| DungeonmasterCal |
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DungeonmasterCal wrote:I would quietly disappear and my whereabouts be known to only a select few (my family and my players).You miss the point. Unless you're moving to your own island and never having company some stranger somewhere sometime ask you what you do for a living. That's the question.
I could be quite reclusive on the mainland, thank you very much. :)
I guess I would tell them I made a couple of good investments that paid off really well. And then I would tell them to go away.
| Tiny Coffee Golem |
I'd hand them my card that features the tech consulting studio I'd build out of my winnings. I may win the lottery but that doesn't mean I'm going to turn into a couch potato. The only difference is that if I win big enough to not need money, I'd just do my work for non-profits gratis.
Oh, I'd probably own stuff. Maybe a string of apartments or quadraplexes. If I did then I'd just say I ran that company, when in fact I own it.
| thunderspirit |
Hugo Solis wrote:Paizo Editor :)"Hey Lisa, would you hire me as an editor if I gave you one million dollars?"
Heck with that — being an editor is hard work. I strongly suspect being a developer is too.
I'd want Brock's job. He doesn't do ANYthing. ;-)
LazarX
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Kajehase wrote:Ever watched Supernatural? It's based on me and my brother.Odd as it sounds I would actually prefer proof of the supernatural over winning the lottery. Of course I wouldn't complain if I got both.
And if proof of the supernatural were of the Lovecraftian variety? You'd probably be wishing for your prior ignorance.
| Cursed and Geas'd |
I think it depends on why the stranger is asking. Is it off the cuff bit of friendly conversation or because they've noticed that you're displaying some noteworthy wealth in some method.
Either way I certainly wouldn't tell strangers I've won the millions.
Joke Answer: R&D of Landmines for a private defense contractor - Now get off my lawn, if you can!
Wealth Signs Answer: House Sitting for the Rich, Present from relatives for jewellery, Rented a supercar for a party...some plausible excuse for whatever really.
Artanthos
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What about you? What would you tell people you did for a living if you really did nothing?
I would tell people I worked developing software from my home office.
It would even be true, if only for personal projects.
As for signs of excessive wealth: I doubt there would be many. Very few of my desires in life are beyond the financial means of a senior programmer.
| Tiny Coffee Golem |
Tiny Coffee Golem wrote:And if proof of the supernatural were of the Lovecraftian variety? You'd probably be wishing for your prior ignorance.Kajehase wrote:Ever watched Supernatural? It's based on me and my brother.Odd as it sounds I would actually prefer proof of the supernatural over winning the lottery. Of course I wouldn't complain if I got both.
Perhaps, but if the lovecratian variety exists so does something more.
| Lathiira |
I can think of several answers, depending on circumstances and mood. I might answer the question with "Whatever I want to do." I'm the kind of guy who takes responsibilities and duty very seriously and I can't let them go, so I might pick up a cause and spend my time focusing on that, in which case I'd tell the questioner about that. If I'm feeling whimsical, I might answer "Nothing". Or "Answer questions for strangers I meet." Really, the possibilities are endless :)
yellowdingo
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Astronaut/Oil Tycoon
Oil on Mars huh?
Really though...which Lottery and How much? A billion Dollars and I might build a Stadium in international Waters and hold a death match for a million dollars cash for the winner each year and broadcast it to the world with Advertising revenue to sustain it forever.
Lets see your ethics then.
| Tiny Coffee Golem |
Asphere wrote:Astronaut/Oil TycoonOil on Mars huh?
Really though...which Lottery and How much? A billion Dollars and I might build a Stadium in international Waters and hold a death match for a million dollars cash for the winner each year and broadcast it to the world with Advertising revenue to sustain it forever.
Lets see your ethics then.
I would like to know where this Billion dollar lottery is.
The lottery that I see starts as 12M and I've seen get as high as Half a billion (500,000)