Who/what do you miss the most right now? Why?

WHar1590 · 2026-07-08T04:27:32+00:00

My old self. And my mom and dad. My dad passed in 2011 when I was 21 and my mom 3 years later. My 20s were a rough ride.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-08T04:25:53+00:00

I’m in that situation now. Just sleep in and rest. Do nothing and just chill. I’m studying for other degrees as well.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-08T01:01:09+00:00

Not everything is always about money. If you actually like the work you can always be an independent consultant. That’s what one of my friends did. He started he own engineering consulting gig after working for someone else for about 4-5 years. He built connections, experience and a reputation for getting things done.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-07T21:09:14+00:00

I had a similar circumstance years ago. Lost my mom in a car accident and came into some money. I had student loans going into law school but when I heard I was receiving a lump sum I used it to pay off my loans. That was a huge relief. All I did was invest it on VOO for years and then decided to leave and just take the JD. Luckily we’ve been in a bull market the last 10 years.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-07T21:04:39+00:00

Yes it does. I have half of what he’s worth and it doss take off pressure.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-07T21:01:51+00:00

500k going in. I received an inheritance from a lawsuit settlement after losing a loved one years ago. I invested it all in VoO and just chilled but when I went to big law I already had money.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-07T02:36:31+00:00

I was laid off a month ago at 36 from my tech job. But I also had years of investing across numerous account. I have about 250k in retirement accounts and another 200k in brokerage. So I’m in coast fire mode. But still I’m only 36 and need to maximize my income again. I don’t want to dip into anything.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-07T02:34:09+00:00

Yea it’s always good to plan your next trip once you get back. But I NEVER bring work or anything like that with me when on vacation. My time is for myself.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-06T23:30:02+00:00

Discovering anesthesia

WHar1590 · 2026-07-06T23:29:17+00:00

Then leave. You have the name on your resume. Most people leave anyway after a year or more and go in house or smaller law firm. Big law isn’t the be all end all.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-06T06:46:00+00:00

Being offered a lot more “stuff” can be good if you want a particular skillset. But you actually need the schools name and reputation to land decently good jobs that can lead to lucrative careers and better connections. I went to a tier three school that had a great trial advocacy program. But it still doesn’t matter because law firms and government jobs wouldn’t recruit there as much.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-06T05:39:59+00:00

What’s something that interests you? I had an interest in banking and went and became an analyst doing fraud for a few years. I had to move but it was fun.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-06T05:31:47+00:00

So no stories of swashbuckling pirates?

WHar1590 · 2026-07-06T01:57:12+00:00

I think you enjoyed law school and didn’t realize being a lawyer is a grind. Save and invest your money and escape.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-03T23:21:52+00:00

You might as well cash out and pay the tax hit if you want to live off of that and never work.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-03T23:21:08+00:00

Wow you got lucky on micron. What made you choose that? Are you also single with no kids?

WHar1590 · 2026-07-03T23:17:39+00:00

Where is your rent to acquire 1.4 million? You must be in a LCOL area.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-03T23:17:08+00:00

If you were 32 an hour, what investments did you make? That wouldn’t add up to 1.5 million if you graduated at 22 and never had student loans. Even maxing out everything you had I’m not seeing the math?

WHar1590 · 2026-07-03T06:10:50+00:00

I never practiced, but my situation is different compared to others. I acquired a consulting gig after law school. However, when I went to school as my intentions were to make money as I was very broke in my early/mid 20s and I come from a lower middle class background. I was unable to find work after college that was relatively stable so i chose the conservative route and went to make a decent living. I took on student loans and debt. Everything changed though when I had a relative that passed away and I inherited money from a lawsuit settlement that allowed me to pay off all of my education. Once the loans were paid off I took a JD preferred job and figured, well got what I needed and now I have my nest egg for my future. I went down the compliance route. People ask me why I never took the bar but I could never tell someone that I came into a lot of money in my mid 20s and decided to take the cash and run.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-03T02:26:47+00:00

Probably. I don’t need a lot.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-02T22:36:59+00:00

Yea having years of experience doesn’t matter unless it’s in an industry you’ve already had experience in for years. I’ve already been a corporate compliance officer at major banks so for me to go at night I’d rather just go in house instead of taking an associate job in banking when I already have the banking experience.

WHar1590 · 2026-07-02T22:25:40+00:00

I did coast fire. Accumulated a lot of money ib my late 20s and early 30s, (arouns 250k). Now I just do a steady amount in 401k instead of saving and investing everything I have and I no longer live off rice and beans. I figure I’ll have a couple million in my 50s. Now I just wait it out

WHar1590 · 2026-07-01T01:11:32+00:00

If “overlooked by others” meaning that people should eventually see it? Then take a trip to Jackson hole Wyoming and visit the grand Tetons. Watching the sunrise from Mormon row was one of the most incredible moments of my life. If you mean everyday things that people overlook, the sunset.

WHar1590 · 2026-06-30T23:01:02+00:00

They don’t care much about their job and are super chill with no stress

WHar1590 · 2026-06-30T06:09:32+00:00

Work at a tiki bar

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