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Poll: most Americans would continue working after lottery win
Insider Buzz: Poll: most Americans would continue working after lottery win
"If you won $10 million in the lottery, would you continue to work, or would you stop working?" In a poll released by Gallup this week, 55 percent of respondents said they would continue to work, while 44 percent said they would kiss the boss or their business bye-bye. Between the sexes, more men (61 percent) than women (48 percent) said they'd stay on a career path despite such a big windfall. And among the age groups, 59 percent of the younger set (defined as those under 50) said they'd keep working versus 45 percent of those over 50. Those who go to church weekly were more likely to stick with work than those who attend less often or not at all. And among those polled who said they would continue working, about two-thirds said they'd stay in their current job, while a third said they'd look for a different one. When it comes to how the fantasy lottery winners would manage their newfound wealth, here are the responses from a few:
- Share the wealth with family and friends
- Invest enough for children's education, give money to family members and take 6-week vacations
- Keep enough to feel secure, buy a condo in Manhattan and give the rest away
CNN/Money
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United States Member #91 January 19, 2002 6505 Posts Offline |
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depending on the size of the windfall.....You might have to quit your job in order to work your money....its not as easy as it looks! "Everybody has to believe in something...I believe I'll have another beer!" = W.C.Fields
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New Jersey United States Member #2418 September 25, 2003 582 Posts Offline |
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Quote: Originally posted by fja on September 17, 2004
depending on the size of the windfall.....You might have to quit your job in order to work your money....its not as easy as it looks!
I agree. If its a sizeable jackpot, then I would actually have to quit my job, study further.
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Yinzer Country, PA United States Member #4139 March 18, 2004 2699 Posts Offline |
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depends on the jackpot size and type. if i were to win an annuitized jackpot, then there is a greater chance i would quit my job, depending on the size of each payment. if it were a cash jackpot, odds are it would be smaller, so i would probably keep working. I've redone my website. Go to www.dr-ew.com. I kept a lot of the old stuff, and I've added some new stuff. Look for more new stuff in the coming weeks.
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herndon, va United States Member #5666 July 11, 2004 259 Posts Offline |
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If it's a sizeable amount, you might want to use the money to start your own business, or if large enough start and operate a foundation to evaluate charitable causes to direct your winnings....
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United States Member #983 December 30, 2002 448 Posts Offline |
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I would continue to work - but not at my old job. I would work at whatever I felt needed to be done, whether activist, managing my money, helping people or picking up litter on the beach. Whatever I did, I would not worry about salary or benefits.
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Wisconsin United States Member #1327 March 27, 2003 1509 Posts Offline |
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Work for someone else? FORGET IT ! I'd pursue all the personal interests I have that can't make me a dime but are personally enjoyable. No way I'd continuie to be tied to someone else's idea of "work" and "schedule". Badger ============
How can you tell if a politician is lying?
Answer: His lips are moving.
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well I am 47 and make only 16,000 a year, joinly we make only 27,000 a year, so no doubts that even with much less, I , sorry We will "runaway" from our jobs, because in the next 20years working like a dunky we will made little over 500,000 so with 10 million or even 20% of it , we will not be thinking it, You will see our notice on the desk. and Ciao
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Yinzer Country, PA United States Member #4139 March 18, 2004 2699 Posts Offline |
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dude. if you are making that much with your job, why are you playing the lottery? I've redone my website. Go to www.dr-ew.com. I kept a lot of the old stuff, and I've added some new stuff. Look for more new stuff in the coming weeks.
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Yinzer Country, PA United States Member #4139 March 18, 2004 2699 Posts Offline |
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don't you think you should put that money toward other things? I've redone my website. Go to www.dr-ew.com. I kept a lot of the old stuff, and I've added some new stuff. Look for more new stuff in the coming weeks.
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clarkston georgia United States Member #557 August 8, 2002 2868 Posts Offline |
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cant do it nooooooop I believe I could be doing something more constructive
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dude. if you are making that much with your job, why are you playing the lottery? I hope, Doc, that this is not an answer to my post because I realy dont understand it. because 27,000 a year is "nada" but nothing
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St Francis, WI United States Member #3189 December 27, 2003 213 Posts Offline |
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First and foremost, the biggest thing that I will buy is my retirement...
No way in h-e double toothpicks if I have big cash will I go back to work...
I will calculate, figure any way to retire....
I have worked everyday the last 2 weeks and am working 12 hour saays this week... And am hoping that tomorrow will be my last day....
I cuss every moron that goes back to work after winning the lottery...
MarkP
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Yinzer Country, PA United States Member #4139 March 18, 2004 2699 Posts Offline |
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Quote: Originally posted by r_billerey on September 20, 2004
dude. if you are making that much with your job, why are you playing the lottery? I hope, Doc, that this is not an answer to my post because I realy dont understand it. because 27,000 a year is "nada" but nothing
if you can make ends meet, then ok, go play. I've redone my website. Go to www.dr-ew.com. I kept a lot of the old stuff, and I've added some new stuff. Look for more new stuff in the coming weeks.
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Quote: Originally posted by markp1950 on September 20, 2004
First and foremost, the biggest thing that I will buy is my retirement...
No way in h-e double toothpicks if I have big cash will I go back to work...
I will calculate, figure any way to retire....
I have worked everyday the last 2 weeks and am working 12 hour saays this week... And am hoping that tomorrow will be my last day....
I cuss every moron that goes back to work after winning the lottery...
MarkP
He Markp did you read about this guy in Canada who won 7,5 million and when back to work because he cannot change his "live" style.
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