Have some guys give him a message. 2 guys can wait for him out side of his house and have a calm conversation with him about manners, respect, civility. They can gently tell him that he needs to buckle up. In a parting gesture one of the guys can show him their left hand with a missing pinky. The guy can say that is what happened to him when he didnt buckle down. He'll get the message.
Found myself in the same situation about 4 years ago ICE. Control freaks suck.
Walked away and haven't worked for anybody since. Never been happier.
Look into going into biz for yourself. With the huge tax advantages of being SE, "only" making $50K a year is like making $90K as a slave. Lots of opportunites right under your nose.
Don't rely on gambling as your main income source unless you have a minimum 10xs your bankroll in liquidity to back it up. Use your winnings as a supplement. Just my .02
Walked away and haven't worked for anybody since. Never been happier.
Look into going into biz for yourself. With the huge tax advantages of being SE, "only" making $50K a year is like making $90K as a slave. Lots of opportunites right under your nose.
Don't rely on gambling as your main income source unless you have a minimum 10xs your bankroll in liquidity to back it up. Use your winnings as a supplement. Just my .02
patswin said:
don't want to go into too full details but it is a commision structured job where you make a pct of the money that you in turn make for the company. No hourly or salary, all commission.
Somewhat a pyramid system and I am pretty high up and also make a cut off of other guys. Sort of like sales would be 1 way to describe it. These changes (which I have others already doing these jobs) would be more harder work for me and guys would lose their jobs. There is no company budget as each employee makes his own check based on how much revenue he brings in for the company and in turn I will have to take time out of my day doing something I make fast money on and now spend time making less, working harder.
There are alot of people putting up with way more shit making significantly less money than you ICE. It's a little vague what it is your boss is putting you through, but It would have to be absolutely terrible to make you walk away from a 6 figure job. Is he making you have sex with him after hours?:ughhh:
Hard to say without knowing the exact situation. One question I have is this and I don't want this to sound like an asshole but you do spend a lot of time doing this stuff and I assume much of it is during your work day? Is it merely a coincidence your relationships at work have gone south since your increase in the gambling stuff has launched? If it is affecting your work in any way, maybe you need to step back and look at how you really make your significant money. Gambling is a tough industry to make money in for most people. There aren't many of us that make six figures plus every year doing it legitamtely(ie not multiple account theiving crooks) so I would suggest putting work back as the number one priority if this is occurring at all. If not, all I can say is good luck. You are a smart guy and if you trust your instincts you will be fine. Good luck Ice!
I would NEVER quit my job. NEVER - even if it paid $30,000, I would look for a better job but I wouldn't quit.
How about going into graduate school and studying? If you learn Stochastic processes, data analysis, probability, and so on would get you a teaching job somewhere in an area that you enjoy working in, you would learn more about the probablity/odds/value and you would have a LOT of free time.
Are you willing to invest a few years of your life to do what you want to do for the rest it?
How about going into graduate school and studying? If you learn Stochastic processes, data analysis, probability, and so on would get you a teaching job somewhere in an area that you enjoy working in, you would learn more about the probablity/odds/value and you would have a LOT of free time.
Are you willing to invest a few years of your life to do what you want to do for the rest it?
I agree with BB, right now is not the best time to take up gambling full time. With the pending legislation the next year or so no one really knows for sure how things will play out. Too uncertain to rely on for sole source of income. Part time supplemental income is probably good for now. See how things play out over the next year
Plus you have to consider things like health insurance.. Does your employer pay a % of your healthcare, 401k,etc.....? I know here in NY if I did not have health care from my employer its like $600/month for a family plan with minimal coverage.
Plus you have to consider things like health insurance.. Does your employer pay a % of your healthcare, 401k,etc.....? I know here in NY if I did not have health care from my employer its like $600/month for a family plan with minimal coverage.
