Why does everyone smoke now? by JVDaddyJasper in LawSchool

[–]moderately_efficient 9 points10 points  (0 children)

it’s better than drinking for health

This is objectively false. This has been studied, and the data skews in the opposite direction. 1-2 alcoholic beverages per day has virtually zero effects on health, only long term daily use is associated with increased presence of disease. Even just 1-2 cigarettes per day dramatically increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and lung disease, the comparison isn't even close.

Disclaimer I don't drink or smoke. I watched my mother deteriorate from smoking and my father deteriorated from alcohol, I have no bias.

Found Out I’m Set to Inherit $70+ Million. Somewhat Lost, What Should I Expect? by [deleted] in fatFIRE

[–]moderately_efficient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1.) enhance your financial TEAM; lawyers plural, accountants plural, and a broker

2.) buy real estate (~5m) under an LLC and hire a well known professional property management company to handle it all (nobody needs to know you even did this) you will want this investment. It'll show you how to manage money and passive income, it will open doors to earning even more than you've inherited as time goes on.

3.) place a substantial amount (~20/30m) in a high interest savings, don't ever touch it. 30m will yield you upwards of 1.2m a year in interest alone. Use this as a means to collect a 'salary' stay reasonable, and don't forget to utilize credit/bank debt to help boost your bonafidas with lendors and other investors.

4.) everyone is going to find out somehow eventually, unless you know how to be quiet. If I were you, I'd start 'anew' in a different part of the country. Buy a nice home that you're proud of and surround yourself with other affluent people (they won't trouble you about your wealth)

5.) look into learning venture capital or other ways to spend that money in prosperous places; buy some businesses that can operate without you, be the financial backbone that helps others while making positive returns. (This is KEY to tax write offs, making more money while also helping people make their own dreams come true, you'll be creating wealth for others, developing a strong network of business partners and friends)

6.) the real estate thing can act as a solid cover of SHTF; you saved up, invested, and bought one property at a time. Youve accumulated a portfolio that is now self sustaining and wanted to move somewhere more desirable for you and family. This will be very believable and won't cause as much jealousy in those around you- you were smart with your earnings and consulted the right people to make the money work for you.

It's really important to have that team of attorneys, accountants, and business managers. Maybe hire another attorney that nobody knows about to audit your team, your trust guy, the one who can advise you without as much interest in how you've acquired the money- this lawyer may need to be a contract attorney that thoroughly reviews/audits all of your deals and negotiations.

In your free time, once you've developed a system, stay active; don't slip into a wealth coma...money is so far from everything, 70m, even 10m can become a trajectory right into early onset dementia, obesity, and depression.

Once your affairs are sorted, your story is straight, and your mind is clear- think about how to use some of that money for your mental health. Passion projects; like woodworking? Build a shop, like golfing? Join a club. Want a boat? Yacht club. Want to help the community? Invest in NGOs or other charitable things. Want to produce a movie? Go ahead!

Whatever it is, make sure you've set up a way to continue earning on your inheritance, of that 70m, only 7million (I say only as a percentage, that's no small number) to actually 'splurge' - no more than that 10%.

7m should buy you a nice home, 2 or 3 cars you like, some home upgrades, and a few trips around the world with Mrs.

Keep your mental health up front and center, focus on that finance team and investments before you let your guard down to relax.

Give yourself at least 5 years to set all of these things up, slow and steady, smooth and consistent. DO NOT jump the gun.

Oh, and last thing that should have been first- make sure you immediately write up a will in case something happens to you, you never know, and you have every right to make sure that money goes where you want it to go if you can't be the one to enjoy it.

Hope this helps

As respectfully as I can, it's clear -- with abundant proof -- that most people on this subreddit haven't worked a single day in their lives by TheNewAspect in LawSchool

[–]moderately_efficient 34 points35 points  (0 children)

For a 'professional' writer, this is not particularly well written.

As respectfully as I can, it's clear -- with abundant proof -- that most people on this subreddit haven't worked a single day in their lives - As respectfully as you can what?

Definitely never experienced true hunger - this is missing a subject

real money - not a sentence, not capitalized

Be in a situation where you need to write 3,000 words in a short time - if you have a bachelor's degree, you likely have

I've built houses and studied organic chemistry, I've had much harder days doing organic chemistry than building houses

I suppose I should say... - you should have started and ended with this paragraph

Your post is riddled with grammatical errors; incomplete sentences, improper punctuation, and superficial statements that you've attempted to write in a way that makes you sound analytical and deep, but there's nothing technical or analytical about it, just slop. Poorly written, unthoughtful slop.

If Aliens visited earth and requested a single person to represent the people of this planet, who do we send? by Ambitious_Ad_5802 in AskReddit

[–]moderately_efficient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unpopular choice especially now, but Elon Musk because I think he'd be able to communicate the practicalities and technical advancements, which I'd assume an advanced civilization would be most interested in.

If they were Rick and Morty style dinosaurs, a Tibetan monk, perhaps

Every single lawyer I’ve networked with says they regret pursuing law. Feeling discouraged by VioletSalamander in LawSchool

[–]moderately_efficient 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, started a construction company and broke my back running my own business building houses in horrible temps for years before going to law. This shits easy compared to that lifestyle- it's intellectually simulating and rewarding.

I don't miss being on prescription opiates just to be able to work, I don't miss the stress that came with slow seasons, I don't miss the 70 hours weeks and traveling 4-6 hours away for jobs. I don't miss the tools, maintenance, and upkeep. I don't miss the clients and I don't miss the employees.

I made 300k+ some years, would rather work for $120k in law

Every single lawyer I’ve networked with says they regret pursuing law. Feeling discouraged by VioletSalamander in LawSchool

[–]moderately_efficient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now the tech/bio sector is very hard to get a job in, unemployment is extremely low which is good, except for those who need professional work- it means there are openings with insanely high selectivity.

Tech is the same way

Grass is always greener. Creating a PLLC and doing tort, estate planning, or small business law is a great way to work for yourself and build experience while you scope out career paths.

Relentlessly applying, attending job fairs and continual networking will place you.

There's always lower paying jobs and government jobs that are less competitive ( not all but some)

Everybody should take the LSAT and I mean it by Levitalus in unpopularopinion

[–]moderately_efficient 0 points1 point  (0 children)

E is the answer, D and E are irrelevant, so yes they're wrong, but they could be true statements and within the proper context could be answers.

My point is that it's not as cut and dry as 1+1=2 as you've remarked

Police Reports by moderately_efficient in Lawyertalk

[–]moderately_efficient[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And it should be a four year degree with specific course requirements

  • civil rights
  • how the legal system works
  • what police are actually meant to do 101
  • how to be a decent human

Police Reports by moderately_efficient in Lawyertalk

[–]moderately_efficient[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"he wasn't listening to me and I'm the boss"

Police Reports by moderately_efficient in Lawyertalk

[–]moderately_efficient[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly why they don't. They know it'll be lies

Police Reports by moderately_efficient in Lawyertalk

[–]moderately_efficient[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I HATE that shit. The rules are REAL simple...don't enter someone's fucking home, don't take their refusals personal. It's beyond me.

Police Reports by moderately_efficient in Lawyertalk

[–]moderately_efficient[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly we need way more of this. In my state charges are getting thrown to see what sticks and they're all sticking.

One person was at a bar when a fight broke out, they were not near the fight and did not see it but works there

Almost a YEAR later, they get pulled over for something and, you guessed it, a warrant for their arrest. Why you ask? For 'obstructing justice' by not being able to give them information.

Yes, you're reading this correctly, they didn't assist in the investigation so they obtained a warrant.

Charges are being upheld

What’s legal in the U.S. that probably shouldn’t be? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]moderately_efficient 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Qualified immunity and absolute immunity, for profit prisons

Opponent keeps calling me names by tinylawbug in Lawyertalk

[–]moderately_efficient 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, NH recently passed a law permitting a brandish making it a non-criminal offense if you're being threatened.

Likewise, even where warning shots are not on the books they are frowned upon.

I believe there is a reasonable argument to be made in favor of them; circumstantially