Getting a job to go to school with was the hardest part. Nobody wants to hire a part time weldor around here, but i did get a job, and have some racks to not ask folks for money at least... knock on wood.

Man this post is the truth right here. I'm currently in this mode now. I wished I would've started when I came fresh out of high school but my focus wasn't there. Peeps be hitting me up about linking up but I don't have the time. My ceiling is high, so I gotta touch that mofo by I gotta implemented all the time now that I wasted in the earlier days. Thankfully that I don't have any offsprings, then it'll really be hard to focus on my goals. So I can only solely focus on my goals but sacrificing kicking time or nightlife time to focus on values that will increase the quality of life will be worth it for the greater good.
 
I hate having a 9-5, but I don't know what I would enjoy doing either. I need my current job to live, but there isn't much schooling options that are possible without quitting the job. Got myself In a pickle or I just don't know how to approach things, which is a huge possibility.
 
2stepz_ahead;c-10024065 said:
blakfyahking;c-10023982 said:
Fosheezy;c-10023963 said:
Digging that.

Ain’t no thing, go ahead and call out @2stepz_ahead ...he can handle it. Lol

I know a lot of ppl find it hard to be honest, and I’m not saying you gotta be overly honest or too detailed but sharing mistakes with other is a good way to build as community.

nah......he actually can't handle it LMAO

it don't work out well when me and him go at it..........I just end up getting looked at as the bully for pointing out what should be obvious SMH

for instance, in his statement he alluded to either a 1040 or 1099

but a 1099 is basically a paystub for a contractor in lieu of an employee

a 1040 is the tax form everybody has to file if they make enough money......and there are multiple versions of the 1040 tax form, ie. 1040 EZ, 1040A, 1040X etc

so how is there a choice in thinking 1040 vs 1099 when they are still related?

it would have been better if he said W2 vs 1099 (then it would've made sense)

but of course anyone really getting money like that shouldn't expect a balling ass nigga like @2stepz_ahead to use such obvious money related terms the correct way, right? :lol:

lmao

hey i fukked up an you right.

honestly just a typo from me overthinking

w2 vs 1099.

1099 goes to 1040. as does the w2.

im taking a tax class and shit got me mad confused and i typed the wrong thing...i own that.

he got me...got me good too.

smdh

i can handle it.

i posted about this like two weeks ago about tax kicking my ass and wanting to understand it more.

im getting tired of paying someone to do it and my shit just got more complicated.

@blakfyahking nigga i can appreciate someone correcting or catching my fukk ups. an know i can admit when i am wrong.

this time i am totally wrong.

ah well

I can't hate on a nigga who is man enough to admit he is wrong

niggaz got to be more careful about putting out the wrong info tho
 
I always tell ppl, idgaf what you do and what you think. Just don't ask me to borrow no money and you can't sleep on my couch. Pursue your dreams but not at the expense of me.

 

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