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Title: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: theworm on November 09, 2010, 07:22:55 PM
Lets say you have a good job, working hard every day, like 10 hours a day.  the pay is really good, but you are completely exhausted by the time you get home to even think about working out.

so you really cut back on working out.  would you take an easier job (like 6 hours a day and not as demanding) in order to start working out again full time?

the difference?  about a 40% cut in pay.

(ie.  go from 250k, down to 160k...  or go from 80K down to 50k)... thoughts?
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: wes mantooth on November 09, 2010, 07:27:22 PM
No

next question.....
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: jaejonna on November 09, 2010, 07:28:48 PM
only if its to live in a van behind Gold's gym aka 'living the mother effing dream' ....
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Croatch on November 09, 2010, 07:28:55 PM
Of course.  Women care about one thing...MUSCLE MASS.  They could care less about a guy with a good job, financial stability, or a sound future.  It's about size, nothing else.
-Getbigger
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: theworm on November 09, 2010, 07:29:08 PM
no what?

keep getting paid, and just workout on the weekend?
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Lundgren on November 09, 2010, 07:30:35 PM
Mostly yes, but I would still have to be able to afford a descent lifestyle. 50 k a year hear is alright but I wouldn't do that in any major city.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on November 09, 2010, 07:31:29 PM
'working hard 10 hours a day' is no way to live. fuck that. whats the point of living if your entire days are spent working? time is ultimately more important than money
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: theworm on November 09, 2010, 07:33:27 PM
'working hard 10 hours a day' is no way to live. fuck that. whats the point of living if your entire days are spent working? time is ultimately more important than money

not even if you were pulling in 250k?   (hypothetically speaking)
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: ~UN_$ung~ on November 09, 2010, 07:34:12 PM
bodybuilding is inextricably tied in to my mental health, cause i have insecuritya nd image issues


so yes, it would be worth it for me to make less money in exchange for being able to keep lifting
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: theworm on November 09, 2010, 07:41:38 PM
bodybuilding is inextricably tied in to my mental health, cause i have insecuritya nd image issues


so yes, it would be worth it for me to make less money in exchange for being able to keep lifting

even if you took a 50% paycut?
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: tbombz on November 09, 2010, 07:43:06 PM
not even if you were pulling in 250k?   (hypothetically speaking)
what good would that money be if you spent all your waking hours on the job
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on November 09, 2010, 07:45:45 PM
not even if you were pulling in 250k?   (hypothetically speaking)

i could MAYBE sustain that lifestyle for a year tops. id save as much as i could and hold out as long as i could but i for one cannot live like that, its too taxing on my mental and physical health.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: theworm on November 09, 2010, 07:46:43 PM
what good would that money be if you spent all your waking hours on the job

pay off the mortgage in 3 years and retire at age 45.  those are some pros.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: ~UN_$ung~ on November 09, 2010, 07:50:07 PM
even if you took a 50% paycut?


depends how much i was making to begin with


if i was only making 50,000 $..............no


but if i was making 400,000.........yeh, i woudl drop to 200,000 to be able ot work out
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: benchmstr on November 09, 2010, 07:51:38 PM
i would take a pay cut just to move closer to a really good restaurant....i have actually done this...

bench
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: wes mantooth on November 09, 2010, 07:57:53 PM
no what?

keep getting paid, and just workout on the weekend?

you asked if you would take a pay cut to keep working out.....my response is "No"

If you work 10 hours days, 7 days a week....you should be looking for another job anyway, regardless if you have the time to "workout" or not.
If money is a priority in your life..then no, dont take a paycut.

If you can make enough by working less because you want to workout...then yes....work less and workout.

pretty simple if you ask me.

why not work and nut up and workout as well?
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: chaos on November 09, 2010, 08:12:28 PM
why not work and nut up and workout as well?
An amazing concept that has escaped most of the lazy minded cuntsacks in this thread.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: wes mantooth on November 09, 2010, 08:18:07 PM
An amazing concept that has escaped most of the lazy minded cuntsacks in this thread.

fucking pussies.

Work 10 WHOLE hours a day AND workout? unheard of
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: chaos on November 09, 2010, 08:19:49 PM
fucking pussies.

Work 10 WHOLE hours a day AND workout? unheard of
24 hours in a day.........10 working......"45minute workout" (pussies).....that leaves 13:15 for posting on getbig........WTF is the problem here ???
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: 99 Bananas on November 09, 2010, 08:20:12 PM
No I'd fucking workout when I'm not working. It's that easy. Get hardcore or go home, pansy.

This is deep in the trenches, this is where men are seperated from the boys, this is ANIMAL! Can you handle it? Apparently not bro...

(http://universal-animal.kulturystyka24.eu/img/animal-universal-f1.jpg)
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: MB_722 on November 09, 2010, 08:22:34 PM
workout in the morning before work.

no??
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: wes mantooth on November 09, 2010, 08:25:55 PM
No I'd fucking workout when I'm not working. It's that easy. Get hardcore or go home, pansy.

This is deep in the trenches, this is where men are seperated from the boys, this is ANIMAL! Can you handle it? Apparently not bro...

(http://universal-animal.kulturystyka24.eu/img/animal-universal-f1.jpg)

QFT....

im curling right now......just did about 1000
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: BIG ACH on November 09, 2010, 09:09:59 PM

No way!
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on November 09, 2010, 09:14:55 PM
Of course.  Women care about one thing...MUSCLE MASS.  They could care less about a guy with a good job, financial stability, or a sound future.  It's about size, nothing else.
-Getbigger

Living the dream!

amen brother!
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: flexingtonsteele on November 09, 2010, 09:45:46 PM
Money isnt everything.

Believe me, your health is alot more important.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: ~UN_$ung~ on November 09, 2010, 09:51:31 PM
Money isnt everything.

Believe me, your health is alot more important.


there-in lies the rub, bodybuilding, isnt rally very healthy

Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: body88 on November 09, 2010, 10:01:26 PM
One can work 10 hours a days, train hard and still have a life.

Get your shit together  ::)

work 8-6

train 7-830

free time 9-1130

Weekends free.

If you want to make real money accept the fact that you're going to have to put in the time it takes to get the job done. And don't give me the one random example of someone you know who works little and makes big money. 99% of successful people have two things in common... They work hard AND they play hard.

Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: wes mantooth on November 09, 2010, 10:04:42 PM
Money isnt everything.

Believe me, your health is alot more important.

thanks Plato....


you can have both you know. and more importantly, the more money you have, the more potential you have to be healthy. Healthy foods, insurance, regular doctors visits, gym memberships, etc, etc aint free .....

money = better standard of living
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Tapeworm on November 09, 2010, 10:18:39 PM
Lets say you have a good job, working hard every day, like 10 hours a day.  the pay is really good, but you are completely exhausted by the time you get home to even think about working out.

so you really cut back on working out.  would you take an easier job (like 6 hours a day and not as demanding) in order to start working out again full time?

the difference?  about a 40% cut in pay.

(ie.  go from 250k, down to 160k...  or go from 80K down to 50k)... thoughts?

250k for 10 hours everyday = $68.50/hr.  This is not really good pay for a completely exhausting job.  Also, anyone who has ever worked an exhausting job knows it's not exhausting forever.  You adapt.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: ~UN_$ung~ on November 09, 2010, 10:35:44 PM
remember.....bodybuildin g is ALL about heath 


(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:d8NJ4nuCivjOWM:http://www.mrcaledonia.co.uk/dorian%20yates.jpg&t=1)
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Captain Equipoise on November 09, 2010, 10:41:38 PM
i would take a pay cut just to move closer to a really good restaurant....i have actually done this...

bench

I would have expected nothing less!
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: alnassak on November 09, 2010, 11:25:26 PM
I work for 10 hours a day (5 days a week) and I train for 60-120 minutes a day on my working days.

Moreover, I used to work for 12 hours a day ( shift worker 7-2-7-3 style) and kept training for 60-90 minutes a day.

10hrs= Working
8hrs= Sleeping
2hrs= Working out
4hrs= playing around

Seriously, What is the big fucking deal..?!  ???
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: flexingtonsteele on November 10, 2010, 12:28:04 AM

there-in lies the rub, bodybuilding, isnt rally very healthy


Well I'm not talking about bodybuilding.

Im just talking about being healthy in general............i.e.. .......eating healthy clean foods and exercising on a regular basis, living a long life.

Thats alot more important than money.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: flexingtonsteele on November 10, 2010, 12:32:40 AM
thanks Plato....


you can have both you know. and more importantly, the more money you have, the more potential you have to be healthy. Healthy foods, insurance, regular doctors visits, gym memberships, etc, etc aint free .....

money = better standard of living

sure you can have both. but there is a point where your job can negatively impact your health.

and no amount of money is more important than your health.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: keanu on November 10, 2010, 05:42:36 AM
  I workout 3 days a week during my break at work. My workouts go about 25 minutes. 2 cardios and 1 weight workout a week ( pick 3 exercises). No way I'd take a pay cut to workout. If you don't screw around and just keep lifting workouts don't take very long, and are necessary for health.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: devilsmile on November 10, 2010, 05:48:13 AM
10h a day?

lol, 250k is enough to motivate me to SMILE after work :P :D... I would eat before I get off from work and take gym equipment with me and go to the gym.

Secondly you can party at weekends anyway, it's illeagal to work too many days a month, it's the law, this ain't china  ::)

Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Oldschool Flip on November 10, 2010, 05:59:02 AM
Just do what I did and get a woman that makes good money and stay at home. Then you have as much time to do what you want. :D
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: devilsmile on November 10, 2010, 06:01:55 AM
Just do what I did and get a woman that makes good money and stay at home. Then you have as much time to do what you want. :D

epic black genetics...

Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Lundgren on November 10, 2010, 06:08:17 AM
My goal is to work 6 hours a day 7 days a week. That way I still got time for my hobbies singing/guitar gym/ world knowitall etc. I'd even drop less depending on the situation,

Let just say your car cost about 1/3 of your salery after taxs. I'd rather take a 1/3 cut in pay and just not have a car.

I know this might make me seem like some crazy nut, but where I live you don't need a car if you live and work in the right part of town.

This need to have a car in some insecure illogical unhealthy preverse obsession in western culture.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: leadhead on November 10, 2010, 06:19:42 AM
No. I'd take the money and retire 15 yrs sooner. Oh wait, I forgot I'm already a Getbig billionaire ;)
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Agnostic007 on November 10, 2010, 06:24:05 AM
No, I wouldn't. I do work a 10 hr day but your question doesn't address days off. I work 6a to 4p 4 days a week with 3 days off. On one of the days off I will work a 8 hr or 6 hr overtime assigment for extra money. I still find time to hit the gym 5 days a week for an hour a day. No matter how tired I am or exhausted, once the workout begins, I feel better
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: kh300 on November 10, 2010, 06:36:01 AM
Instead of a paycut. Take the extra money your making and drop a few grand in an awesome home gym.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Lundgren on November 10, 2010, 06:41:30 AM
Instead of a paycut. Take the extra money your making and drop a few grand in an awesome home gym.
Lol that's a clever answer however I got alot more interest than just lifting weights.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: wes mantooth on November 10, 2010, 07:32:04 AM
250k for 10 hours everyday = $68.50/hr.  This is not really good pay for a completely exhausting job. 


 ::) ::) ::)

$70 an hour isnt that great?

you must be a GetBig lawyer/ investment banker/ doctor
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Tapeworm on November 10, 2010, 07:49:10 AM

 ::) ::) ::)

$70 an hour isnt that great?

you must be a GetBig lawyer/ investment banker/ doctor

Not for gut busting work all day long.  Mind you, I'm in Australia and the cost of living and earnings are higher than the US (nevermind the recent dollar parity).  You'll be searching high and low here for a tradesman charging under $45/hr and $70 is nothing outrageous.

Those three are surely north of $200/hr if they're any good.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: BIG_STI on November 10, 2010, 08:38:16 AM
Not for gut busting work all day long.  Mind you, I'm in Australia and the cost of living and earnings are higher than the US (nevermind the recent dollar parity).  You'll be searching high and low here for a tradesman charging under $45/hr and $70 is nothing outrageous.

Those three are surely north of $200/hr if they're any good.

Oh brother another getbig millionaire
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: ToxicAvenger on November 10, 2010, 08:42:33 AM
Lets say you have a good job, working hard every day, like 10 hours a day.  the pay is really good, but you are completely exhausted by the time you get home to even think about working out.

so you really cut back on working out.  would you take an easier job (like 6 hours a day and not as demanding) in order to start working out again full time?

the difference?  about a 40% cut in pay.

(ie.  go from 250k, down to 160k...  or go from 80K down to 50k)... thoughts?

NO.....because i define myself as an engineer BEFORE i define myself as a bber...


being smart is more important to me than being muscular.....


besides....i love what i do more than i love bbing....surprise....the re r people in this world that actually LOVE what they do..... :)
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Tapeworm on November 10, 2010, 08:55:02 AM
Oh brother another getbig millionaire

Google some tradesmen in Australia and ask them what they charge... if you can afford the phone call.  ;D
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Oldschool Flip on November 10, 2010, 11:09:48 AM
epic black genetics...


Lol, except I'm Asian.......Not lazy, it's just our culture to not let our kids get raised by nanny's or babysitters. That's why as a culture we don't have as many in jail, jobless or dumb as fuck. Also Asian families make more money average per year than any other in the US. So yeah.....epic Asian genetics.......
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: Deicide on November 10, 2010, 11:12:05 AM
Lets say you have a good job, working hard every day, like 10 hours a day.  the pay is really good, but you are completely exhausted by the time you get home to even think about working out.

so you really cut back on working out.  would you take an easier job (like 6 hours a day and not as demanding) in order to start working out again full time?

the difference?  about a 40% cut in pay.

(ie.  go from 250k, down to 160k...  or go from 80K down to 50k)... thoughts?

Yes. Free time is more important to me than money.
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: theworm on November 10, 2010, 11:29:17 AM
true. 


i was even thinking about taking a day off just to relax and sruf the net if you know what i mean!   ;D
Title: Re: would you take a paycut to keep working out?
Post by: JOHN MATRIX on November 10, 2010, 11:29:54 AM
i need about 10 hours to dedicate to sleepy time since im a super light sleeper who wakes up all the fucking time, plus you have to factor in time to get ready plus the commute to and from work which can total easily another 2 hours of your day, and then theres the fact that working for more than 3 hours in a row my mind literally shuts itself down and goes into hibernate mode...fuck it.

haha ive know people that work 2 jobs, bring in a good income, have a nice house and a big tv etc...aaaand about 5 hours a week to actually do anything with it  :-X