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Spawnstache

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Good use of FU-money
« on: March 30, 2016, 04:04:08 AM »
Long story short - too much at work for too long time. Literally five times the customers as CWs. Repeatedly meetings with boss but since I have somehow managed no change.

Found MMM one year ago. Found out I have always been frugal, but now I know exactly how much I need to get along. Not FI in anyway, but a good heap of FU-money.

Handed in my resignation before Christmas. Boss actually sent me to company health care to make sure I was not depressed or burnt out, which was obviously the only thinkable reason for not working in the company. Found out I was not depressed nor burnt out (no sh*t). Boss talked me into taking 6months of unpaid leave. Ok to me.

Within one week got PT work for other company. Now working 40%, getting 60% of former salary due to combination of higher salary + crazy tax rules. On top of that found second job where I work crazy hours for a week and get paid almost same amount as for one month on last job. Second work salary goes straight to my stache of course.

Now best part: Boss has finally realized I wasn't whining about the amount of work I did on last job. She wants me back with serious raise and change of work conditions. This is obviously not going to happen as I know my former CWs will be more than happy to leave all of my old customers to me.

Now boss's boss wants to see me to have a talk. Can't wait to see what he has to offer. Will probably turn it down anyway.

And very best part: FU-money still untouched, doing its work in index funds.
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Acadian

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Re: Good use of FU-money
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2016, 04:55:01 AM »
Great story!

Very motivating. FIRE seems pretty far away. However, with F U money, opportunities become ripe for the taking.

Let us know what happens.

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Re: Good use of FU-money
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2016, 05:02:59 AM »
Thank you for sharing this. Well done.

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Re: Good use of FU-money
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2016, 05:15:14 AM »
Haha, very cool :). Please update with the outcome of the "talks"...

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Re: Good use of FU-money
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2016, 06:08:09 AM »
Fantastic!
Make sure you go in to 'the talks' with your own agenda clearly in mind.
The road from FU to FI should be sustainable...and fun!
Congrats!

Acadian

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Re: Good use of FU-money
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2016, 03:59:39 PM »
The road from FU to FI should be sustainable...and fun!

Ooooh. I like that statement! I may have to "borrow" that line.

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Re: Good use of FU-money
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2016, 07:15:06 PM »
Thanks for posting this story.  Good for you.