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$200k on education + moving country. I never said I had an issue with my savings. Sign on bonus plus performance bonus (hopefully) should…

[@Frugal Rock](/comment/3978880/redir): Sounds good.

I have invested, about $200k, on education! Just finished paying everything off. Once I get some bonuses, I will invest in my own, and…

[@Frugal Rock](/comment/3977625/redir): Typos whilst on phone. It happens :-) I can't edit post after a few hours. Please guide me then.

Sorry mate, we can't all be powerfully built directors like you. Some of us are delicate petals that need reassurance and guidance from…

Nice post. Sums it up well.

Tricky one. Required, probably not. More like recommended. Any teachnical MSc should suffice, but I think the PhD makes it easier to get a…

Thanks! Exciting times ahead Don't want to give any names, but they are Sydney/London based, with over 1bn AUM. I prefer to leave a layer…

Right. So once you earn a certain amount you are not entitled to seek value.

Thanks for the kind words and advice towards wife and kids. I do try my best to be as supportive as possible, as mums are the true heroes.…

Dude. That is such a nice response. For most people that haven't had the chance to experience international travel, moving can be be so…

I think you have just won the Internet! Haha You are 100% right, it's the wrong audience. Thank you for putting it so succinctly. I like to…

[@Frugal Rock](/comment/3975021/redir): When I say U.K., I probably mean Northern Europe don't you think? The use of SD is absolutely…

Dude, I mentioned above I spent all my savings on education! Lol Only issue with 2nd/3rd tier cities is that my kind of technical work is…

[@zealmax](/comment/3972520/redir): Ha, if you think that you are buying Prada and Chanel on 150K then you are dreaming.

My point exactly. Countries like the US, with very little safety net, are problematic for the lower portion of the income distribution. If…

[@virhlpool](/comment/3974756/redir): After his abuse in later posts, I don't think I will. How odd. First ask for a favour, then claim I…

Also, are you bipolar? You asked me to find you a job as a Java developer, and now you are calling me a fraud. Don't think that is the way…

I am sure it will be a learning experience culturally, and a great life experience regardless of the outcome. Did you mean the…

[@niner](/comment/3974696/redir): Glad someone else is also finding it quite tiresome to continuously having to defend myself. Certainly…

Why don't you make the move? There is no harm in trying, and you might be surprised where that path might lead. Maybe a job in Frankfurt…

[@Frugal Rock](/comment/3974613/redir): For that exact reason my age and other details have a margin of error. Let's say may mean age is 32…

Think of it as an insurance, with the pay off tied to the price of another asset. It can be used by two people, the hedger and the…

Thank you. Nice to see some empathy on this forum.

You have targeted me as persona non grata, so I will not waste any more time trying to defend my position. Believe what you will. You…

Wow. You are quite upset about something. I am sorry my post has made you feel this way. I clearly wasn't my intention. Everyone in the…

I previously (currently?!) work in a hedge fund. I work in the futures market. Trying to take advantage of pricing anomalies through…

Cheers mate. I hope it works out too.

Sorry you feel that way. I can assure you I wasn't trolling. There has been some great advice on here, which I have heeded.

Sorry I made you feel that way about my post. I can hardly discuss it with my colleagues. I would provide more concrete evidence of my…