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Originally Posted by htismaqe
Taking a higher paying job isn't an automatic "right" answer unless there's an element of greed to it and yeah, I do think a lot of NFL players and owners let money motivate them more than anything else - that's greed.
In my own situation, I've had the chance to be promoted from an individual contributor to a people leader several times and I've turned down the money every time.
Why? Because the guys and gals above me make 25% more but work 25% more. They travel 75% more and they're in an office almost 100% more. In addition, 80% of them are divorced, alcoholics, or both.
Did Tyreek earn the money? Yep. Did Tyreek make the BEST decision for himself? You'd think so considering what he got paid but his CONTINUED comments about the team he WILLINGLY left suggest he feels at least a little bit that taking the money wasn't the best decision.
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You also have what, 35 years to make your money? Some of these guys have 10 max years of earning that they then have to live off of for life.
If they wanna max their earnings, that's fine. I never have a quibble with it, don't blame them at all.
But if you do that, be honest about it. That's what you did, no one cares, just move on.