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skiddieleet

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Has anyone seen "The Company Men"?
« on: August 11, 2015, 10:58:10 PM »
Saw this movie available to stream in my library app and the description made it sound like a good movie to watch for someone pursuing FI.

It was interesting how the really high earners were screwed so quickly after losing their jobs.  If only they read this blog.

Any other semi-FI or movies that motivate you to reach FI I should see?

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Re: Has anyone seen "The Company Men"?
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2015, 03:46:42 AM »
I really liked this movie as well.  Layoffs.. all to common today.

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Re: Has anyone seen "The Company Men"?
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2015, 06:43:40 AM »
"In Good Company" with Dennis Quaid and Topher Grace was one I liked.

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Re: Has anyone seen "The Company Men"?
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2015, 11:41:12 PM »
I just watched it, thanks for the recommendation! Really enjoyed it, and for me really brought back memories.

During the dot com crash I had a german car worth my yearly salary (before taxes!!!) and ended up in debt, out of work, moving back in with my parents and eventually getting a family hookup for a $6.50/hr truck driver/warehouse labor job before working my way back into my chosen career. Basically the exact scenario from the movie.

When I tell my old man stories I always without romanticizing it say that was one of the best lessons I ever learned in life and it made me who I am today. Both important points were made in the movie about the morality of business and the responsibility for work and personal finances. Both I think equally important in our world, but both seem to be mistakes we (collectively) seem to keep making over and over again.

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Re: Has anyone seen "The Company Men"?
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2015, 12:18:09 AM »
Nice one. Thanks.

Also recommend About Schmidt for those nearing retirement. Nice movie about a man discovering what is left in his life after retirement.
And the wolf of wallstreet for those who fall for get rich quick stories. ;)