first question, how does someone make a living risking "millions of dollars" and barely have enough money to afford a single flight?
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#12first question, how does someone make a living risking "millions of dollars" and barely have enough money to afford a single flight?
I think she was a trader making at least several hundred grand a year. But she lived in an extremely expensive apartment. In the few months after being fired, she spent her entire savings on living expenses. That's part of why I found her story so fascinating.
That's part of why I found her story so fascinating.
No disrespect, but that's not fascinating, it's stupid.
Basically, she had no savings. No rainy day fund. No retirement funds. No investments.
What's the first think Suze Orman types tell all of those women that watch her? Have enough set aside for 2-3 months living expenses - minimum!
There's simply no excuse for someone working so close to money to be so irresponsible with her own. I feel for her, but perhaps this is lesson learned.
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#13first question, how does someone make a living risking "millions of dollars" and barely have enough money to afford a single flight?
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#14first question, how does someone make a living risking "millions of dollars" and barely have enough money to afford a single flight?
I think she was a trader making at least several hundred grand a year. But she lived in an extremely expensive apartment. In the few months after being fired, she spent her entire savings on living expenses. That's part of why I found her story so fascinating.
At least she didn't have debt. (I assume since she wouldn't have been as worried about the extra sum).
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#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think she was a trader making at least several hundred grand a year. But she lived in an extremely expensive apartment. In the few months after being fired, she spent her entire savings on living expenses. That's part of why I found her story so fascinating.
That's part of why I found her story so fascinating. No disrespect, but that's not fascinating, it's stupid. Basically, she had no savings. No rainy day fund. No retirement funds. No investments. What's the first think Suze Orman types tell all of those women that watch her? Have enough set aside for 2-3 months living expenses - minimum! There's simply no excuse for someone working so close to money to be so irrespon…
Keep in mind that we don't really know the full story. There could have been a number of factors preventing her from setting aside 3 months of living expenses. Heck, she might have only been at her job for a few months. The fact that she had a job managing a lot of money suggests to me that she would know how to manage her own, and that it is more likely than not she didn't have the option to save up a large amount of money. Point being, let's not criticize based only on anecdotal evidence.
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#16Did you guys look into travel insurance? If you found the right package, it might cover things like additional charges due to travel interruptions, etc.
And since you are engaging in a publicity stunt you might look for sponsorship beyond JetBlue.
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#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think she was a trader making at least several hundred grand a year. But she lived in an extremely expensive apartment. In the few months after being fired, she spent her entire savings on living expenses. That's part of why I found her story so fascinating.
That's part of why I found her story so fascinating. No disrespect, but that's not fascinating, it's stupid. Basically, she had no savings. No rainy day fund. No retirement funds. No investments. What's the first think Suze Orman types tell all of those women that watch her? Have enough set aside for 2-3 months living expenses - minimum! There's simply no excuse for someone working so close to money to be so irrespon…
She was so addicted to her expensive lifestyle that when she lost her job she couldn't get herself to lower her expenses.
You could call her stupid, but I find it fascinating.
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#18So they are asking for JetBlue to give them special treatment? They booked 43 flights in 30 days. How about cutting their flights in half so that they are less likely to miss one?
I wonder what their backgrounds are that would make them good resource to interview JetBlue passengers and make them deserving of special treatment from JetBlue.
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#19So they are asking for JetBlue to give them special treatment? They booked 43 flights in 30 days. How about cutting their flights in half so that they are less likely to miss one? I wonder what their backgrounds are that would make them good resource to interview JetBlue passengers and make them deserving of special treatment from JetBlue.
Yeah, so they put up a website, why would the CEO of a large company want to meet with them?
I'm not saying he won't, but I don't see any value proposition mentioned on the site. If I were the CEO, I'd be thinking they're going to ask for even more after we have just exchanged 43 flights for $600? Talk about give an inch and they'll want a mile!
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