People Who Win Millions And Keep Their Job

Mizzkitt

Mizzkitt

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What do you think about this. It does make me a bit angry as someone else could certainly use that job.

And if they want something to do then why not volunteer. I know someone like this, 78 years old, not a pauper by any means, quite wealthy, and is still working cutting lawns using a riding lawn mower, picking up cans out of people's recycling to take for cash back and working part time at a minimum wage.

Asked why....money is the bank is the reply. In otherwords if he won money he would still be working.
 

I think that sometimes the fear of poverty keeps people working even if they've come into a large amount of money, so they continue to work in case they lose it all ...but most people I'm sure who wanted to continue working ( and I'd be one of them) would volunteer rather than work in paid employment
 
hollydolly said:
I think that sometimes the fear of poverty keeps people working even if they've come into a large amount of money, so they continue to work in case they lose it all ...but most people I'm sure who wanted to continue working ( and I'd be one of them) would volunteer rather than work in paid employment
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I think it would be a full time job watching after your $$$$$. I hope to try that some day!!
 

If we won a large Lottery, that would definitely be the end of work for my wife. I'm already retired. With that kind of money, it would be, to a point, "Party Time". Some traveling, buying, investing...........all of the above. But, no more working. We aren't the type that volunteer for anything either. Relax and have a great time.
 
It depends on how old you are when you win the lottery.

My friends daughter won close to a million dollars. She kept it quiet because she wanted to keep working.

She figured that the million dollars would be gone as she got older. They had just built a new home with a mortgage.

The part I didn't like? The parents of the girl did not approve of the marriage. Once the money came in they changed their tune.

It was a nationality thing.

She bought a motor home for her parents to travel in.
 
hollydolly said:
What about those who win the lottery ''millions'' perhaps and then blow the lot in a couple of years and end up broke again?...that's heartbreaking!!
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Not "heartbreaking", Holly, just plain stupid!

This is why it is high, very highly, recommended that the person gets Financial Advisor and possibly a lawyer. My wife is a college degreed accountant and has worked as a Financial Advisor, so wouldn't need that, but a retainer for a lawyer. Thing about the lawyer, that can wipe out some money also. Lawyer's aren't cheap.
 
This country boy went to visit, one of my friends who is a billionaire, a couple years back, I stopped by this golf club to ask where he live, most of the people there are millionaires, could not believe how stuck up the millionaires were to the billionaires, just some unhappy people.
 
Well, with what things cost today, everything from food to gas to healthcare to vehicle repairs and house repairs (if the person has a house), winning a nice Lottery would definitely be nice. Fun and travel is another cost, that many in America can't afford. There are those that definitely can afford all of this stuff, but most of the average people can't.
 
I don't think the fear of poverty is why wealthy people work. Sometimes they enjoy what they do.

Bill Gates, wealthy actors/celebrities, LeBron James............those people certainly don't fear poverty.

I see nothing wrong with someone winning the lottery and still keeping their job. Doesn't bother me.
 
ClassicRockr said:
Not "heartbreaking", Holly, just plain stupid!

This is why it is high, very highly, recommended that the person gets Financial Advisor and possibly a lawyer. My wife is a college degreed accountant and has worked as a Financial Advisor, so wouldn't need that, but a retainer for a lawyer. Thing about the lawyer, that can wipe out some money also. Lawyer's aren't cheap.
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Whoa Right there!!!!!! Who the heck are you to judge anyone else. Perhaps money isn't the end all be all to some people Perhaps spending wasting donating burning wiping his butt with it is what makes the winner happy.
Why do Humans Americans have this inane need to continue to gather and amass wealth, even when there is no need!
I would probably "piss" it away, and myself my family and my friends would have a great time doing it.
It would also give untold number of nosey busybodies something to cast shade about for years!!!!
 
Robusta said:
Whoa Right there!!!!!! Who the heck are you to judge anyone else. Perhaps money isn't the end all be all to some people Perhaps spending wasting donating burning wiping his butt with it is what makes the winner happy.
Why do Humans Americans have this inane need to continue to gather and amass wealth, even when there is no need!
I would probably "piss" it away, and myself my family and my friends would have a great time doing it.
It would also give untold number of nosey busybodies something to cast shade about for years!!!!
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Actually, I wasn't "judging" nearly as much as I was commenting on the word Holly used........."heartbreaking". I was relating the word as the same as being sympathetic towards those that would lose their winnings to possibly spending on stupid things. But, most of us would do just that, spend on whatever we want, and to some, that kind of spending is "stupid". A lot of folks would say "donate to your church", "help family" and on and on. That's all nice, IF that's what the person wants to do. But, for those that want to use all of the money on themselves, I think that's fine as well.


Pissing away money to some is just having fun spending it..........absolutely no problem to me with that, but many people think that "pissing away money" is absolutely ridiculous.
 
applecruncher said:
I don't think the fear of poverty is why wealthy people work. Sometimes they enjoy what they do.

Bill Gates, wealthy actors/celebrities, LeBron James............those people certainly don't fear poverty.

I see nothing wrong with someone winning the lottery and still keeping their job. Doesn't bother me.
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I do see your point Apple, but I do know that Bill and Melinda Gates are not only earning money but they also earn brownie points in the philanthropy department. The more they make the more they can give away.

But I am talking about Joe Average, a person that works in an everyday job....that job could go to someone else that desperately needs it.
 
applecruncher said:
I don't think the fear of poverty is why wealthy people work. Sometimes they enjoy what they do.

Bill Gates, wealthy actors/celebrities, LeBron James............those people certainly don't fear poverty.

I see nothing wrong with someone winning the lottery and still keeping their job. Doesn't bother me.
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All I know is, if we won a nice BIG lottery, we'd have an enormous amount of fun traveling and buying some things we could have never afforded without winning. Like a brand new boat, house on a lake with a dock, nice vehicle and so on. Work? Who wants to work when the word "fun" is in the scene? But, then again, some folks just like to work. Actually, there are folks out there that "live to work".......definitely not us if we got the BIG one.
 
Mizzkitt said:
I do see your point Apple, but I do know that Bill and Melinda Gates are not only earning money but they also earn brownie points in the philanthropy department. The more they make the more they can give away.

But I am talking about Joe Average, a person that works in an everyday job....that job could go to someone else that desperately needs it.
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I hear you. Yes, it could go to someone who needs it. It could also go to a friend of the boss's cousin (often the case), or to someone who is marginally qualified, To take it a step further many CEO salaries could be split and allow 50+ needy people to live very well.

Employers usually don't hire people based on their personal financial need.
 
It depends on when you win. You don't realize it, but you probably have more work-friends than others. The younger, the more work-friends.
The rule is NEVER admit to anyone you won the lottery. You will avoid much grief and legal hassles by using that rule.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
It depends on when you win. You don't realize it, but you probably have more work-friends than others. The younger, the more work-friends.
The rule is NEVER admit to anyone you won the lottery. You will avoid much grief and legal hassles by using that rule.
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Good idea about not telling anyone, if that would indeed happen. Most people get so excited, the phone calling starts to relatives and friends. But, then again, somehow, someway family and friends will find out.
 
I would retire and do various volunteer works to benefit others. Of course, I'd enjoy myself a lot more too!
 
If I won millions of dollars, I would definitely quite my job after giving the company notice. The only reason I ever worked was to make money to pay the bills and be able to buy the things I needed or wanted, not one who finds joy in working. If it was just a million dollars and I was young, I probably wouldn't quit, because that money wouldn't be enough to take me through my 'golden years'.
 
If I were still working and won a ton of money I'd retire in an instant. The only thing I would do is give my boss proper notice. When I see people who win large amounts of money listed in the newspaper sometimes they also give their occupation. I always feel much better when I see someone with a low paying job or a big family win the money. What really irks me are people who have won big and then hit it again. Isn't once enough? How greedy can one get?
 
Here in Canada you have to come forward if you win, they take pictures, post your name in the local news, no way of keeping your win a secret.
 
Wasn't this just in the news?
New Hampshire,I think,the woman wanted to remain anonymous and the state wanted the publicity,they wound up in court over it and she prevailed.
 

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