Keeping the career despite millions? Well, at least do it right

Jun 16, 2004, 7:13 am (4 comments)

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You love your career and always said you'd stay on the job even if you won the lottery.

Now that you won Friday's $121 million Mega Millions jackpot or today's $120 million Lotto Texas jackpot hypothetically, of course it's time to put your millions where your mouth is.

But just because you're keeping your job, it doesn't mean you can't buy a few things to simplify your working life.

A personal chef could take the pressure off of getting home in time from work to warm up the meatloaf for the family.

Teachers will be impressed, too, when your child comes to school with a lunch box filled with filet of Dover sole.

Avner Samuel, veteran chef and owner of the highly rated Aurora restaurant on Oak Lawn, began his career years ago as a personal chef to a wealthy family in London.

He was driven to the market each day in a yellow Rolls-Royce.

He'd be willing to be yours, for a price.

"I'd say $3 million to $4 million a year," Mr. Samuel said. "That wouldn't be too bad, would it?"

Because Mr. Samuel expects to be driven in style, a car and chauffer also would be necessary.

You can get a Hummer limo for $2,400 a day from Dallas-based American Limos and Transportation. The driver comes dressed in camouflage fatigues or a suit and tie, depending on your preference and destination.

On the days you just can't bear the long commute to work in the back of your limo, take a Bell Jet Ranger helicopter instead. A new one will cost $1.3 million from Fuller Walter Aircraft Sales in Addison.

If you prefer taking a plane to work, Walter Fuller can get you a well-equipped, single-engine Beechcraft for about $750,000. He said cup holders for your morning java could be arranged.

"Of course, then you'd need an airport," said Mr. Fuller, who has been selling aircraft for 40-plus years.

A fashion consultant could cut precious minutes off your morning grooming time. Along with helping design outfits and shopping, the consultant might be able to find that missing sock.

A fashion consultant goes for $60 to $200 an hour, according the Fashion Group International of Dallas.

If the consultant can't find the sock, call in your personal assistant. One would be a steal at $30,000 a year, said Sandy Mayo of Quality First Personnel in Dallas.

Your children need assistance, too. A nanny could help on days when you have important deadlines at work and the kids have important soccer games to attend.

A live-in nanny costs from $21,000 to $37,000 a year, not including room and board, said Alicja Szyszczak, owner of Globe Nanny Domestic Personnel Agency in Dallas.

She's been in the nanny business 14 years and checks out her nannies through private investigators. She tries to honor special requests.

"Now families want a nanny who speaks English and Spanish," Ms. Szyszczak said.

"This is an easy way to learn the language if the nanny speaks to the child in that language all the time."

Once it's time for your offspring to carry on the family business, you want to be sure they're ready for the rigors of the business world.

Tuition, room and board and fees to Harvard University for the 2004-2005 school year is $39,880.

Once your children leave the nest, you don't have to spend your two-week vacation at Disneyland anymore. An 8-acre island, complete with white beaches, fresh water and tropical trees, is available off the coast of Panama.

The asking price on eBay: a mere $2.2 million.

Dallas Morning News

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st.germain's avatarst.germain

HOLD all those amenities for me because i am coming.....and don't dare give those things to any one else because they won't have more money then me because the next game is all mine!

fxdwg's avatarfxdwg

 I would jus

golotto

all i nee

markp1950

First thing to go is my effin job!

A few thousand acres in Wyoming would be nice...

I don't want one of those huge houses... But because of cold Winters, and indoor pool would be nice...

I like driving, so I ain't gonna get a driver. I would rebuild my '87 Volvo...



In other words, a few luxuries.... But I don't wanna live like a pig!



MarkP

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