Personally I would quit the job I hate to do something intellectually stimulating that I enjoy. It's not worth it to stick around. If your family/friends all of a sudden are judgmental about your newfound wealth or are acting petty about the whole thing it's not your problem.....it's theirs. Easier said than done but you want to be hanging out with people (whether they're family or friends) that are supportive and challenge you, not ones that are jealous and bring you down.
I never said anything about being childish. And the way you worded it makes it seem like I said something about being childish. You could have said intellectual stimulation without the other shit. I just find it odd when people need to qualify something the way you have - Im just giving you some advice here, take it or leave it. Because at this point I expect someone with ivy degrees to not make the mistakes you have that I have already pointed out in a few of my replies - the "being childish" part the biggest one. When i see people qualify stuff my alarm bells go off. Its like a hood dude saying hes a hard nigga at any chance he can get. Or telling stories that make it appear so when no one around wants to hear or even cares about that shit in that particular moment. Its a sign of someone that probably isnt that hard. Same concept here.
Thanks. I get what you are saying. It's easier said than done. They are family dude. Being the youngest in the family, I'm used to be the low man on the totem. That's the expectation. I have "friends" online who are on the same journey(either successful traders or successful entrepreneurs) and doing well and they are super supportive of me! They know exactly what I'm talking about. But sadly, in the real world where we all live, we gotta be more subtle about things.
My opinion is that you’re living a lie and playing the same political games that you’ve complained about at your past corporate jobs. Though I don’t think that’s bad because you’re not doing anything bad, I’m just pointing out that maybe this isn’t necessary. At least I try to teach my kids to not lie and hide stuff from each other, because when it comes to worst, they may only have each other to rely on. But they’re still young and in college, so things may change when they become independent and competitive. At least consider being open about your situation/success and whether it’s really necessary to hide it. Why wouldn’t you be proud of it?
This is nothing new. I have lived in Chicago and New York City, in the '90s this was appropriate as ever in Urban centers. SF, LA, Atlanta you don't wear a Rolex, have Gucci shoes, drive a Benz etc unless you asking to be mugged or carjacked. If you live in Salt Lake City or outside of the rat-infested shitty Hoods, nobody cares.
I get what you are saying. But did you not read that blogger post about Stealth Wealth? It's easy to be idealistic but we live in the real world with jealousy, competition, and pettiness.
My point was that I DO NOT like to wear those things. I live in a relatively affluent neighborhood so my neighbors flaunt expensive cars and toys all the time. But I'm not like that. This is more about my family and siblings not knowing. I could care less if the Jones down the street want to compete with me.