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[Mawsley]

Feck me there's some tripe in this thread!

...Likewise, there are many who sit on their arses and do the absolute minimum!

And it appears that you aren't averse to dolloping a steaming pile of it yourself.

 

[Han]

And it appears that you aren't averse to dolloping a steaming pile of it yourself.

So all teachers work their hardest? I know some personally who certainly do not.

 

[Matt_B]

So all teachers work their hardest? I know some personally who certainly do not.

Of course they don't, there are some downright shit teachers, just like there are downright shit people in private sector jobs on better money.

 

[Han]

I know that Matt, chill yer beans. Although "private sector jobs" is a little broad for a direct comparison.

 

[Cate Fox]

I know that Matt, chill yer beans. Although "private sector jobs" is a little broad for a direct comparison.

We all earn billions in the private sector, you must know that.

 

[drew]

Of course they don't, there are some downright shit teachers, just like there are downright shit people in private sector jobs on better money.

There are some downright shit people in private sector jobs, just like there are downright shit teachers on better money.

See no need for the part in bold, it works both ways.

 

[Matt_B]

There are some downright shit people in private sector jobs, just like there are downright shit teachers on better money.

See no need for the part in bold, it works both ways.

Fair enough. I agree.

 

[Miles Away]

We all earn billions in the private sector, you must know that.

Some that do are shit at their jobs too.

 

[Biffa Bacon]

Some that do are shit at their jobs too.

That bloke that ran RBS seemed to get on quite well even though he was shite, £300,000/year pension and a massive payoff anyone.

 

[Miles Away]

That bloke that ran RBS seemed to get on quite well even though he was shite, £300,000/year pension and a massive payoff anyone.

300K a year?

I know middle manager bankers making that as a bonus...it's a wee bit stomach-churning. Even some of them can't believe how much money they make.

 

[Real Sharapova]

300K a year?

It may not have been clear, but that's what he's getting as a pension now ( and he's walked into another job ). He was earning squiliions when he was driving the company into the dirt.

 

[Miles Away]

It may not have been clear, but that's what he's getting as a pension now ( and he's walked into another job ). He was earning squiliions when he was driving the company into the dirt.

Ahhh. Understood.

I may be wrong about this having never been in the position...but at what point does the difference 50M and 60M not really matter any more to a person?

I think Wall Street said it best:

"What is your number?"

"More"

 

[Real Sharapova]

I may be wrong about this having never been in the position...but at what point does the difference 50M and 60M not really matter any more to a person?

I think Wall Street said it best:

"What is your number?"

"More"

Yeah, you are right, it's all willy-waving in the end. Where I work, we deal with some very high net worth individuals. Almost without exception, they are the most odious people you could wish to meet.

 

[drew]

My FIL is wealthy, we're talking high 8 figures wealthy.

He's not odious in the slightest, however he has made it very clear we will not be getting a penny.
Still we get nice holidays to NY for free so can't grumble.

The difference between the 2 amounts is 20%, wherever you are on the scale that's still a chunk of change. It's a house on Malibu beach or a nice yacht, that's how these guys think.

 

[SwedeFox]

I imagine (or guess) that success is measured by the amount of money you earn in that business, hence someone earning 60 million is seen as having done a better job than someone earning 50 million. I know that personally that would be a much bigger drive to always strive for more, than the thought of buying another house or whatever. I also imagine that you don't become superwealthy without being extremely competitive - and a bit of a swine when it's needed.

 

[Blue Maniac]

My FIL is wealthy, we're talking high 8 figures wealthy.

He's not odious in the slightest, however he has made it very clear we will not be getting a penny.

You mean before he kicks it? Or do you mean to say he actually specifically stated that he won't make sure his daughter and her family is financially secure after he's gone? I'm not trying to cause a family rift here :icon_lol: just trying to get my head round it.

The difference between the 2 amounts is 20%, wherever you are on the scale that's still a chunk of change. It's a house on Malibu beach or a nice yacht, that's how these guys think.

Yes, I suspect I'd instantly despise anyone who thinks solely in material possessions.

 

[drew]

You mean before he kicks it? Or do you mean to say he actually specifically stated that he won't make sure his daughter and her family is financially secure after he's gone? I'm not trying to cause a family rift here :icon_lol: just trying to get my head round it.

It's all going to charity, so he says. Could be just a ruse to get his kids to forge their own way in life.

 

[Blue Maniac]

It's all going to charity, so he says. Could be just a ruse to get his kids to forge their own way in life.

I see.

How odd.

 

[drew]

Yup. He remarried a gold digger so that explains a lot.

 

[Siouxsie]

I see.

How odd.

A surprising number of people seem to leave more to charity than to their nearest and dearest.