If I were Filthy Rich
By CarbotaniumSilo+62 How would you deal with the inevitable "what do you do for work" question?
I would not necessarily want to lie to people but saying that I'm 'retired' has certain social baggage.
Recent responses
+64 @Chance-Work4911 Financial advisor. I only advise myself but whatever…
+52 @marvelguy1975 Honesty, if I was a multi millionaire I would have some sort of hobby. I would probably own a motorcycle dealership. Gives me somewhere to go, hang out and annoy my workers. Its easy enough when asked. What do you do. See for most people they have no concept of how much you can make by being an owner of a dealership. Do you pull a 150k salary? 500k? In casual meetings, you wont be flashing exactly how much wealth you have anyway. A nice watch, nice clothes, nice car could all be had on a 500k income from owning a business.
+45 @UpsetMarsupial "I'm between jobs at the moment."
+38 @marvelguy1975 What sort of social baggage does "retired" usually have?
+38 @poyerdude Consulting. Who actually knows what that means?
+19 @Covid_45 The CEO of MYOB
+16 @Esqulax Made some good investments, and I'm semi-retired. Simple and not a lie. Any follow-ups? I don't really want to talk about that.
+15 @Strict_Foot_9457 I'm a stay at home dad so I'd likely say something like I've been working from home while watching my kids and were able to save enough for my wife to quit. Most people would probably think it's bs and think I just received inheritance money.
+15 @bravogolfhotel "I got a settlement. I can't discuss it." I have a visible disability, but for most people, it might require a little finesse to put that one over.
+11 @Cowsgobaaah IT consultant, 9/10 times they will never ask you about your job ever again