EztheUnknown
"Do For Self"
What did you go back to school for breh? Cuz sometimes I sit in these Finance classes like
Observations from a "Successful" Black Male
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What did you go back to school for breh? Cuz sometimes I sit in these Finance classes like
ExodusNirvana
Change is inevitable...
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Mr Hate Coffee
Veteran
I literally just got a call that re-affirms this point. There's some shyt going on with my family that is about to bring an insane amount of unnecessary stress to my life. I just want to live my life but it's hard to ignore family.
I feel like Lip on Shameless.
↓R↑LYB
I trained Sheng Long and Shonuff
I literally just got a call that re-affirms this point. There's some shyt going on with my family that is about to bring an insane amount of unnecessary stress to my life. I just want to live my life but it's hard to ignore family.
I haven't had that problem in years. I throw my family in the bushes a long time ago. They know I gotta strong
policy when it comes them.
Blackout
just your usual nerdy brotha
@Mr Hate Coffee
What is your plan to make this a generational success?
You gonna start a business on the side or something so your future son could carry on the wealth?
What is your plan to make this a generational success?
You gonna start a business on the side or something so your future son could carry on the wealth?
Life is good. I got an engineering degree from a top school, I make good money, and am on the verge of making even more. Here are the observations of a young nikka that made it. Mr. Hate Coffee is by no means an expert on life, take it for what you will.
Observations from a "Successful" Black Male
-It's going to be hard to keep the same friends. People will resent you for life decisions they made. Be a stand up guy no matter what tho.
-Even women that make more than you will expect you to pay for the dates.
-No matter how well you're doing, the harsh reality that your high school friends and your immediate family ARE NOT doing well keeps you from being completely free.
-Women want a man with a good job and career, but get mad at you when you're heavily involved with said career and don't have a lot of free time.
-Meeting other young blacks who have money and ambitions changed my whole life. If anyone is stuck in a rut, I suggest you change your friendship circle. It can open your mind.
-Money isn't everything. I had the most stress in my life when I made my most money.
-Nothing turns you intofaster than working a desk job.
-White people have different rules when it comes to snitching. Don't tell em shyt. I've seen guys at work stab each other in the back repeatedly and go out for beers and play golf afterwards. I still don't understand this.
-Getting a new job/promotion/degree isn't really going to make you happy. Especially if you're not passionate about your work.
-Owning a house was overrated. Way more upkeep and headaches than I realized. If I could do it again, I'd cop a cheap place to live in and then rent out.
-Our generation is royally getting screwed. All that "Follow Your Dreams" stuff we grew up on has fukked a lot of 20 somethings up. And they're bitter about it.
-Don't assume that someone at work is cool cuz they're black. It's an amazing amount of Toms in the work world.
-Never talk politics or religion with coworkers. Even outside of work.
-You can go back to the hood, but don't get caught up in hood drama.
-Success is relative. There will always be someone younger with more accolades to make you feel like you could do better.
-People from your past will come to you for money. Dont' feel bad saying NO. Just cuz I got bread and no kids doesn't mean I don't have my own problems.
-Journey > the destination. College was harder and I was broke but it was more fulfilling.
-Most women I went to school with were high achievers and very driven. But once they got into the corporate world they realized that having a job is boring and secretly wish someone with more money would come and make them a housewife.
-Generation Y females tend to be ridiculously entitled and will hop from job to job until they find one that makes them feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The truth is, this job doesn't exist for most of us. So they resign to the point above.
-Adults are the most delusional people in this world. The older I get, the harder it is to be honest with folks. You have to manage people's twisted perception of themselves. It keeps the riff raff down.
-Young blacks are some of the most creative people in the world yet incredibility limited at the same time.
-Everybody settles. EVERYBODY. Whether it be on a job or a mate. We all settle. At least I'm honest with myself.
-Chicks be using the shyt out of me. Luckily I see it coming. I get asked to be someone's date to a wedding every other month. So demonic.
-Whenever someone asks what you're doing at a specific time or date, ALWAYS tell them you're doing something important. More often than not they want a favor.
Sadly enough this exactly how I feel right now. School jaded the hell outta me. I'm tired all the time and starting to hate people.
Mr Hate Coffee
Veteran
I haven't had that problem in years. I throw my family in the bushes a long time ago. They know I gotta strong
I wish I could do that but sadly I'm the only male in my fam worth a damn. My ex told me she had an estranged uncle that chucked his fam the deuces and moved to Cali a long time ago. Never contacted them again. lolWell that's why I'm going to business school so I can learn more about finances and how to start a business. Plus network with people who can make that shyt a reality. The end goal is entrepreneurship.
Blackout
just your usual nerdy brotha
I feel the same way. I've noticed that many get successful and then their kid starts from scratch. I'd like my son or at least a few relatives to have a guaranteed path of employment thanks to my business.
The Devil's Advocate
Call me Dad
Life is good. I got an engineering degree from a top school, I make good money, and am on the verge of making even more. Here are the observations of a young nikka that made it. Mr. Hate Coffee is by no means an expert on life, take it for what you will.
Observations from a "Successful" Black Male
-It's going to be hard to keep the same friends. People will resent you for life decisions they made. Be a stand up guy no matter what tho.
-Even women that make more than you will expect you to pay for the dates.
-No matter how well you're doing, the harsh reality that your high school friends and your immediate family ARE NOT doing well keeps you from being completely free.
-Women want a man with a good job and career, but get mad at you when you're heavily involved with said career and don't have a lot of free time.
-Meeting other young blacks who have money and ambitions changed my whole life. If anyone is stuck in a rut, I suggest you change your friendship circle. It can open your mind.
-Money isn't everything. I had the most stress in my life when I made my most money.
-Nothing turns you into
-White people have different rules when it comes to snitching. Don't tell em shyt. I've seen guys at work stab each other in the back repeatedly and go out for beers and play golf afterwards. I still don't understand this.
-Getting a new job/promotion/degree isn't really going to make you happy. Especially if you're not passionate about your work.
-Owning a house was overrated. Way more upkeep and headaches than I realized. If I could do it again, I'd cop a cheap place to live in and then rent out.
-Our generation is royally getting screwed. All that "Follow Your Dreams" stuff we grew up on has fukked a lot of 20 somethings up. And they're bitter about it.
-Don't assume that someone at work is cool cuz they're black. It's an amazing amount of Toms in the work world.
-Never talk politics or religion with coworkers. Even outside of work.
-You can go back to the hood, but don't get caught up in hood drama.
-Success is relative. There will always be someone younger with more accolades to make you feel like you could do better.
-People from your past will come to you for money. Dont' feel bad saying NO. Just cuz I got bread and no kids doesn't mean I don't have my own problems.
-Journey > the destination. College was harder and I was broke but it was more fulfilling.
-Most women I went to school with were high achievers and very driven. But once they got into the corporate world they realized that having a job is boring and secretly wish someone with more money would come and make them a housewife.
-Generation Y females tend to be ridiculously entitled and will hop from job to job until they find one that makes them feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The truth is, this job doesn't exist for most of us. So they resign to the point above.
-Adults are the most delusional people in this world. The older I get, the harder it is to be honest with folks. You have to manage people's twisted perception of themselves. It keeps the riff raff down.
-Young blacks are some of the most creative people in the world yet incredibility limited at the same time.
-Everybody settles. EVERYBODY. Whether it be on a job or a mate. We all settle. At least I'm honest with myself.
-Chicks be using the shyt out of me. Luckily I see it coming. I get asked to be someone's date to a wedding every other month. So demonic.
-Whenever someone asks what you're doing at a specific time or date, ALWAYS tell them you're doing something important. More often than not they want a favor.
just started working my first salary job... well over 50k a year
every single thing you have just said is 39481852384123947819234719847823947% the gospel
philmonroe
Superstar
Here some beginning advice get the fukk off of here and e net period if it aint helping you get money and two read the millionaire fastlane by mj demarco it'll get your mind right. There is some free advice now your ribs will stop touching lolthats nice man, you got any advice on how to make it in life if you have no money?ribs is touching
Life is good. I got an engineering degree from a top school, I make good money, and am on the verge of making even more. Here are the observations of a young nikka that made it. Mr. Hate Coffee is by no means an expert on life, take it for what you will.
Observations from a "Successful" Black Male
-It's going to be hard to keep the same friends. People will resent you for life decisions they made. Be a stand up guy no matter what tho.
-Even women that make more than you will expect you to pay for the dates.
-No matter how well you're doing, the harsh reality that your high school friends and your immediate family ARE NOT doing well keeps you from being completely free.
-Women want a man with a good job and career, but get mad at you when you're heavily involved with said career and don't have a lot of free time.
-Meeting other young blacks who have money and ambitions changed my whole life. If anyone is stuck in a rut, I suggest you change your friendship circle. It can open your mind.
-Money isn't everything. I had the most stress in my life when I made my most money.
-Nothing turns you into
-White people have different rules when it comes to snitching. Don't tell em shyt. I've seen guys at work stab each other in the back repeatedly and go out for beers and play golf afterwards. I still don't understand this.
-Getting a new job/promotion/degree isn't really going to make you happy. Especially if you're not passionate about your work.
-Owning a house was overrated. Way more upkeep and headaches than I realized. If I could do it again, I'd cop a cheap place to live in and then rent out.
-Our generation is royally getting screwed. All that "Follow Your Dreams" stuff we grew up on has fukked a lot of 20 somethings up. And they're bitter about it.
-Don't assume that someone at work is cool cuz they're black. It's an amazing amount of Toms in the work world.
-Never talk politics or religion with coworkers. Even outside of work.
-You can go back to the hood, but don't get caught up in hood drama.
-Success is relative. There will always be someone younger with more accolades to make you feel like you could do better.
-People from your past will come to you for money. Dont' feel bad saying NO. Just cuz I got bread and no kids doesn't mean I don't have my own problems.
-Journey > the destination. College was harder and I was broke but it was more fulfilling.
-Most women I went to school with were high achievers and very driven. But once they got into the corporate world they realized that having a job is boring and secretly wish someone with more money would come and make them a housewife.
-Generation Y females tend to be ridiculously entitled and will hop from job to job until they find one that makes them feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The truth is, this job doesn't exist for most of us. So they resign to the point above.
-Adults are the most delusional people in this world. The older I get, the harder it is to be honest with folks. You have to manage people's twisted perception of themselves. It keeps the riff raff down.
-Young blacks are some of the most creative people in the world yet incredibility limited at the same time.
-Everybody settles. EVERYBODY. Whether it be on a job or a mate. We all settle. At least I'm honest with myself.
-Chicks be using the shyt out of me. Luckily I see it coming. I get asked to be someone's date to a wedding every other month. So demonic.
-Whenever someone asks what you're doing at a specific time or date, ALWAYS tell them you're doing something important. More often than not they want a favor.
This is already happening, and i don't even make salary yet, just hourly
↓R↑LYB
I trained Sheng Long and Shonuff
I'm the only in my fam whose never been locked up so trust me I know what you mean. If I was to tell my life story I guarantee you everyone would be screaming
I even went so far as to legally have my first, middle, and last name changed.
On the real, MJ can explain it way better than I ever could
I'm the only in my fam whose never been locked up so trust me I know what you mean. If I was to tell my life story I guarantee you everyone would be screaming
I even went so far as to legally have my first, middle, and last name changed.
On the real, MJ can explain it way better than I ever could
you GOTTA tell that.
↓R↑LYB
I trained Sheng Long and Shonuff
No thanks breh. I decided for my own sanity to pretend the past never happened. I decided the last and final time I'd tell it was when I told my girl. I wanted her to know the type of nikka she was getting with cause I realized she was than likely the broad I'd end up marrying.
Other than that, the old me has been dead and buried for over a decade now. Once I hit 45, I would have going by my new identity longer than I had my old one, and I can't wait.
My own moms knows better than to call me by that other name now, or she'd end up in the bushes with the rest of them nikkas
The Devil's Advocate
Call me Dad
I gotta ask... how does this work out for you AT work?? cause in my head, i'm seeing favoritism go down and you getting fukked over for promotions... cause jeff is my boy and we tag teamed this bytch on the ski tripI find itat how many people @ my job are friends with each other. Even with the managers. Going to weekend ski trips 15 deep with people from work . A guy I work with is currently dating our boss's best friend. Amazingly, everyone's cool with it and there hasn't been any backlash unlike other places I've worked in the past. Maybe its the maturity level of the people I work with overall, but I still try not to be too friendly with my co-workers. We're all cool @ work/company parties but I do my own thing after I clock out after my shift. They're cool with it though but I'm the only black person in my dept. so naturally, I prefer not to get too friendly .