President Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba Mildon has been fired by Concord Partners, a secretive company with no public profile, set up by a prominent and wealthy Venezuelan family, which had previously signed Habba Mildon to a $50 million deal.

Habba Mildon had received the contract shortly before Trump pardoned the head of the family, Julio Herrera Velutini, who was facing felony bribery charges in Puerto Rico.

According to The New York Times, Trump recently erupted in anger after learning about Habba Mildon’s $50 million contract. In a letter from last week, Concord Partners said that Habba Mildon was fired due to a “failure to perform duties.” She will still keep $6.5 million that was paid to her, as well as an $8 million signing bonus.

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[–] 1 point 8 hours ago (1 child)

What makes you feel that way?

Is making money the only thing that gives us purpose?

When I worked in tech, did that job give me more purpose than when I now work on side projects for free? I certainly feel the opposite way, anecdotally

How about when I go flying? Or scuba diving? Would I inherently have more purpose if I were a pilot for hire or working as a professional diver?

I'm performing the same actions whether or not I'm paid to do it. I derive joy from learning and building things. I don't particularly derive any joy from making money, beyond meeting my basic needs

Each person is different. Where we find purpose depends on our own values, experiences, and beliefs

I just think too many people get to retirement without finding what gives them purpose outside of work

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  • [–] 1 point 4 hours ago

    You're reading “purpose” as “paid employment”, which isn't what I mean. Your side projects could absolutely provide that. Learning, building things, contributing to something you care about, none of that needs a salary attached.

    I'm saying that having things you enjoy doing isn't necessarily the same as having something that sustains your motivation over decades. You can have a list of things you'd love to do tomorrow and still struggle for direction five years later, once the novelty wears off or your interests change.

    That's what I mean by staying conscious of it. “I'll quit work and enjoy my hobbies” sounds straightforward, but building a fulfilling life around that can take more thought and effort than people expect.

    What makes me feel this way is what ive seen happen to people who thought they could retire early and just drift. Depression and alcoholism, pretty consistently, cognitive decline.

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