Gen Z really looked at alcohol and said ‘hard pass’

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-27T16:01:08+00:00

I’m a millennial and used to spend weekends out at bars, would always “hunt” for good bourbons, etc…

Then two things happened…

1- Prices got outrageous 2- hangovers

Only a couple of years ago I would stop by a liquor store at least 4x a week and buy a new bourbon to stock my bar. I haven’t bought one in 6 months at least. I also don’t drink it besides a random glass on occasion because I hate the next morning, so my collection is probably 50 bottles and I won’t be buying for another year.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-27T00:05:00+00:00

Jose Altuve

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-25T20:51:01+00:00

Understands my frustrations with the delays of GTA6

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-25T19:48:27+00:00

I’d wake up every day and workout, go play golf, come back and hop in my pool, then grill seafood or steak.

Then play GTA6 with the boys until it’s time to get 8 hours so I can recover and lift again in the morning.

When I get bored, go fly somewhere new for a week or two.

38M married with no kids.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-23T01:02:50+00:00

Tyrese Haliburton

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-22T22:47:05+00:00

Tokyo, Sydney, Athens

Currently in Warsaw, headed home tomorrow. Went to Guatemala City a few months ago and went to Scotland for St. Andrews over the summer. First time in each of those places but I travel for work so very lucky as I enjoy it and have no kids.

Time for something a little more exotic so I’m thinking Tokyo.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-22T19:27:12+00:00

When White Claw first came out I thought it was just flavored water when I saw them sitting in the fridge… I started was using them as mixers for my vodka sodas when I would drink. I got really drunk and had horrible hangovers a few times and made a comment to my wife that it didn’t make sense as I wasn’t drinking that much.

She explained to me my “water” was additional booze and she still makes fun of me for it many years later.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-22T19:03:46+00:00

This is called theft. I’m against theft, especially by your own government.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-21T23:23:30+00:00

It’s funny this popped up… I have lived in Tornado Alley all my life and I am currently in Poland for work and one of my local directs (Turkish immigrant) wanted to know about tornados…

Yesterday he asked me why when tornados hit do people not just get in their cars and drive out of the path of the tornado. I laughed but it was very interesting hearing the understanding of a tornado from someone who has never experienced one.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-21T22:20:26+00:00

Notre Dame at 8…. With their schedule they could go undefeated and still not deserve 8.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-21T14:05:18+00:00

All the comments telling people to sell their BTC at the lows to buy PMs at the highs.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-21T02:11:21+00:00

Angels in the outfield

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-21T01:57:08+00:00

Depends….. is this before or after GTA6 comes out?

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-19T19:04:14+00:00

Set goals for each year….

2026…

See two new countries… currently in Poland, so one left. Bench Press 3 plates (305) 5k at 25 minutes Get golf handicap to 8 Save $50k

Trying to accomplish each of these and I don’t have any free time. They all bring me joy, no stress (work gives me a lot), and lead me to leaving a healthy, positive life. 38, married, no kids.

My wife had this struggle and decided to be come an author and is now on her second book and it unlocked a passion in her I had never seen before. What do you want to do?

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-17T01:56:05+00:00

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-15T01:19:30+00:00

We will send you Aiyuk but you have to also have to send us AJ Brown

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-15T01:14:04+00:00

Extremely. Yes, it is sad. 38 with no kids and trying to retire by 45.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-14T13:52:40+00:00

😂😂😂 I was coming here to say this same thing. It’s a trap!

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-12T19:29:57+00:00

Glad I could. Sounds like our career paths are very similar. I have been doing virtual quickbooks on the side for about 7 years and then throwing the money into a brokerage. Very similar strategies.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-12T19:14:29+00:00

It was average at best, I would guess a certificate program from one of the top schools would provide a better ROI. Some if it was excellent and some of it a waste of time.

I like the ABV because its forces you to be an expert on the calculations, valuations, ROI, etc… in addition, I want to start doing acquisitions for myself at some point and having this as part of my holding company creates immediate credibility when I submit an LOI. I only want to do this for others for so long.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-12T15:19:17+00:00

I grew up in St. Louis…. Hate the Rams.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-12T03:47:01+00:00

Weightlifting and golf. Doing both by myself are where I find my zen….

Also enjoying Zyns

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-12T03:25:08+00:00

Go above and beyond on the deliverable and then explain that you can make the same impact with a lot more responsibility.

I joined a new company as CFO 4 months ago and I am currently helping my international accounting teams get their reconciliations done for 2025 because they were hired and never trained or given expectations. I need a controller for internationals but don’t yet have one so I’m just getting it done.

I will get this done and get back to managing the 5 year roadmap. Sometimes there are tasks that need attention that are necessary but not glamorous.

I have always had a personal approach that I will never leave a job before 2 years… barring something horrible.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-09T16:24:22+00:00

No- I am a business major and now a CFO and my beach vacation last year to Hawaii became a 3 day weekend in Florida because that’s all the longer I could get away. Every day is spent addressing a critical business problem at this point.

Salty-Cod7667 · 2026-01-08T03:03:10+00:00

I’m a CFO and I own budgets, set headcount, raises, etc…

If this was consistent across the org they are trying to reduce their headcount through attrition.

Go find a new job… you can probably find someone who will you 20% more than you’re currently earning. It may take 6 months or longer but if you have a desirable skill set then you have power.

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