kccrow |
02-13-2024 09:54 AM |
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Originally Posted by TheGuardian
(Post 17399358)
This is something that comes up that never makes ****ing sense to me.
"He has to get that money while he can."
WHAT MONEY? HOW MUCH?
Anyone on the planet should be able to live out their life with 5 million in the bank if they just aren't out buying dumb shit on the daily like Iverson did.
So I wish people would STFU about this when these dudes make enough in one season to last for them and their grandkids lives.
Seriously. Who knows how much Pat even makes from just endorsements alone. Kelsey is worth over 100 million. Pat has to already have that.
So why is this even a discussion in here? I've never understood these convos.
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As much as they can while they can. It doesn't matter what you or I think is a satisfactory amount. It's like trying to negotiate your next salary... are you okay having the employer dictate the offer or are you going to try to negotiate the offer? Are you not going to negotiate perks?
If an employer comes at me with 70k and I know the job is worth 100k, I'm pushing for that 100k or more. And then somewhere you will settle. Once that's settled, I'm pushing for the perks. I'm not waiting 5 years for 3 weeks vacation. I want 3 weeks negotiated in at the start. I'm not paying for my hotels, the company is. I don't want to pay for my vehicle, the company can. I'm pushing for those things because if they want you bad enough they'll find a way to make it work. And maybe you come to a concession on some of it.
And when I walk away with a company truck to use, company-paid hotels and meals when I have to work onsite, remote the rest, unlimited PTO, and a 85k salary now we're talking, right? And now I want some guarantee of more than cost of living raises, so I'm negotiating that for a set number of years. So I ask for 5% plus COL for the first 3 years. And I've done this, and it's worth it.
And so when you look at these NFL players, are they not doing the same thing? In their case they want more guaranteed money, they want more up front. Why? Because who knows what the next bag will be or if there will be one. Get it while they can get it. It's alot harder to go back to the table after the deal is done.
The difference might not be living but how well you're living. I can do alot more with 85k and no vehicle payment than i can with 70k and a vehicle payment. They can do alot more with 15 million than they can with 5. It's all relative.
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