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I keep having dreams of winning the lottery and coming away with millions and then becoming a serious jerk at work. But is it only a dream?
How many of you just despise how you are treated at work by bosses, coworkers, clients and consultants. They know you have to put up with their abuse because you are broke and desperate to keep your head above water and you need their good graces because good jobs in your field don't grow on trees in this economy.
I have a dream of winning the lottery but no one knows I did and coming to work and seeing exactly what you can get away with. Tell the boss he has to listen to you and don't leave his office until he does. Treat those nasty coworkers exactly like they treat you without fear. Pick a few fights to see what happens. But all along treat people who have treated you with respect the same.
My job is good overall but very tiring and encroaches on my family time, so yes I would say take this job and shove it. But in a sweet way. Hehe. Then I'd volunteer a couple of days a week at some place that helps people.
If I win the lottery, I won't even bother calling in to quit.
I'll be on my way to Austin to pick up my check. My job and my "career" will no longer exist in my mind at that point.
I would buy a small house, maybe one that costs $100k or so, invest the rest in various municipal bonds (after conducting adequate research of course), and then live off the interest until I die.
My life from that point forward would mostly consist of travelling and doing volunteer work. If the "boss" at wherever I choose to volunteer turns out to be an ass, bye bye.
As a side note, I'm already planning for this scenario by investing about 1/3 of my paycheck each month. I plan on doing this my entire career so hopefully I can retire as early as possible (age 50 is my target).
I would spend the time required training whoever needed to be trained and wrapping up my projects. I would not burn any bridges. If I won a lot of money I would like (or may) to start my own institute and my co would be key in that endeavor (they're huge).
Location: Stuck on the East Coast, hoping to head West
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Yes! I mean, I don't think I'd actually say "take this job and shove it", but I'd definitely quit. Actually, I'd call in sick and then go down to the lottery office. Once, I actually had money in hand, I would then call my boss and quit.
Incidentally, when I worked at a restaurant, our Wonder bread guy actually won millions in the lottery. One day, there was a new guy and we asked what happened to the old guy (who was a GREAT guy) and he told us won and quit. We saw him on the news that night. I was thrilled for him.
Incidentally, when I worked at a restaurant, our Wonder bread guy actually won millions in the lottery. One day, there was a new guy and we asked what happened to the old guy (who was a GREAT guy) and he told us won and quit. We saw him on the news that night. I was thrilled for him.
I wouldn't tell anyone, even family members.
Suddenly EVERYONE will become your best friend and you will always be paranoid about people trying to steal from you. I'd keep it a secret.
When people ask how work's going, I'd say "fine" just like I do normally. If I'm away travelling, I would tell them I am travelling on business.
They would never guess based on my car and house though. Even if I had millions, I'd still drive a Toyota or Honda and live in a one-story 2-3 bedroom house.
I have dreams of my whole little team walking out en masse. I don't have a big family -- no aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. -- so my tiny family and my small group of friends (and that includes my immediate colleagues) would benefit from my winnings. To be honest, though, I don't know if I'd want to quit completely. Maybe I could go down to part-time instead. It's just that I function better with a schedule and a routine, and a job provides both. Also, by nature, I tend to be a bit of an isolationist, and going to work forces me to interact with other humans, which is good for my mental health. Plus...I LIKE my job.
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I don't have a big family -- no aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. -- so my tiny family and my small group of friends (and that includes my immediate colleagues) would benefit from my winnings. To be honest, though, I don't know if I'd want to quit completely. Maybe I could go down to part-time instead. It's just that I function better with a schedule and a routine, and a job provides both. Also, by nature, I tend to be a bit of an isolationist, and going to work forces me to interact with other humans, which is good for my mental health. Plus...I LIKE my job.
