This is going to be a bit long but the quit my job to travel thread got me thinking if any of you work in areas that are high paying, enjoyable, and hiring, especially in the New York area. If any of you have any advice about your own experiences or any other advice please share.

Some background about me, I graduated 2003, got my first job in 2004 and worked on Wall Street until 2012 in fixed income sales, worked at an internet startup in NYC for a year in business development, and now work as an insurance broker at a small agency that focuses on contractor's insurance. I probably would have stayed on Wall Street but the area I was in seemed to be shrinking and I just didn't want to sit around worrying about losing my job again which seemed like what was going on with everybody in that area at the time so I knew I had to make a change.

I am 34, and although I see myself eventually getting married, having kids, and doing the whole suburb thing, I still look and act like I am probably about 27, so I'll probably be one of those guys who gets married when he is about 40. I am in no rush and since I am a dude and my biological clock isn't ticking like a women's, I have the luxury of doing so.

Anyway, I know at this point I should probably settle into something so by the time I am 40 I will be established and moving up the ladder, making more money, etc. but since I am not taking care of anybody but myself at this point I do have some freedom to look around a bit.

I have a sales background. I like dealing with people and I think I am good at it. With that being said, I don't like the type of sales that depends on cold-calling to make a living. I know sometimes it is necessary but I think in this day and age if you are still using those methods you are already behind. I also don't mind insurance and am at a small agency and am wondering if maybe I went to a larger broker like Aon, Gallagher, Willis, etc. might be a smart move as well.

I ALSO worked at an internet startup though and realize the world is changing so I know there are all types of different opportunities out there that I might not even know of.

Anyway, sorry for the novel, but figured what the hell. Maybe some of the guys on this board who aren't trying to be comedians might have some valuable advice and know of different opportunities, areas and/or companies that I should look into.

Thanks in advance,

VUWC03

Want to make their bones in a 5th tier city I guess

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Could've purchased a small island for what the wife and I just dropped on one of these things. Anyone have one? I'm excited for the delivery next week.

postscript: post about how much to tip delivery guys to follow next week.

shame it wasn't Disney world. At least face bookers can change their profile pictures again to support some tragedy they'll forget about in 3 days.

what do you guys think?????

Broc

I misplaced your email address. Can you shot me an email at rnaugle6@comcast.net?

Thanks RobN

Two questions:
any word on Robertsons NFL tryouts?
any new pics on the west endzone building?
Tks Tom

Hopefully he is big enough for the board??


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From DPO:
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/16185182

Can someone give me a quick explanation of betting across the numbers? I think it's something like $52 across? I can't find any useful info on this anywhere.

Some early reflection on the 16/17 Cats makes me think that we will play 9 - no shocker. Assuming everyone stays healthy, the question is who are 8 and 9. My guess is that 8 will be Darryl Reynolds. 9 will be Dante Devincenso.

What this means is that I think - in the spirit of getting our best 5 on the floor as much as possible, we will see some 4 forward lineups this year (real forwards, not Ochefu, Spellman, Reynolds, Painter "forwards").

Whether it's Brunson or Booth not on the floor - and/or when Omari gets a rest - I would not be at all surprised to see Jalen or Phil playing out there with Hart/Jenkins/Bridges/Paschall. These four forwards are truly an exceptional group. They are individually strong, but have a great diversity of skills that will allow Jay to play them together.

We know how good Hart and Jenkins are.

Paschall may take some time to adjust to the highest level of college basketball. He has great talents, but might need a bit more of an adjustment period than expected initially.

Bridges - no surprise - is the X factor. He is in the process of taking the next step in his game. The two things that make him extremely dangerous - in addition to his length, athleticism and deep shooting ability - are his emerging midrange game and his intensity on drives to the cup.

Do not be surprised to see Jalen or Phil and these 4 star forwards playing together a fair amount this season.

some familiar names on the list of 18 names:
Mohamed Bamba
Quade Green
Kevin Huerter
Lonnie Walker

3 from NY
2 from PA
1 from DMV

Miami as per Evan Daniels on Twitter.

RobN

reopening by end of summer

http://www.phillyvoice.com/developer-revel-reopening-to-begin-june-15/

http://www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article/show/659230?referrer_id=1566508

Some good discussion here about the newcomers, Paschall, etc.

Looking into a wooden swingset for the kids (mine and any others that may come forward). Seems to be a wide range of prices/materials/options/delivery-installation packaged out there. Wondering if anyone has any recent experience in making a purchase like this and any advice. Pay to install? Waste a weekend or 2 doing myself? What is the "norm" in terms of what one should be reasonably expected to spend?

By Dana O'Neill

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...ged-winning-national-title-game?ex_cid=espnfb

To play on a CoP neighborhood softball team.

Alias: "Dick Mahoney."

http://www.crossingbroad.com/2016/0...ftball-team-under-the-alias-dick-mahoney.html

SINCE OUR NATIONAL CHAMPIOSHIP......LOTS OF GOOD THINGS HAPPENED.....WE NEED TO DWELL ON THE POSITIVE....NOT SURE LOSING SOME FIVE SIX RECUIT IS THE END OF THE WORLD........SO.......ONE...JAY WRIGHT RETURNS AS OUR COACH......AFTER SPECULATION HE WAS BEING HEAVILY COURTED BY A FEW NBA TEAMS.......TWO.....ASST HEAD COACH BAKER DUNLEVY DECIDES NOT TO PURSUE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND RETURN TO VILLANOVA....THIS IS HUGE..COACH BAKE WAS A MONUMENTAL PART OF OUR SUCCESS LAST YEAR.. AND I TRULY BELIEVE WILL BE OUR HEAD COACH SOMEDAY..........THREE...COACH ASHLEY HOWARD....RETURNS AFTER SPECULATION THAT OTHER SCHOOLS ARE INTERETED IN HIS TALENT.....COACH ASH....IS A GREAT RECUITER AND A TERRIFIC COACH AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ENORMOUS ....FOUR.....DA DD ROUNDTREE COMMITS TO VILLANOVA....ROUNDTREE IS JUST SCRATCHING THE SURFACE OF HIS POTENTIAL....HE IS A BONAFIDE TOP HUNDRED PLAYER....HOOP SCOOP RATED HIM THE ELEVENTH BEST PLAYER AT THE PANGOS CAMP......ANOTHER SITE SAYS HE IS ONE
" OF THE FASTEST RISING TALENTS IN THE COUNTRY.....".....FIVE.....MAYBE THE BIGGEST...GOOD THING.....JOSH HART RETURNS FOR HIS SR YEAR.....CATAPULTING VILLANOVA TO A TOP THREE TEAM IN MANY PRE SEASON POLLS AND A REALISTIC OPPORTUNITY TO REPEAT...........IN TERMS OF RECUTING.......I ALWAYS BELIEVED THAT IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SELL....TWO REALLY GOOD TOP FIFTY GUARDS IN THE 2017 CLASS TO COME ABOARD......THAT WAS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE DO TO PLAYING TIME.......BUT I DO BELIEVE OUR CHANCES FOR LONNIE WALKER HAVE IMPROVED......HE IS AN ENORMOUS TALENT......HIS POTENTIAL IS OFF THE CHARTS WHEN HE PUTS IT ALL TOGTHER......WE WILL PUT THE FULL COURT PRESS ON HIM..AND LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY...........THE OTHER NAME TO REMEMBER IS......HAMIER WRIGHT....... HE WILL VISIT IN AUGUST.....SIXTEEN YEARS OLD.......HE WILL GRADUATE FROM HS AT AGE SEVENTEEN......HE IS SIX EIGHT....COULD HIT SIX NINE OR TALLER EASILY....A GREAT REDSHIRT POSSIBILITY.....THIS COULD HAPPEN IF THE VISIT GOES WELL......FROM BOTH SIDES.....WE HOLD THE CARDS....NEVER FORGET THAT......HE HAS PLAYED ALL SUMMER WITH EIGHTEEN YEAR OLDS....THE AGE THING IS SIGNIFICANT.....WITH A REDSHIRT, YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE EQUIVALENT OF A TOP TWENTY FIVE PLAYER......STAY TUNED.........AS FOR CHRIS LYKES..GREAT KID....VERY GOOD PLAYER....TALENTED OFFENSIVE PLAYER....BUT THERE WERE ALSO SOME REAL CHALLENGES IN TAKING HIM IN MY VIEW...I WISH HIM LUCK......
FINALLY.....I THOUGHT ID SHARE A PIECE OF INFORMATION FROM A DINNER I ATTENDED WITH ERIC.......CALL IT A RECUTING ANALYSTS DINNER HELD BY ALLAN RUBIN....HAD SEVERAL SPEAKERS.....INCLUDING THIS NBA ANALYST WHO HAS A STAFF OF PEOPLE AND RUNS A PLAYER EVALUATION BUSINESS FOR NBA TEAMS........HE TOOK Q AND A....ABOUT A TON OF NBA PROSPECTS WHO ENTERED THIS YEARS DRAFT........TO MAKE THIS SHORT......HE WAS ASKED IF HE THOUGHT IF ANY PLAYER FROM VILLANOVAS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM WILL EVER MAKE AN NBA TEAM FOR ONE FULL SEASON.........HE THOUGHT IT WAS UNLIKELY..........HE SAID HE THOUGHT...OCHEFU HAD THE BEST CHANCE OF CATCHING ON WITH SOMEONE IF THE STARS ALIGNED FOR HIM.....HE WAS SPECIFICALLY ASKED ABOUT JALEN BRUNSEN...AND HE CLEAELY STATED THAT HE DIDNT THINK HE WOULD EVER PLAY IN THE NBA........NONE OF THEM.......ZILCH.....IM JUST THE MESSENGER......JUST REPORTING.....ERIC WILL ....VALIDATE ALL OF THIS .....NOT SAYING I AGREE WITH HIM.. LET ME MAKE THAT CLEAR....BUT IT IS HIS PROFESSION..........IN ANY EVENT.....MAYBE FIVE BORDERLINE NBA PLAYERS IS WHAT MAKES VILLANOVA ....SPECIAL. EVERY YEAR......MAYBE ITS THE RIGHT RECIPE........AND DAM HARD TO BEAT .......

Although he is on the depth chart, not really sure how involved we really were with this kid. Regardless, nice to see the Johnnies get a highly rated recruit to commit so early. I still hope they never beat us again.....ever.

Lowry45, we had our run. Time for another team to take the reigns.

Guys - the recruitment of Lykes or anyone at this point is interesting and critical for 2 years from now, and fun to talk about on the board for sure, BUT...

The most important thing that happened in this program was Josh Hart staying. That guaranteed a 2 or 3 next to Villanova on the ESPN ticker from November to March. It guaranteed our league a returning NC that has mega juice to repeat - huge for Val Ackerman and the crew. It allows us to have a real chance at repeating.

The next HUGE issue for this program will be this time next year around Omari Spellman. If Omari stays, Villanova could have a 1,2 or 3 next to its name in two years as well with Brunson/Booth/Bridges/Paschall/Spellman.

This is a historic run. Hart huge issue #1. Spellman will be huge issue #2.

Now lets have some fun and analyze our chances with Lonnie Walker. Perfect fit - great player - we've been recruiting him forever...