Comments on: Fire your boss before he fires you … the 50% solution! http://7million7years.com/2008/04/08/fire-your-boss-before-he-fires-you-the-50-solution/ How to make 7 million in 7 years ... Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:32:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What is the best way to make more money? Payrise? Blogging? Consulting? Investing? Starting a business? « How to Make 7 Million in 7 Years™ http://7million7years.com/2008/04/08/fire-your-boss-before-he-fires-you-the-50-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-704 What is the best way to make more money? Payrise? Blogging? Consulting? Investing? Starting a business? « How to Make 7 Million in 7 Years™ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:32:32 +0000 http://7million7years.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-704 [...] Then fire your boss before he fires you! At least, it would be nice to have the [...] [...] Then fire your boss before he fires you! At least, it would be nice to have the [...]

]]> By: AJC http://7million7years.com/2008/04/08/fire-your-boss-before-he-fires-you-the-50-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-703 AJC Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:21:06 +0000 http://7million7years.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-703 @ Joe - and, your point ... ;) My point was to accept the reality that the bills WILL keep coming - but, to prepare for the inevitable. By all means, hop into another job, but maybe you can also take steps to avoid needing ANY JOB (then eventually ANY WORK at all)? Thanks for your comment! @ Joe – and, your point … ;)

My point was to accept the reality that the bills WILL keep coming – but, to prepare for the inevitable. By all means, hop into another job, but maybe you can also take steps to avoid needing ANY JOB (then eventually ANY WORK at all)? Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Joe http://7million7years.com/2008/04/08/fire-your-boss-before-he-fires-you-the-50-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Joe Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:11:43 +0000 http://7million7years.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-699 I don't know on what planet you guys live but in my part of the galaxy I'm paying for daughter's college, medical bills etc. Realize your time with employer is finite and always be looking for another position and grooming your resume' to make the job. Employers do not reward loyalty, just production. I don’t know on what planet you guys live but in my part of the galaxy I’m paying for daughter’s college, medical bills etc.
Realize your time with employer is finite and always be looking for another position and grooming your resume’ to make the job.
Employers do not reward loyalty, just production.

]]> By: AJC http://7million7years.com/2008/04/08/fire-your-boss-before-he-fires-you-the-50-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-702 AJC Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:46:17 +0000 http://7million7years.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-702 @ Fiscal - I'll look forward to it, because I am happy to admit that I am a better earner than saver, and it's guys like you who are leading by example on the 'saving' bit. BTW: I am an expert on 'delayed gratification' ;) @ Slim - Looking good! Sounds like you are laying a great, solid foundation ... but, don't be afraid to incur debt to leverage your investments, though, IF you need a larger Number (and/or sooner) AND you have the stomach/aptitude for business and/or investing. @ Fiscal – I’ll look forward to it, because I am happy to admit that I am a better earner than saver, and it’s guys like you who are leading by example on the ‘saving’ bit.

BTW: I am an expert on ‘delayed gratification’ ;)

@ Slim – Looking good! Sounds like you are laying a great, solid foundation … but, don’t be afraid to incur debt to leverage your investments, though, IF you need a larger Number (and/or sooner) AND you have the stomach/aptitude for business and/or investing.

]]> By: fatboyslimmed http://7million7years.com/2008/04/08/fire-your-boss-before-he-fires-you-the-50-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-701 fatboyslimmed Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:47:38 +0000 http://7million7years.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-701 Agreed with all these statements. It's not a matter of "if" but more "when" you will be laid off or fired. It's the way it is. I live debt free. Several years ago I paid off all my credit cards, all car debt, everything. The only payment I make each and every month now is my mortgage. And, that was a 20 year mortgage 13 years ago. Not much left. haven't bought a new car since 1988. I buy two-three year old cars in PERFECT condition for about 1/2 of what some fool paid new. Let everyone else take the initial depreciation. Oh, and I pay CASH for cars. No debt. Salespeople at car dealers hate me. I don't give them any profit on the financing or leasing side. They can't "sell" my note to a bank, or anyone else cauze there isn't one! If I were laid off or fired today I would say: Alleluhia!! My spouse, a state employee of 18+ years carries our benefits. All I have a this employer - where I've been for 11.5 years, is my 401k AND Pension which is pretty heavy. I would walk out of here SMILING and HAPPY. Not wondering how I was going to pay this months bills. I have about four months emergency fund saved and am ready for what we all know is coming. best Fatboyslimmed Agreed with all these statements. It’s not a matter of “if” but more “when” you will be laid off or fired. It’s the way it is.

I live debt free. Several years ago I paid off all my credit cards, all car debt, everything. The only payment I make each and every month now is my mortgage. And, that was a 20 year mortgage 13 years ago. Not much left. haven’t bought a new car since 1988. I buy two-three year old cars in PERFECT condition for about 1/2 of what some fool paid new. Let everyone else take the initial depreciation. Oh, and I pay CASH for cars. No debt. Salespeople at car dealers hate me. I don’t give them any profit on the financing or leasing side. They can’t “sell” my note to a bank, or anyone else cauze there isn’t one!

If I were laid off or fired today I would say: Alleluhia!! My spouse, a state employee of 18+ years carries our benefits. All I have a this employer – where I’ve been for 11.5 years, is my 401k AND Pension which is pretty heavy. I would walk out of here SMILING and HAPPY. Not wondering how I was going to pay this months bills.

I have about four months emergency fund saved and am ready for what we all know is coming.
best
Fatboyslimmed

]]> By: Fiscal Musings http://7million7years.com/2008/04/08/fire-your-boss-before-he-fires-you-the-50-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Fiscal Musings Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:46:23 +0000 http://7million7years.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-700 I've been meaning to get you a guest post, but I haven't yet gotten around to it. Hopefully I will soon... I’ve been meaning to get you a guest post, but I haven’t yet gotten around to it. Hopefully I will soon…

]]> By: AJC http://7million7years.com/2008/04/08/fire-your-boss-before-he-fires-you-the-50-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-698 AJC Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:18:30 +0000 http://7million7years.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-698 @ Swan - Sensible strategy - my parents had to PUSH me out the door ... something about free food/board seemed VERY attractive to me :) @ Swan – Sensible strategy – my parents had to PUSH me out the door … something about free food/board seemed VERY attractive to me :)

]]> By: swandiver http://7million7years.com/2008/04/08/fire-your-boss-before-he-fires-you-the-50-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-697 swandiver Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:55:39 +0000 http://7million7years.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-697 I have often said to people in conversation that not saving money is like deliberatly putting other people in control of your life. I have always advocated paying myself first, even though I'm in debt while paying it off and keeping expenses low. For those who are single and young but still want to live a halfway decent lifestyle, should really consider communal living. Roomates, bunking with family, etc to keep individual expenses low I think is the way things were and will soon be returning to. I have often said to people in conversation that not saving money is like deliberatly putting other people in control of your life. I have always advocated paying myself first, even though I’m in debt while paying it off and keeping expenses low.

For those who are single and young but still want to live a halfway decent lifestyle, should really consider communal living. Roomates, bunking with family, etc to keep individual expenses low I think is the way things were and will soon be returning to.

]]> By: AJC http://7million7years.com/2008/04/08/fire-your-boss-before-he-fires-you-the-50-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-696 AJC Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:17:24 +0000 http://7million7years.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-696 @ blogrdoc - Show Me [50% of] The Money! :)) @ blogrdoc – Show Me [50% of] The Money! :) )

]]> By: blogrdoc http://7million7years.com/2008/04/08/fire-your-boss-before-he-fires-you-the-50-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-694 blogrdoc Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:48:33 +0000 http://7million7years.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-694 this is an excellent point, and very timely, since I just got a raise. .. er I mean... 'what raise?' :) this is an excellent point, and very timely, since I just got a raise. .. er I mean… ‘what raise?’ :)

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