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I got into the wrong career lol (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

From what I’ve heard, you’re right. While athletes are pulling in money for the people upstairs, people take care of them. Once they retire, they become worthless to management/ownership, so they’re thrown to the wolves. With no money management skills of their own, a lot of them go broke.