**Official Pot Foggers Tax Return Thread** (aka mrplunkey tribute)

[Lestat]

I thought Lestat liked paying taxes.

I don't think taxes are evil or undermine society or freedom. I want to pay as little as I can, but don't bitch about what I do owe.

 

[-SD-]

you do it for free for the good bros of EF?

No but he cut me a little discount. And he will listen to me yakk for nothing

 

[jackangel]

yep, sure am.

I manage a moderate sized team of Business Intelligence developers now. I've got people in India as well as here locally. Been working here 13 years now so I've got some tenure and am more involved in management than development, although I consider myself a development manager. I've got a good base salary, nice semi annual bonus, and other equity compensation as well.

As far as resume goes, I graduated with a B.S. in Psychology in 2000 (I started out as a computer science major with a scholarship but failed a physics course and lost it so I had to switch horses fast to something I knew I could get out of alive and with decent grades. I still took a ton of CS courses and was well versed in C++ and JAVA Object Oriented Programming). I then immediately started a Masters program in Telecommunications that I finished in 2002. I started working in 1999 while still in school, it was a very full plate, but you'll see I joined EF in 2002 because I all of a sudden had some free time on my hands.

If you ask what my biggest assets are though, its really the soft skills. I can manage all types of people, young, old, passive, assertive, good english speakers or not, men, women, etc. I am good at cutting through the bullshit and boiling a project down to the must-have's and not get caught up in nonsense pie in the sky stuff. I've promoted a lot here because I am seen as someone who can be given a project and will get it done on time, within budget, with a quality deliverable.

I thought about striking out on my own last year more than I have any other year. I could work as a consultant for a $200+ hour rate and only have to work half the year, but I enjoy a lot of the corporate stability and perks here. Health care, various benefits, etc. I also have a couple hundred thousand in stock options and RSUs that have yet to vest.

I hope to not have to work my entire life. I am saving now more than anything. My car is the same one I bought in 1999. I still rent for $1000 a month (but on the beach). I spend a decent sum on going to concerts and domestic travel associated with it, but I don't need possessions to validate my status. I take pride in being frugal and saving money wherever I can.

Proud of you, brollercoaster. Very responsible and forward-thinking. We're around the same age, but you are in much better shape financially.

 

[Lestat]

Proud of you, brollercoaster. Very responsible and forward-thinking. We're around the same age, but you are in much better shape financially.

The really odd thing though is, I was probably more happy making 50K. The thing is, at that time I had a lot of room for growth, I felt like I was putting in time building a career. Now I don't see anymore huge raises on the horizon. Maybe 5% per year, maybe some extra bonus cash here and there, but I can't double my salary in 5 years like I did before.

In my 20s I didn't even think of retirement, now I am nervous about not having enough. Not being able to afford healthcare. That type of thing. Its strange.

I do like being able to buy whatever I want and not stress over it. Not have to check account balances and what not. No credit card interest.

Sometimes I think I'd be more happy and fulfilled living in the mountains, farming my own food, reading books, and posting on EF.

 

[-SD-]

The really odd thing though is, I was probably more happy making 50K. The thing is, at that time I had a lot of room for growth, I felt like I was putting in time building a career. Now I don't see anymore huge raises on the horizon. Maybe 5% per year, maybe some extra bonus cash here and there, but I can't double my salary in 5 years like I did before.

In my 20s I didn't even think of retirement, now I am nervous about not having enough. Not being able to afford healthcare. That type of thing. Its strange.

I do like being able to buy whatever I want and not stress over it. Not have to check account balances and what not. No credit card interest.

Sometimes I think I'd be more happy and fulfilled living in the mountains, farming my own food, reading books, and posting on EF.

Dont forget growing your own fogg.

 

[nangiggles]

Damn..... I just saw this thread.... I make about 15%of what you made maybe I should start smoking pot

 

[Lestat]

Dont forget growing your own fogg.

fuck YES! I've done well so far with limited resources as far as growing goes. I can't imagine what it'd be like with a full blown outdoor operation.

 

[Lestat]

Damn..... I just saw this thread.... I make about 15%of what you made maybe I should start smoking pot

Have you smoked weed before? Do you remember how it affected you? For some people it makes them REALLY tired and almost useless. I never use it before or during work.

 

[mrplunkey]

Have you smoked weed before? Do you remember how it affected you? For some people it makes them REALLY tired and almost useless. I never use it before or during work.

a.k.a. "Pot Fog"!!!

 

[cindylou]

It would be nothing but good for me... I remember over thinking and it putting me in a state to deal with things I try not to think about. I know this is weird but I cleaned more and wanted to workout...and another odd thing...I would constantly want to apply powder and lipgloss... lol?

I just don't like the introvert attitude that I have when I'm high..all locked up inside my head like that. I can't be social at all...almost self-conscious of everything I say and do.