9-6, or 9-8pm for most of us, for 40 years scares the hell out of me. What's the end game? I've had government clients before making twice my salary, who do absolutely nothing. Get a government job?

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Then marry someone rich and don't work

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9-6 is too much? How much less do you want to work??? After you play onFB, take a 75 min lunch and talk to your buddies on the phone, you may be working a 6-7 hour day.

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Why in the world are you working for 40 years? Start saving and investing more and get yourself out of there in 10-15

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This is what I was standing in the middle of my living room thinking about ten seconds ago. Truth.

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If the idea of that terrifies you (and it should) look for other opportunities for financial independence. The raw truth is that there are people out there who do go 40 years 9-6. If you want out, be different

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Startup, VC or own business.

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My client (federal) spend 12 years w Accenture, woke up realized she had money but no family, was alone, etc. went internal, had a baby in her own and moved to gov last year; just had baby #2 (still single, but had her family). She is frustrated beyond hell with her job and the incompetent people she works with, but she had a 9-5 and her babies....so it all depends on what you want more.

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Deloitte 4 speaks truth. Buy your freedom. No reason to work 40 years with a consultant salary.

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A1-think you may be right in which case OP make as much money as you can and get out early. Also, stop thinking in 40 year increments. Where do you want to be in 3-5. Lots of interesting companies to work for.

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If it takes you 40 years to retire, you did it wrong. Really wrong.

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Gov't employees max out around like 250k but you need to be in the senior executive service for that

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Talk to a financial planner. I have an investment portfolio of stocks and mutual funds. Def have a second stream of income and make your money work for you. You should read Rich Dad Poor Dad

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I would be very thankful for those hours. I usually work from 7:30 am- 11 pm with a break from 6-9. : P

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I think it's the 40 years of 9-6 that scares OP

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SES limits: https://www.federalpay.org/ses/2016

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Own your own business (I agree with you guys that a government job would be boring)
Also maybe work for a nonprofit or think tabk

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You can get hours like that in industry if you look . I think you will need more of a challenge than government work. There are tons of companies out there to explore!

Tank*

What types of investments do you recommend?

D1, I've never met with one before so I'll follow your advice. Thank you

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