This is something that often appears in sugar babies' 'Want' lists: Mentoring. They want to know how to get ahead in the world and become, if not wealthy, at least comfortable. What should they invest in? Who should they be friends with? Which daddy/mommy can open doors and help them avoid the ladder's rungs altogether?
But there's a more basic question that they should all be asking. Unlike the questions above, it's not about magical fairy dust, and it has a profound effect on every single sugar baby in the world that none of them want to face:
This is determined by a few key factors: The pitcher’s ability to throw strikes, the pitcher’s cost versus the cost of younger pitchers, and the supply of new pitchers in the pipe. The more up-and-coming pitchers, the greater the pressure for early retirement.
Add on the simple facts of aging and the likelihood that an untested rookie won’t have the contract-negotiating prowess (or the agent) that an older player can afford (which means he’ll cost less, at least in the beginning), and things don’t look good for a long career. The fact that many fans just like to see new faces in the bullpen only makes matters worse.
So: 32 years old is probably the best that you can hope for, no matter how great you (still) look or how many languages you speak. There is simply too much competition from the hundreds of 20-something, dumber, cheaper babies to attract daddies/mommies if you're older than that.
That’s a pretty short career, especially if you’re starting late. You need to get in, stake out your customer(s), reach an agreement or agreements, and maximize your return on investment (your time, education, fitness, wardrobe, physical maintenance, etc.) before the bell rings.
It takes careful planning and decisions based on what makes the most sense for your business rather than what and how you feel, but it’s not impossible.
So: 32 years old is probably the best that you can hope for, no matter how great you (still) look or how many languages you speak. There is simply too much competition from the hundreds of 20-something, dumber, cheaper babies to attract daddies/mommies if you're older than that.
That’s a pretty short career, especially if you’re starting late. You need to get in, stake out your customer(s), reach an agreement or agreements, and maximize your return on investment (your time, education, fitness, wardrobe, physical maintenance, etc.) before the bell rings.
It takes careful planning and decisions based on what makes the most sense for your business rather than what and how you feel, but it’s not impossible.
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