CAREERS AND HAS IT BEEN THE RIGHT MOVE?
I DID. I CHANGED CAREERS FROM COMMERCIAL ART TO NURSING. ALTHOUGH THE NURSING WAS VERY REWARDING FOR ME IT LEFT ME WITH A BAD BACK. SO DO I SAY THE CAREER MOVE WAS GOOD FOR THE SOUL, BUT BAD FOR THE BODY?

In 1972-1987 I was a commercial credit analyst for severalge Factoring concerns. In 1987, one of my clients offered me a job as an office manager/accounts receivable manager. I took the job and was very happy for the next 12 years until the company went out of business. Looking at today's financial situation, I'm still glad I made the move.

Wel-l-l-l, let's put it this way. When I decided, in 1996, to follow my heart and not my checking account, I found SERENITY, PEACE, HAPPINESS, but no money. ("Starving artist" and all that bull.) Who cares? I'd rather be happy doing what I love, than miserable doing what I hated (for 32 long years.)

I ran my wife's family business, manufacturing clothing for several years. A combination of a divorce and outsourcing of the work to the far east led me to take up day trading for the next few years. I made enough so that I could invest invery conservative things and make enough to live a modest life. thank God, I got out of the day trading business before the market crashed in 2001. While things are tight right now, I'm still comfortable, especially aster ditching my girlfriend last year. She had tastes more expensive than I wanted to afford.

I took the liberty to transpose a word or two of you post. It seems to me that your "girlfriend" was a commodity, sort of like your day-trading was.

The way your statement reads now makes more sense, and points out that rather than trying to work it out with her, you just "got rid of her", like a used car, or a 12 year-old dog.


"While things are tight right now, I'm still comfortable, especially after ditching my CAR/old dog last year. It was more expensive to repair/treat medically than I wanted to pay".

I don't own a car as I don't need one where I live. I've had three dogs who lived past 12 years and one of them lived to 19. The money I spent on medical care for them was well worth it. The lady I broke off with (got rid of was a poor choice of words) wanted material things like a new car, jewelry and things that were beyond my financial means. I did get her lots of stuff for her comfort and lots of clothing. Her children seemed to urging her to get more from me and when I thought I was being played for a sucker, I broke it off. She spent most of the time we were together on this message board and that's how I found out this place existed. Her name is (was?) Paula, but I don't think it's the one who is here.

Matt, I can ASSURE you, it was most definitely not this "Paula." Someone once said the following to me, which sums up my entire life and persona. He said, "Paola, you will never be a millionaire, you know why? Because you GIVE IT ALL AWAY!"

You did the right thing by breaking off that relationship. When people are 'takers' and never 'givers,' it's time to find the exit. Fast.

Post "held" for the FBI...?

Anyway, in a FAST nutshell: Matt, you did the right thing. And no, that's DEFINITELY not me!

Hmmm, been here awhile and can't remember another Paula being here, interesting, besides our current Paula is a real sweetie.

I've held many occupations, among them independent investor, cook, fishing guide, and a few positions within the BIA.

What's "BIA"? And which was your FAVORITE job?

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Originally posted by BELMONT GIRL:
What's "BIA"? And which was your FAVORITE job?

I hate to give a shark like you my private info, but BIA stands for Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Fishing guide was the best.

A SHARK??? You mean like JAWS, loan SHARK, barracuda-like tendencies, WHAT?? I am deeply, deeply hurt, sir!

I KNEW fishing guide was going to be your favorite! Cool, BIA!!