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Originally Posted by nigelpry

I prefer to measure my net worth in other than monetary terms ;-)

Hence why I retired (with a company pension) at 50, and have since completed two degrees in music production while being a two/three days per week 'house engineer/producer' in a studio that ranks customer satisfaction and product quality higher than profitability.

Although, to be fair, the studio life for me is only possible because the owner covers the running costs of the studio from income generated through live work, airplay royalties and merchandise sales, easing the pressure on session fee rates ;-)

My net worth is calculated by assessing the 'contentment' factor (sometimes) evident within my close-knit family.

Cool life story, Nigel.. Glad you retired to something you love!! What a great thing for any of us.. My main point is that you have 'all those opportunities and choices' you do - because you're a 'free agent' in a 'capitalistic context' - not in a socialist context where so much of your life and potential to make choices governing your income potential is shaped by "the state". Capitalism can get a bad name these days.. I was just making a passing social commentary.. Crawling back under my rock now.. LOOL! Peace, bro!

I finished my degree in Music from 47-49 years old myself. Didn't appreciate it as much when I was in college the first time. Pro music industry captured my love and attentions over becoming a music teacher.. So I left my degree studies in Senior year '84 to go on the road.. and to start my studio in the basement of a music store with a Fostex 8 tracks on 1/4 inch tape machine and a Tascam board and two cheap mics.. Within 5 years I was making real records and being nominated for/winning Grammys. Lived all my musical dreams before age 45.. So I had to get some 'new dreams'.. LOOL!!