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R Clark 01-05-2021 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by InChiefsHeaven (Post 15446404)
At the age of 22, I was living in a shitty little apartment working 3 jobs and trying to figure out if my pregnant girlfriend and I were even going to get married. If I had a 700K signing bonus, I'm sure I would have been more prudent with it then a ****ing Rolex and shoes, but if I didn't have all that responsibility, I could see blowing it on cars, guitars, guns, good booze, helping friends, and maybe a house. BUT...my folks would have been all over my shit and I listened to my old man (even if he did piss me off...he was right just about all the time). It never would have happened to me. Of course, I lived in town with them too, which was not the case with Travis.

Meh. Stupid people do stupid things with stupid money. Glad he grew up.
In 1982 I was 22 yrs old and bought a Rolex along with all kinds of party favors of the 80s on journeyman pipe fitter wages and had the time of my life.some people’s view of bad life choices are different than others bad life choices.

notorious 01-05-2021 09:02 PM
Spending all that money motivates a guy to earn more.


Sounds crazy, but I bet it contributed to his success.

R Clark 01-05-2021 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by notorious (Post 15446711)
Spending all that money motivates a guy to earn more.


Sounds crazy, but I bet it contributed to his success.
That’s right get a taste and you want more

Easy 6 01-05-2021 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sedated (Post 15446564)
??

Where is my comment about what I would have done better if I was in his situation?
You can always be counted on to chime in with the same old refrain when it comes to anything like this... but you're a respected old timer here and I'm not in the mood to drag it out

Just count us both glad that he wised up and got real about his career and life... peace

OrtonsPiercedTaint 01-05-2021 09:10 PM
Should have bought a barge on the river & bummed tugs

notorious 01-05-2021 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by R Clark (Post 15446720)
That’s right get a taste and you want more
It can also push a man to "survive".

When I bought my business, I was up to my neck in debt. There was only one way out. Work my ****ing ass off.

As soon as I actually made money, I put it all back in the business to expand. In a sense, I was still fighting my way out, which kept me VERY motivated.

Day by day, while you are fighting for your life, you build one hell of a work ethic, which never leaves you.

When everyone else hits cruise control after they feel they've made "enough", you are still full throttle even though you are piling up money.

stevieray 01-05-2021 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by notorious (Post 15446750)

Day by day, while you are fighting for your life, you build one hell of a work ethic, which never leaves you.
^^^^^^

I'm getting ready to start a job doing 10 logos, that need to be done in 12 days, for the Grand Opening.

I'll make the deadline. I'll work 10 days straight through, but I'll make it.

htismaqe 01-05-2021 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by notorious (Post 15446750)
It can also push a man to "survive".

When I bought my business, I was up to my neck in debt. There was only one way out. Work my ****ing ass off.

As soon as I actually made money, I put it all back in the business to expand. In a sense, I was still fighting my way out, which kept me VERY motivated.

Day by day, while you are fighting for your life, you build one hell of a work ethic, which never leaves you.

When everyone else hits cruise control after they feel they've made "enough", you are still full throttle even though you are piling up money.
Or you could just give up, do nothing, and let somebody else pay to keep you alive. :D

htismaqe 01-05-2021 09:24 PM
Thankfully, I was broke in my early 20's. It wasn't until after I met my wife that I straightened up, got a real job and made some money.

If I had the money I have now at 22, I'd be dead.

InChiefsHeaven 01-05-2021 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by R Clark (Post 15446697)
In 1982 I was 22 yrs old and bought a Rolex along with all kinds of party favors of the 80s on journeyman pipe fitter wages and had the time of my life.some people’s view of bad life choices are different than others bad life choices.
Well sure, my bad choices involved knocking up my girlfriend. I'm basically saying I did not have the opportunity to be that carefree with my money. Add to that if I had a 700k windfall, if not for my parents living in the same town and having my ear, I probably would have gone through that money pretty quick. Probably a lot of trips to places.

notorious 01-06-2021 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 15446779)
Or you could just give up, do nothing, and let somebody else pay to keep you alive. :D
Thank goodness that’s not Kelce.

Amazing work ethic mixed with generational talent.

treeguy27 01-06-2021 07:32 AM
I have to imagine the culture in an NFL locker room is more about extravagant spending than saving and investment discussion. It's probably pretty easy for a young guy with full pockets to get caught up in that and feel the need to keep up with the other guys and their toys.

'Hamas' Jenkins 01-06-2021 07:52 AM
Anyone remember Alphonso Hodge, the fifth round corner? He was robbed at a ****ing Waffle House in 2005 where they stole a "$90,000 Hummer, $8,500 in cash, two diamond earrings valued at $6000, a $20,000 bracelet, a $6,000 watch and $450 dollar sunglasses."

And he was a fifth round rookie who played two years in the NFL and only one with the Chiefs before getting cut.

ChiefBlueCFC 01-06-2021 08:00 AM
I couldn't even imagine the stupid bullshit I would buy and the things me and my friends would do if I had that kind of money at 23

R Clark 01-06-2021 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by InChiefsHeaven (Post 15446888)
Well sure, my bad choices involved knocking up my girlfriend. I'm basically saying I did not have the opportunity to be that carefree with my money. Add to that if I had a 700k windfall, if not for my parents living in the same town and having my ear, I probably would have gone through that money pretty quick. Probably a lot of trips to places.
Hard way to start out in life ,it could have happened to me lucky it didn’t.much respect for stepping up and staying with it you grew up fast.


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