You Hit The Lottery - Spouse plans to work Full Time Still

Reply #27

s5thomps — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:42:28 GMT

Coin Toss let me be the one to tell you that I enjoy reading your posts, You really have good insight! I know that if I were to ever hit the lottery I wouldn't give my job a second thought. After talking to a good financial planner and coming up with a strategy to make the money last, I would give my 2 weeks notice and not look back. Most Americans work to live and not live to work, I just happen to be one of those people who work to live. I have a good stable government job, but let me tell... [ More ]

Reply #26

SoBe Yourself — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:43:55 GMT

Greatest. Post. Ever.

Reply #25

KY Floyd — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:21:50 GMT

Personally, I'm puzzled by most people who have jobs when they don't need the money, but your question misses the point. Almost all of us could have more money by making some sort of sacrifice, whether it's cutting back on our spending, working more, or taking a different job that we don't like as much as (or dislike more than) our current jobs.The few bucks most people spend on the lottery is a trivial sacrifice, even compared to the slim chance that it will return a substantial amount of mon... [ More ]

Reply #24

SoBe Yourself — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:59:35 GMT

I would LOVE to hit the lottery. I could not possibly tell you how happy I would be if I won.

Having said that, money is not ALWAYS the solution. Doesn't mean that it (when used wisely) solves a heckuva lot of problems.

Let's also add that playing can be a bit of a rush because it's a game of chance.

Reply #23

Coin Toss — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:33:50 GMT

OK, I'll ask- for everyone in this thread saying money doesn't mean that much to you- why are you playing lotto

Reply #22

SoBe Yourself — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:10:25 GMT

Ain't that the truth. My sister is a music teacher down south and she doesn't make squat. Put it this way, I'm a low level employee for a major vendor and I make at least $10,000 more than her.

However, she does it because she's a heck of a singer and wants to help other kids find their musical talent.

Reply #21

JackpotWanna — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:59:39 GMT

Let her work. She will soon see the light. I'll give her 2 days and then I bet she will quit. She will come to realize it is not worth it.

Reply #20

TheGameGrl — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:32:02 GMT

In answer to your question- My skills in working with my co-workers would remain as is. We arent a group that begrudges someone for having a nest egg of any sorts. My boss could quit on a dime with his vested money. But our small group ISNT there for the almighty dollar , we carry a meaning and purpose that affects the community and without that we would be doing a grave disservice to just pack up the minute one of us gained financially. Beleive it or not, most of my co workers are genuinely sup... [ More ]

Reply #19

Jake — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:24:43 GMT

All things considered, think I'll remain blissfully single. Love's fine, but this money thing is nuts.

Reply #18

four4me — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:14:17 GMT

If you win the lottery for more than 30 million i see no reason to keep you job unless your a brain surgeon or working some kind of research field where you are involved in finding a cure for some disease. There aren't too many jobs worth keeping when you have won the lottery and acquired more money than you could possibly earn in your lifetime.

Of course if your passion is to work then so be it. But i would make some kind of compromise. Some jobs have more leave time than others. Work it out... [ More ]

Reply #17

tntea — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:19:50 GMT

I love my career. I would want to continue teaching children to read and become responsible adults. Hubby prefers me to quit now.. but doesn't bug me about it. It isn't the money. Those of you who teach know that it is a lowing paying job. Gives you some play money for sure.

Hubby would travel no doubt and we would have to fly when we traveled together so I could be back home for the next school day..

Reply #16

Coin Toss — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:41:34 GMT

TheGameGrl

To each his own, but just for the sake of discussion, two questions:

You hit a jackpot and let's say you just put $50,000,000 in the bank.

Do you think you can really still relate to your co-workers? Do you think they can realte to you?

and

Even the sweetest of jobs is going to have bad days and aggravations. Do you think with that kind of mopney you wouldn;t just walk out of there?

Not lottery- but I've seen people become 100% vested in profit sharing and intend t... [ More ]

Reply #15

TheGameGrl — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:10:41 GMT

Since I have no spouse I think I have the *fantasy* question answered!

Against the majority I am one of those that WILL UNDOUBTEDLY keep working. Again and I stress this strongly, MY CAREER isnt about the money! Its about the good causes it creates and contributes too!

So sorry if I blow the concept that a white collar or blue collar worker would be more apt to quit or stay. I am a pink collar, yellow collar and many other collars depending on what my suit requires :P

Since I prefer t... [ More ]

Reply #14

Coin Toss — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:32:12 GMT

Figure this one- when I worked in casinos, the most popular game among the bosses was Keno - with the biggest house edge of any game in ther joint.

They'd sit at the bar after work and give the Keno runners a $50 or $100 and a ticket and say play it until it runs out or hits - and often they did hit (Four, five,and six spots).

Reply #13

justxploring — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:53:49 GMT

Yes, Coin Toss. I see what you mean, but it doesn't just apply to artists or musicians. I know many people who enjoy gambling, but think the lottery is a stupid way to throw out your money. The man who manages this property (just a hobby - he's loaded) goes on gambling cruises all the time and takes a ride out to Immokalee to play at a Seminole casino. He told me he's never purchased a lottery ticket because of the odds.

Reply #12

Coin Toss — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:42:43 GMT

No, not really about them not liking money, kind of the opposite in fact. But they're in fields that pay them very well so the incentive to hit the lottery isn't quite as intense, let's say, because in a way they have hit the lottery!

I remember late night talk radio host Art Bell talking about what he did and saying that the clock was still an adversary, but not in the sense of looking at the clock waiting to get off work, but in his case looking at the clock and thinking time n the progra... [ More ]

Reply #11

justxploring — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:17:22 GMT

Coin Toss, are you asking if the people who have careers that focus on more the more spiritual and artistic qualities of life don't like money or enjoy owning nice things? I don't think there's a lottery type really. I've watched a group of day laborers getting out of the back of a pickup and wealthy retirees getting out of their new Mercedes at the same time walking up to the lottery counter at the supermarket.

I just was reminded of an ad on TV for the WWE. People who are teachers, nu... [ More ]

Reply #10

Coin Toss — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:19:44 GMT

Justxploring

If I were an actor or director, maybe I'd want to finish the film. If I were a composer, artist or novelist, maybe I'd want to finish my final work.

When you said that you got me thinking- granted the odds against hiottong a jackpot are tremendous- but can you recall any jackpot winner being in one of the occupations you mentioned? I can't.

Now I'm wondering if it's as simple as they don't play because for the most parrt hitting the lotto is the dream of a lot of peopl... [ More ]

Reply #9

DoubleDown — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:04:43 GMT

JXP, I think that old bat will be first to the finish line of life - at least we can hope so.

Reply #8

justxploring — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:56:18 GMT

If a doctor told you you had six months to live, do you like your job so much you'd keep workoing? (We're not talking finances here, just job like or dislike).

I wouldn't, Coin Toss, but some people might be working on a special project. If I were an actor or director, maybe I'd want to finish the film. If I were a composer, artist or novelist, maybe I'd want to finish my final work.

This might be off topic a bit, but I worked with a woman in her 80s who was financially well off... [ More ]

Reply #7

SoBe Yourself — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:16:04 GMT

A lot of winners say that, but I guarantee that will never last.

Reply #6

Coin Toss — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:39:22 GMT

Yeah, I was going to say that in that scenario we were talking blue-collar or white-collar type jobs.

All too few people have jobs they can't wait to get to.

Most people don't get to rally think or be creative, most jobs are learned and then done by rote.

Here's an interesting statisitic- most heart attacks among working people in America occur on Monday monrings during the early morning commute hours- people so dislike going back to their job that their body actually shuts down on t... [ More ]

Reply #5

justxploring — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:14:32 GMT

Coin Toss I think there's a difference between a low wage job and a career that you love and is meaningful. So each situation is different.

I think if 2 people trust love each other they can probably work things out, but not only wealthy people run into this problem.

Reply #4

KY Floyd — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:49:32 GMT

Whether your spouse wants to keep working or not isn't the important point. It's whether or not you both have similar ideas about how much free time you need and how to spend that free time. It's important to have common interests, but I can't imagine not havingsome interests of your own, as well.

One of our mutual interests is travel, and with more money for travel we'd both go away more often. My wife is more of a homebody than me, so if we win the lottery she'll be staying at home du... [ More ]

Reply #3

LuckyLilly — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:42:24 GMT

I've thought about this, cuz I'd be the one wanting to play. The SO would have to be willing to allow me to travel if the relationship were to work. I'd want to spend 8 or 10 weeks per year traveling with my BFF. One concession I'd make is I'd ask the SO to choose 2 or 3 cities we want to see together for the first time, and I would avoid traveling to those until SO was available to accompany me.

I think it would take alot of trust for this to work. I'm not sure I could deal with SO leav... [ More ]

Reply #2

Coin Toss — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:52:10 GMT

We've had a thread like this that I started but I used the word obligated and thus the discussion went down a lot of rabbit trails. Let me try this again:

The one that wants to keep working is only thinking of themself and should free the jobup for someone who really needs the income.

Along with that, as has been said by some sage, no one on their deathbed ever said, Gee, I wish I had spent more time at the office.

On top of that, the one that wants to go have some fun is pro... [ More ]

Reply #1

tiggs95 — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:44:52 GMT

If wife wants to keep working just make sure she gets a post card every other day.................................

You Hit The Lottery - Spouse plans to work Full Time Still

applejack78 — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:10:23 GMT

You Just hit the Lottery and your spouse loves their job and wishes to work full time for years to come. Your plans are to play, travel ,relax and injoy life to the fullest and not be at home at 5 with dinner done and the yard prunned and the house freshly painted. Whats the pro's and cons and possible out come when one mate wishes to keep working and the other the retired and fun life style. Now please view it both ways as if one way the husband wants to keep working and the wife wants to enjoy... [ More ]