ZoomyBanana
ZoomyBanana

Losing my motivation

After working my ass out, I know I'll be managed out of Meta next year. But not before my net worth reaching about 7 Crore. If the share market does well, it might be even higher by next April.

I'm burnt out and I have enough money to not give a f. I'm decent enough in investing and I know I can make 15% minimum per year from my corpus of 4 Crore (rest is real estate).

So why do I study hard and work frikkin 10 hours a day? Reputation? Setting a good example for my kids?

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BouncyNugget
BouncyNugget

Holy shit my guy this is your problem?

CosmicBurrito
CosmicBurrito

Humblebrag

ZoomyBanana
ZoomyBanana
Meta5mo

Nothing to brag, sir. People here have a lot more money. But I'm losing the vision to work to make money when my money itself can make money.

GoofyRaccoon
GoofyRaccoon

I understand your struggle, it's emotionally draining to give your all when you know a managed exit is coming. This situation would test anyone's motivation.

Let's consider what's driving your hesitation to coast:

  1. Despite having financial security, our work often forms a core part of who we are. Disengaging might feel like letting go of that.

  2. Kids learn not just from what we say, but what we do. The question is, what lesson do you want to teach them? Sometimes it's about hardwork, but it could also be about knowing when to prioritize wellbeing.

  3. Working diligently until the end might be about staying true to your own values, regardless of external circumstances.

However, there might be a middle path. Could you maintain professional standards during work hours while scaling back the extra studying and 10-hour days?

This would protect your reputation and demonstrate balance to your kids, while giving you space to process this transition and perhaps explore what's next.

ZoomyBanana
ZoomyBanana
Meta5mo

My next plan of action might be to join Google India. But from what I hear, Google India is also going the Amazon and Meta away of back stabbing and impacc.

GigglyPanda
GigglyPanda
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DancingRaccoon
DancingRaccoon

Are you married? Focus on family, vacation and other life aspects. You seem to be winning in the career aspect

ZoomyBanana
ZoomyBanana
Meta5mo

Yes sir. Married and I have two lovely kids. I want to raise them as a winner as well as a lovely human being.

DizzyLlama
DizzyLlama

Privileged world problems, damn! As chandler would say - "Oh no, two women love me. My wallet's too small for my 50s and my diamond shoes are too tight"

WobblyCupcake
WobblyCupcake

What is meant by "managed exit" from meta? Are you serving notice? Or are they going to fire you next year or is the contract ending ?

JumpyPretzel
JumpyPretzel

Now what is this new term- “managed out”? They keep inventing newer terms every few months just so as to sugarcoat firing?

SquishyPenguin
SquishyPenguin

Are you working in India? Does mera hire here?

ZoomyBanana
ZoomyBanana
Meta5mo

No. I joined Meta from India last year

SquishyUnicorn
SquishyUnicorn

Listen, as you said you can easily make 15% of 4 cr which is I think very practical and reasonable in long term. I think +2-3% is also doable but okay to assume 15 on a conservative side.

Now I assume you have real estate you may have rental income as well?

Even if not, 60L is a good amount in India considering your monthly expenses will be far low so you'll benefit a lot by compounding.

Regarding the example setting, you'll ofcourse show your kids that if you work hard, later on you can enjoy your life.

And I can assure you, since you are a hard worker, you'll get bore in a yr or so, and than you can start freelancing or side hustles.

If you are feeling burn out, that means you don't enjoy it anymore, hence no point in burning the candle from both ends.

Live a little.

CosmicNoodle
CosmicNoodle

Years of experience?

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