I've worked as a programmer for several years. I enjoy the work, but it can get boring and tedious sitting at a desk for 40 hours a week. I've never kept the same position for more than about a year. I've been at a couple of companies for several years, but moved up within the company each year. If things work out, I won't have to even stay at this company for more than a year, unless I want to. I am so excited about getting started in real estate and it is something that I've wanted to do for a long time.
I think that I'm a pretty content person, and would be happy with my current quality of life. Upgrading is not what this is about. This is about freedom. Freedom to give my family the life that I want for them, freedom to help friends and family, and freedom to have the resources to help those less fortunate. Freedom to make a difference around the world by helping (not by sending money to a huge organization, but by going and working and giving to specific needs).
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