misterantsypants
Recycles dryer sheets
My username reflects my current mental processing. I got a doctorate in physics from UCLA intending to teach but soon saw that I would make a small salary by southern Cal standards so I got back in school to acquire my MBA.
Being heavily in debt I used my dad's cronies to get an investment banking position at a Goldman Sachs subsidiary in LA. Best move and best job ever. I was basically a glorified salesman seeking both private equity and venture capital.
I was assigned to foreign regions like Europe and Middle East and traveled most of my 15 years. And to the point of hating the 14-16 hour commutes and now nearly cringe at the though. Thus part of the reason for retiring.
The good memories are of first class on Etihad, Emirate, and Singapore. They had private 5 star hotel quality "rooms" and showers, 30" flat screens and current movies.
The bad memories were arriving after midnight and having a meeting to attend at 7AM next day.
Now, the best reason to retire. I met a 22 yo Mexican dental assistant in Tijuana while visiting for a 4 day TMJ procedure. We were instantly in love and she mentioned dreaming of world travel but had never been on any trip ever. She had never flown. Now we travel about 4 times per year for month long visits. My splurge is purchasing a room on Etihad with beds and private bar for us.
May die broke but happy.
Being heavily in debt I used my dad's cronies to get an investment banking position at a Goldman Sachs subsidiary in LA. Best move and best job ever. I was basically a glorified salesman seeking both private equity and venture capital.
I was assigned to foreign regions like Europe and Middle East and traveled most of my 15 years. And to the point of hating the 14-16 hour commutes and now nearly cringe at the though. Thus part of the reason for retiring.
The good memories are of first class on Etihad, Emirate, and Singapore. They had private 5 star hotel quality "rooms" and showers, 30" flat screens and current movies.
The bad memories were arriving after midnight and having a meeting to attend at 7AM next day.
Now, the best reason to retire. I met a 22 yo Mexican dental assistant in Tijuana while visiting for a 4 day TMJ procedure. We were instantly in love and she mentioned dreaming of world travel but had never been on any trip ever. She had never flown. Now we travel about 4 times per year for month long visits. My splurge is purchasing a room on Etihad with beds and private bar for us.
May die broke but happy.