Should I be depressed?

The Seer · 02-01-10, 04:48 PM

what does he do?

podunk · 02-01-10, 04:48 PM

fvck jj...most of the degenerates here are living in their mothers basements

MJT1212 · 02-01-10, 04:48 PM

No, why would you? He's in debt and you aren't.

GiveMeaBJ · 02-01-10, 04:49 PM

No. As long as your happy thats all that matters. **** everything else. He is probably going to be miserable the rest of his life.

THEGREAT30 · 02-01-10, 04:49 PM

No you should not.

BatemanPatrickl · 02-01-10, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by The Seer

what does he do?

I think investment banking but I am not sure. He did not go to an ivy league college but went to a top 25 school.

If he put down 20% that is still a huge mortgage payment.

acarmelo1 · 02-01-10, 04:50 PM

lol, you are his friend right?

Go to his house use his pool, A house that cost that much must have a pool.

XD

JohnAnthony · 02-01-10, 04:51 PM

Yes you should, but only because you're comparing some banker's life to your awesome degenerate adventure.

WileOut · 02-01-10, 04:51 PM

I'm in same boat, I was a straight A student through college and got a Bachelors degree in Business. Decided to be a pharmacist and made straight A's, got accepted to every pharmacy school I applied to, and had 1 more easy class left to take before going.

Got addicted to crack. Game over, quit the class midway through with an A in pocket. Never went back to school for that. Tried going back for something else but was still on crack. 100k+ per year career gone.

BatemanPatrickl · 02-01-10, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by WileOut

I'm in same boat, I was a straight A student through college and got a Bachelors degree in Business. Decided to be a pharmacist and made straight A's, got accepted to every pharmacy school I applied to, and had 1 more easy class left to take before going.

Got addicted to crack. Game over, quit the class midway through with an A in pocket. Never went back to school for that. Tried going back for something else but was still on crack. 100k+ per year career gone.

Sorry to hear about that Wileout; I don't have a dream job but still make enough to do what I want.

obamaismyuncle · 02-01-10, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by podunk

fvck jj...most of the degenerates here are living in their mothers basements

90% of them

dmtrader · 02-01-10, 04:54 PM

$750K for nice home in that area is not a lot of money.

BatemanPatrickl · 02-01-10, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by dmtrader

$750K for nice home in that area is not a lot of money.

It's a townhome and anyone who is 32 and owns a $750K home is doing okay in my book.

JohnAnthony · 02-01-10, 04:57 PM

Dream jobs are overrated. Trust me.

2daBank · 02-01-10, 05:01 PM

im generally depressed not because of anything in particular and certainly not because some1 i know is doing good for themselves just because...it could be worse the advise i live by is who really gives a fuk it has served me pretty well shit happens who gives a fuk and it usually worse shit than some1 i know getting a bigger house than me if that depresses you my life would fukkin kill you

johncrud · 02-01-10, 05:05 PM

His house cost 750k, so how does much your house cost?

BatemanPatrickl · 02-01-10, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by 2daBank

im generally depressed not because of anything in particular and certainly not because some1 i know is doing good for themselves just because...it could be worse the advise i live by is who really gives a fuk it has served me pretty well shit happens who gives a fuk and it usually worse shit than some1 i know getting a bigger house than me if that depresses you my life would fukkin kill you

I wish I could say who gives a *** but I can't.

CarpeDime · 02-01-10, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by WileOut

I'm in same boat, I was a straight A student through college and got a Bachelors degree in Business. Decided to be a pharmacist and made straight A's, got accepted to every pharmacy school I applied to, and had 1 more easy class left to take before going.

Got addicted to crack. Game over, quit the class midway through with an A in pocket. Never went back to school for that. Tried going back for something else but was still on crack. 100k+ per year career gone.

wow what a story

is this true??

jjgold · 02-01-10, 05:08 PM

Fuk him Patrick

Worry about yourself, I bet the kid is buried

dmtrader · 02-01-10, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by BatemanPatrickl

It's a townhome and anyone who is 32 and owns a $750K home is doing okay in my book.

That does seem a lot for a town home.

At any rate, didn't you say he was in investment banking or something? I'm sure you have read the papers and seen what kind of compensation they pull down.

Originally posted by BatemanPatrickl

I own a home and do not have a mortgage, have little debt and have a white collar career but I feel like such an underachieving loser.

If you are about the same age (32) as this other guy, own a home without a mortgage (impressive) and still have your white collar career in this recession --you are doing pretty well in my book.

Try not to compare yourself to others (it's difficult sometimes, I know) , place a bet on the Lakers tonight, and be happy you're not in debt up to your eyebrows.

nosniboR11 · 02-01-10, 05:11 PM

jj talking to himself again, hey bate just shot yourself and jj shot yourself, it will be just one bullet,

BatemanPatrickl · 02-01-10, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Fuk him Patrick Worry about yourself, I bet the kid is buried

That's what I think; he left a big firm last year and now works for a small hedge fund but what is so special about him? I knew the kid and he was running around doing the same stupid crap I was when we were young.

We got into a fist fight once and I hit him in the head with a metal garbage can lid; the kid hid out for 4 hours before coming back.

PittsburghPlayer · 02-01-10, 05:13 PM

depressed? fuk that. If you are young and healthy do a very small line of meth, small. Otherwise, take a couple whacks and forget it about it

JohnAnthony · 02-01-10, 05:13 PM

If you are about the same age (32) as this other guy, own a home without a mortgage (impressive) and still have your white collar career in this recession --you are doing pretty well in my book.

Try not to compare, place a bet on the Lakers tonight, and be happy.

I agree with dmtrader. A home is a home..

BatemanPatrickl · 02-01-10, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by JohnAnthony

I agree with dmtrader. A home is a home..

My home is very nice. Stainless steel appliances, three flat screens on the walls, good area, paved patio, built in office...BUT THANKS MOM, THANKS DAD.

2daBank · 02-01-10, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by PittsburghPlayer

depressed? fuk that. If you are young and healthy do a very small line of meth, small. Otherwise, take a couple whacks and forget it about it

ahhh the good old days when i thought this was the answer...the meth that is, turns out that shit just makes it worse

JohnAnthony · 02-01-10, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by BatemanPatrickl

My home is very nice. Stainless steel appliances, three flat screens on the walls, good area, paved patio, built in office...BUT THANKS MOM, THANKS DAD.

SO ****ING WHAT?! come on man, so you were born to a supportive, well-made family. As long as you do:

A. Your utmost to make sure that you can also hold onto the stuff they've given you and make a living independently.
B. Pay them back when they're old (and wacky God forbid) and not throw them in some institution.

Then it's all good. Life was never meant to be fair.

Tsoprano · 02-01-10, 06:16 PM

Bateman, although we have our forum scuffles, we are posting machines and have life by the balls.

Cheer up guy

WileOut · 02-01-10, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by CarpeDime

wow what a story

is this true??

Yes its true. Well let me revise. I was straight A student until 8th grade when I quit trying and started making bad grades, which lasted through high school. Then when I hit college I failed the first semester, then started trying and it was easy for me after that. I do great in school when I study. I just didn't try in high school, got in trouble, skipped school, got expelled twice (from 2 different high schools, within a month of each other). I was on drugs and drunk every day starting at 15 years old. I continued drinking and drugs through college but I was a functioning drug addict. Until I tried crack. The jump from cocaine to crack was a very big jump and it was enough to turn me from functional to non functional.

Every thing that is wrong in my life is caused by alcohol and drugs. If I had never taken a drink or drug I would have a very nice life. Don't get me wrong I have a nice life still but I am middle class when I could be upper class.

But I am very thankful for my family, that I am still alive, and that I have my health. I do count my blessings most days and thank God for them.

Bateman, try to think about those who don't have a thing to eat and live in Haiti. You will cheer up fast.

DOMINATER · 02-01-10, 08:53 PM

dont have detail and dont be envios of anyone your time will come

BatemanPatrickl · 02-01-10, 08:56 PM

You guys are too happy

ryanjep · 02-01-10, 08:58 PM

just worry about yourself

JohnAnthony · 02-01-10, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by BatemanPatrickl

You guys are too happy

Trust me, I am not. I'm content and thankful, but rarely happy. I need to remind myself everyday how fortunate I am to be born to supporting parents and having prospered, until now at least.

I just think that you should never compare yourself to other fish, there's always gonna be a bigger one. I think you one should strive to beat himself, his urges and negative sides - and worry about colleague/friend/someone elses' competition later.

Cheers Patrick.

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