He has a great job, but still overspends because he wants to be seen as someone more than he is, and the only way he knows to prove his worth is by purchasing things. He can't afford what he already has, and is relying on an uncertain bonus just to cover what he already spent.
The only time he really gets mad, is when his stuff gets broken or laughed at.
So if he commits a crime, it's an official government action, but if the media calls him on it, then it's a private matter and doesn't fall under the constitutional protections. Got it.
I understand the sentiment, drugs, drinking, and sleeping around is a way to have an enjoyable time, but it's not a way to create meaningful relationships.
None of those three things are, by themselves, bad. But if you do them to excess, it can replace a real, stable social network.
The point of getting married is that you legally tie yourself to another person in a way that is recognized by larger institutions. If you don't have a spouse, or LEGAL family, then it can be difficult to make co-decisions. One of the major reasons why same sex marriage was such a huge deal, was that end of life support and care was almost impossible. You could live with someone for 30 years, but then when they're in a coma in the hospital, you can't legally visit them, or make medical decisions for them.
Not sometimes, but ALWAYS state that you are invoking your right to remain silent.
Doesn't matter if it's one of the states that presumes you are invoking your right, because you might be the court case that decides otherwise this time.
Would I know everything I know now? Cause if not, then what's the point? I might as well be a completely different person (because I would be).
If I do know everything I know now, then would I retain that intelligence if I was another creature? Like could I come back as a chimpanzee with my full current intellect? What about an octopus?
Could I come back as a 90 year old billionaire's only heir, and be born with my complete current knowledge? Then I can just use the cash to help people?
Since this is fantasy anyway, could I come back as a Viltrumite? What about a Kryptonian?
Could I be Cthulhu?
Could I just be me, but reborn with my current information?
Except that's now how people work. You get increasingly less efficient the longer you work, so someone working 32 hours puts out more output than someone working 40 hours.
Companies that switched to 4 day work weeks saw sustained increases in productivity and satisfaction.
On the other side, companies that push for longer and longer hours tend to get people zombie-ing through the week and do less work. They just LOOK more productive cause they're physically present at their job and respond to messages beyond the work week.
Fired and laid off are two completely different things. Quite a few folks have been laid off and find other jobs, but it's always easier to find a new job while you have a job.
Don't wait to get laid off to start looking, but don't quit without something else lined up first either. It's better to ride the job out to the end if you don't have something else first.
There are websites that buy this stuff, this is just one example, and there are others. You can get a bit of cash without a ton of effort, just pack it up nicely and send it in.
He has a great job, but still overspends because he wants to be seen as someone more than he is, and the only way he knows to prove his worth is by purchasing things. He can't afford what he already has, and is relying on an uncertain bonus just to cover what he already spent.
The only time he really gets mad, is when his stuff gets broken or laughed at.