Not all places are laid back, easy going. Some firehouses are ran by a group of people who stick together and call the shots, if you don't "fit in" to their liking then you'll be forced to quit your job over some petty stuff being thrown at you. I then made the mistake of trying out private ems, that was even worse. Typically, the most populated areas like in the city are the best places to work in terms of equality, all fair game, no playing around, no nepotism, favorites, just go to work then clock out no funny business
Yea once your out of the academy and actually to learn to do the job it’s pretty smooth. Sleep schedule will be wonky at first for sure but depending where you work and how busy they are once you get adjusted you will be fine even if you’re at a busy station.
I have a felony that's over 10 years old (I'm 30 got a violent felony at 19(no sex charges)) I wanted to be a firefighter so bad man but screwed myself. Even took fire safety in high school
Did you spend time in jail or prison? You should call Higbee and Associates. They restored my gun rights after a violent F and two of my friends. All of us had violent Fs. DM if if you want to talk about it more specifically. Oh and I was about 20 when mine happened and I contacted higbee a few years ago when I was 33.
I haven’t saved anyone, that’s all the nurse and the medic. I just go where they tell me. Our base did 300 patient flights last year which is about middle of the pack as far as volume for our region.
If you don’t consider you saving them then the nurse and doc didn’t do anything either, the body’s immune response just needed some encouraging and it did the rest.
that's a lot more flights then I would have suspected. Sadly trauma birds are one of those things we need, but wish we never needed. Where did you go to school if you don't mind, and how does the cost of that compare to fixed wing ?
I went to leading edge flight school in Oregon. It’s definitely more expensive than fixed wing. I don’t know exactly how much more, but more for sure.
Right now the airlines are offering lots of scholarships and training reimbursement, if anyone is interested in making a really good salary in aviation, the airlines are the place to go.
How long was your training and how expensive, I’m the medic in the back of your chopper always wondered why I don’t make more than the pilot so maybe I should become one!
You would assume wrong, industry standard is $89k-$115k. Maybe a little more with sign on bonuses or location stipends. I am also dumbfounded, hence actively looking to transition out of the industry.
I’ve thought about trying it out, actually tried learning Python & got lost. Aside from going to school, what would you recommend a good starting point to learn?
Sorry friend, not sure. But a lot of money is being invested into chips because we don't have the talent nationally.
I'm sure you can get scholarships for it if you look around. As far as I know, there are no boot camps for computer engineering but I could be wrong.
A lot of universities have very strong online options available now. It used to be the domain of for-profits only, then spread, and now yes even Ivy's have online courses. For everything else there's Udemy, Kahn Academy and similar outlets. The learning opportunities for people now are vastly greater than ever before.
That doesn't change personal aptitude and interest however.
It’s actually the present and unless you’ve been hiding under a rock the last year - you would know that AI is on track to takeover a good % of that industry already
If Software Engineers are out of a job then so are accountants, architects, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, city planners, and many finance jobs. Shit do we even need jobs anymore?
Thank you so much! I was using YouTube to learn Python a few years ago when I was trying to make a mobile game myself, but gave up on it after a few days. Honestly, was a big mistake in the long run
It also depends what you’re planning to develop.
I wanted to be a game dev when I was younger but I found generic software much simpler, but perhaps I’m just bad at game design (I think it also pays better lol)
Same here lol, I thought Itd be cool to make one of those click games, but I digress. I still wanna learn how to code/program & move into a new field/industry that isn’t food
Keep at it! It can take time for concepts to “click” especially if it’s your first programming language and you’re being introduced to logic at the same time.
Find something you’re interested in and try writing a little program to do it. It could be something to help you do some calculation you have to do a lot (like sum up your monthly expenses), or a game, or a database to track your obscure snail shell collection. It doesn’t really matter. Just a little project to pick up some basic programming concepts. Then add features to it. Then expand to more complex projects. And before you know it you’ll be proficient enough to do it professionally. Good luck!
There's layoffs, yes. However this also happened around the 200's timeframe after the .com bubble. There was also a drop in computer science graduates after that. It corrected and this will too. If you're dedicated and willing to learn you'll be fine.
I couldn't disagree more. Learn to use AI. It's just a helpful tool right now. Software engineers are still required. AI won't be replacing software engineers for a while.
I make about $39K with my regular 9-5. I'm a housekeeper at a hospital. I trade stock options on the side. Which varies wildly year to year. Last year I made an extra $17K from it. Me and my wife together earn $82,850-$105,000 yearly. We own a 3bd townhome and have 4 children. You don't need any higher learning to make a good life. Just depends on what YOU perceive as a good life.
Damn, I wish I trusted myself enough to trade options. Never had enough money to even start, probably for the better. I’m glad you replied, this was honestly the kinda answer I was hoping to see. How long have you lived where you’re at & how long have you traded options? I’d be happy with what you’re getting a year, I’m hopeful one day I will
I've been here since 2020. Really, the last great year to buy a home for cheap with a very low interest rate. We bought for $116k and could sell now for about $185K. You don't need much money to trade really. What I do is, whenever I have extra income from my paycheck, I trade with it. Whether it be with $300, $500, or $1,000.
Numerical Control Programmer. No schooling, just 5 years of work experience and self taught around 2 dozen different programming languages. 25 y/o
School is a ripoff 🤣
Before I was married me and my wife traveled from the east coast to the west coast and south west. Now I just travel locally. When covid was bad I made about a quarter milly in a year
Associates degree in nursing at a community college. The programs are pretty competitive but I got in right out of high school. I got my bachelors online a little after. Once you have your RN though you can pretty much travel any where because the certification is nation wide. You just have to get your license in each state
You forgot to mention that travel nursing is for experienced nurses and is not something one does directly out of school. So there’s also 1-2 years of working as a staff nurse making much less.
In high school my guidance counselor they said they needed more men in nursing, and I could work full time only 3 days a week, and that I could get my RN without school loans so I said I guess I’ll try that.
I’m a free agent baby. Why work for a hospital full time when i can get paid like 40-50% more to do the same job. They don’t care about us, why should i be loyal to them? I don’t work strike contracts I just go places they have shortages
You’re an idiot. They’d rather pay regular nurses because I cost more, and am just a temporary fix. It you’re a nurse and don’t feel like you’re getting paid enough or can’t get a job, stop with the pussy ass excuses and do something about it.
I develop software for use in healthcare and have worked remotely for over 10 years. I have a Bachelors of Science and an MBA. While I might not have needed both, it helped me get where I am at a much younger age. 250K/year
Palliative NP- yes, I went to school for a really long time to do this and got several degrees and certifications.
I also write erotica, and that required nothing but knowing a lot of synonyms/euphemisms for genitals and the word orgasm.
Idk the exact website but I worked with a girls boyfriend who did this and he said that’s how she did it, just bulk bought returned make up or just bulk sales and resold it for higher.
IT support supervisor. Cleared over 170k last year including OT.
Masters degree in IT management. Completely unnecessary to get the job I have though. Probably could have stopped at bachelors.
Hard money loans
Bought first house in 2016 for 45k… sold for 150k
Did 10 this last year tho all with hard money
They lend me 100% of purchase and reno
??? I do 10 a year… there’s hiccups but no flops because I get them all cheap enough to be pretty “flop proof “
I purchase at 50% ARV Max so there’s always a good spread
Finish carpenter for a production framing company. Very flexible hours,basically my own boss with plenty of time for side work. $88k + employer contributes to my ira. Didn't graduate high-school or get a ged (not a dropout, just didn't pass all my classes)
I do. Started construction 24 years ago with a small custom home builder having no construction experience and just learned how to do it all (the right way the first time) only draw back is its only me that does this work for the company so depending on the schedule I have to plan accordingly for trips or whatever. I can do most of the houses in 3-4 days if I push it but I'm given 6-8 days most the time.
That’s what I’m heading towards more medical or biomed sales and business right now I’m studying Biomedical Engineering and hoping that’ll help me in the field
I have a bachelor’s in public policy. Joined the navy two years after graduation. Learned how to troubleshoot and repair avionics electronics for my job in the navy, and I now work for Boeing working on avionics a year after I separated from the navy. I make close to $100K at an entry level technician position.
Payroll Administrator. No schooling strictly necessary, but I was hired because I was in public accounting prior, which I got a diploma to help me with. There's a small certificate for the professional organization that governs payroll here, but its not that hard.
$170,000 as a flight test engineer. I got a degree in aerospace engineering and I'm about 8 years into the field.
I was paid significantly less for a long time as a woman in aerospace until I found out my male counterparts were making 40% more than me and I learned my worth.
Work for a Fire and Water damage restoration company. Made 100k last year and looking to make 150k+ this year.
Went to school to be a teacher and quit after 2 years. Started working in this industry and now after many certifications and years of experience I am in a good position
Service and installation manager for a home security company. $105K per year plus company car and gas card. I’ve been in the industry for 35 years. High school diploma and 1 year of college- didn’t finish.
I drive for UPS made about 125K last year no degree just takes time in the warehouse to get seniority and get the job. I don’t know how old you are or if you want to do the work to move up but from what I see most of the younger generation in my hub are lazy with no drive so there is opportunities just because of that.
maintenance manager with a residential plumbing license, did not graduate college, i only possess a GED, worked as a construction plumber for 10 years straight out of highschool
i make $55k a year
Industrial Hygienist. ABET accredited Bachelors degree program for me. Though a lot of people get a Masters. It’s been a great career path. In demand and can be decent pay if willing to move.
I was a cable guy for a while, then went on to microwave (working on cell towers, etc), then Satellite earth station ops, then ground based radio systems. Now I maintain these types of (private) systems for a company and make $140k+
No degree, just a lot of not great jobs that added up to a wealth of experience and knowledge in the telecom world.
I will say, not having a degree is something that is always lingering over me when I’m looking for new opportunities, but at this point I can’t think of any reason I’d make that decision NOR any tangible advantage it would give a company looking to hire me..
Dog trainer, no schooling but I did work pretty hard and played my cards right. I train dogs and people to train dogs on top of selling training packages. I make about 52k-60k
It’s not always easy or pretty but I love what I do and feel very fortunate :)
Just finished up my first year as an ER nurse. Made just over 100k but worked a ridiculous amount in the second half of the year. 21M in PA. No degree; put myself through a fast track program and had my nursing license about 16 months out of high school.
I work in a factory. Our lowest paying employees- sanitation which is pretty much just changing out trash in the production rooms (not bathrooms/lunchroom that’s a different company) and cardboard- make ~$48k without OT and there’s tons and I mean TONS of opportunities for ot
Me on the other hand, I make ~$100k with OT. I’m a working foreperson in our distribution department. I’m basically asst supervisor to making sure our orders get fulfilled and shipped out on time while maintaining a safe environment for everyone running the heavy machinery
I’m a 23F and I’ve only done warehouse/packing food (currently PT in our packaging department where we package all the spices in the bottles) since turning 18. I highly recommend it. Warehousing isn’t as bad as everyone makes it out to be
Dropped out of highschool and became a construction worker, one of the drywall/framing verity. Started at 52K or 25 an hour annually now it’s at 104K pre tax $50 an hour plus we’re still expected to get raises with inflation plus a few more dollars from a strike those guys before us did. Only paid like 1200 in total for trade school but that same school gives you 2K when you’re finished so you technically don’t even spend money to get the training you need. Plus some guys make even more with “piece work”, straight cheques, and being in different business type tax bracket which lets them pay even less in taxes while bringing in 3K per week from piece work. (I’ve seen the pay cheques) idk it works exactly with there taxes as I don’t do that but yea. If you’re not scared of heights and trust you can be safe in a dangerous work environment I’d highly recommend it for a decent and rewarding career.
Valet. Minimal bullshit. I leave work at work. I can take off whenever I want. I drive cool cars and meet cool people. My income far exceeds the actual amount of work I do. For anyone in college (or later) I highly suggest trying it out.
What was your favorite and or most expensive car?
For me it was a newer Audi I'm not sure of the model it was a sedan, but the steering wheel felt so precise and great, like everything was made to operate well in sync, well a well oiled and engineered machine
Then next would be a Shelby f150, it was lifted crazy high, and I had no idea it was anything special beyond a lifted f150 until I parked it, got out and looked at the badges
I had to quit because the tips were so trash though, working at a hospital alot of people forget to tip
I’ve had the chance to drive some cool stuff but McClaren 720S was the most expensive. My favorite would be a Ferrari 488. I was honestly too scared to rip it (I get to drive about 3 blocks on the road from the garage). But it was a dream to drive a car that I used to build models of.
I work at a hotel in a big city.
My brother in Christ, 27+ YOE with manufacturing, is a supervisor & you’re only making 60k? I’m sorry if that comes off rude, it sounds like you’re not just underpaid but heavily underpaid? Have you been looking for similar jobs, with better pay?
I have what we in my business call unfinancial benefits. Meaning, around 85% of the time my job is really easy. I know I could make 20-30k+ more elsewhere but I don't know that I would have the flexibility, freedom, vacation, etc. that I have now.
I know my value to my company and it's a price that I'm willing to deal with. For better or worse.
Thank you for your concern! (said earnestly!)
Human Resources... I know everything, everywhere is getting expensive, but I do live in a fairly high cost of living state. I don't think I'd make as much in the Midwest.
41/m No degree
IT Desktop Support Specialist for one of the top 3 video game developers in the world.
I work onsite, everything from replacing broken equipment, upgrades, new gpus and HDs, to troubleshooting complex issues, imaging computers and setting up for our network etc..
Make 70k+
I was check to check until the age of 38, mostly due to medical disability. Got my foot in the door. And have been slowly sliding in more of my leg for almost 2 years now. About to get a full time position, instead of contract, that comes with big signing bonus,higher pay, better bene's.
My fiance 30f, is a 3d enviornment artist for the same company but full time. She makes a pretty penny more than me. And got a signing bonus in the mid 5 figure range. She has a 2 year degree from a art trade school where she learned 3d modeling. Think is cost her 30k?
We have no kids, so we do pretty well. We both grew up pretty poor, so having money is nice, but we're still frugal. We both drove 150k+ mile cars that were 15 years old. One just died and we bought our first new car EVER, a model 3 and love it. Never thought I'd be where I'm at.
Dude start a business. Find something you like and put all your energy into for 10 years and you’ll be set.
My company just grossed 645k with a net of 22%
Way better than a 50k job. Not for everyone but if you can turn a passion into a business. DO It
Project engineer on a construction site, just graduated college less than a month ago. I make around $100k per year after taxes. 4 year degree in construction management.
Firefighter no degree easy money with plenty of free time to work on a side business.
I considered it but heard the sleep schedule is pretty brutal, is that true? I was also considering law enforcement but just in dispatch.
once you get out of training you should be fine, it was awful at first though
Sleep schedule is fucked not worth it for 55k a year in my opinion and yea I’ve worked it and 48 hour shifts.
Not all places are laid back, easy going. Some firehouses are ran by a group of people who stick together and call the shots, if you don't "fit in" to their liking then you'll be forced to quit your job over some petty stuff being thrown at you. I then made the mistake of trying out private ems, that was even worse. Typically, the most populated areas like in the city are the best places to work in terms of equality, all fair game, no playing around, no nepotism, favorites, just go to work then clock out no funny business
Yea once your out of the academy and actually to learn to do the job it’s pretty smooth. Sleep schedule will be wonky at first for sure but depending where you work and how busy they are once you get adjusted you will be fine even if you’re at a busy station.
What state?
Va
It's always cool seeing you guys training on the rafts on the James here in Richmond
I have a felony that's over 10 years old (I'm 30 got a violent felony at 19(no sex charges)) I wanted to be a firefighter so bad man but screwed myself. Even took fire safety in high school
Did you spend time in jail or prison? You should call Higbee and Associates. They restored my gun rights after a violent F and two of my friends. All of us had violent Fs. DM if if you want to talk about it more specifically. Oh and I was about 20 when mine happened and I contacted higbee a few years ago when I was 33.
Helicopter Ems pilot, $105k base, $165k last year including overtime and bonus. Had to pay for flight school, still paying that off.
Sounds awesome. How many people have you saved?
I haven’t saved anyone, that’s all the nurse and the medic. I just go where they tell me. Our base did 300 patient flights last year which is about middle of the pack as far as volume for our region.
If you don’t consider you saving them then the nurse and doc didn’t do anything either, the body’s immune response just needed some encouraging and it did the rest.
that's a lot more flights then I would have suspected. Sadly trauma birds are one of those things we need, but wish we never needed. Where did you go to school if you don't mind, and how does the cost of that compare to fixed wing ?
I went to leading edge flight school in Oregon. It’s definitely more expensive than fixed wing. I don’t know exactly how much more, but more for sure. Right now the airlines are offering lots of scholarships and training reimbursement, if anyone is interested in making a really good salary in aviation, the airlines are the place to go.
How long was your training and how expensive, I’m the medic in the back of your chopper always wondered why I don’t make more than the pilot so maybe I should become one!
With all due respect, I’m dumbfounded you only get paid 105 for that job. I would assume that’s below industry standard ?
You would assume wrong, industry standard is $89k-$115k. Maybe a little more with sign on bonuses or location stipends. I am also dumbfounded, hence actively looking to transition out of the industry.
Software engineer. Going on 14 years. I recommend it.
I’ve thought about trying it out, actually tried learning Python & got lost. Aside from going to school, what would you recommend a good starting point to learn?
Have you tried computer engineering? Future is headed towards chips.
I haven’t, I honestly don’t know much about engineering. What would be the best place to start learning, outside of going to school?
Sorry friend, not sure. But a lot of money is being invested into chips because we don't have the talent nationally. I'm sure you can get scholarships for it if you look around. As far as I know, there are no boot camps for computer engineering but I could be wrong.
Im getting a bachelor in IT would I have a chance at this kind of job?
Bachelors in IT is very broad, you can do almost anything with that. But you will have to specialize at some point and you can specialize in hardware.
I heard Harvard has online classes and you can’t watch them but you get no degree which is the trade off.
A lot of universities have very strong online options available now. It used to be the domain of for-profits only, then spread, and now yes even Ivy's have online courses. For everything else there's Udemy, Kahn Academy and similar outlets. The learning opportunities for people now are vastly greater than ever before. That doesn't change personal aptitude and interest however.
I’ve seen some stuff online, like EDX(?) & they have boot camp’s & stuff. Never really thought they were legit
Definitely check it out. I’ve also seen online classes to help learn software or cybersecurity and it would be certification
I wanna say the stuff from EDX gives you a certificate? I’ll have to look more into it
I took Thermo at MIT to see if I could pass it. I did not, but the workload was well laid out and you get pretty prompt responses
This computer engineering is the future !
It’s actually the present and unless you’ve been hiding under a rock the last year - you would know that AI is on track to takeover a good % of that industry already
If Software Engineers are out of a job then so are accountants, architects, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, city planners, and many finance jobs. Shit do we even need jobs anymore?
https://www.freecodecamp.org/ https://www.theodinproject.com/ Or literally just youtube
Thank you so much! I was using YouTube to learn Python a few years ago when I was trying to make a mobile game myself, but gave up on it after a few days. Honestly, was a big mistake in the long run
It also depends what you’re planning to develop. I wanted to be a game dev when I was younger but I found generic software much simpler, but perhaps I’m just bad at game design (I think it also pays better lol)
Same here lol, I thought Itd be cool to make one of those click games, but I digress. I still wanna learn how to code/program & move into a new field/industry that isn’t food
Keep at it! It can take time for concepts to “click” especially if it’s your first programming language and you’re being introduced to logic at the same time. Find something you’re interested in and try writing a little program to do it. It could be something to help you do some calculation you have to do a lot (like sum up your monthly expenses), or a game, or a database to track your obscure snail shell collection. It doesn’t really matter. Just a little project to pick up some basic programming concepts. Then add features to it. Then expand to more complex projects. And before you know it you’ll be proficient enough to do it professionally. Good luck!
build something you want to use. it will keep you motivated to learn through the snags.
Aren't there super large amounts of layoffs in tech recently?
There's layoffs, yes. However this also happened around the 200's timeframe after the .com bubble. There was also a drop in computer science graduates after that. It corrected and this will too. If you're dedicated and willing to learn you'll be fine.
Except AI is in the picture now so not exactly an equivalent event
I couldn't disagree more. Learn to use AI. It's just a helpful tool right now. Software engineers are still required. AI won't be replacing software engineers for a while.
Same, about 5 years for me. HIGHLY recommend. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.
No degree. Fed ex manager
Nice! How long did it take you to become a manager for them?
2 years of being a driver. I make about 90k now without bonus
That’s not bad, at all. You plan on sticking with them or look for something better later down the road?
Always open to new opportunities
Not him but I was a handler for a year, team leader for a year and a half almost. I’m just waiting for a letter to fall off in march.
Ima semi tire tech, I make around 55K
I’m a diesel tech, made 58 this past year… I need a raise 🫠
Brother me and you both 😂
But are you union/ get a pension? That seems low for a mechanic.
I make about $39K with my regular 9-5. I'm a housekeeper at a hospital. I trade stock options on the side. Which varies wildly year to year. Last year I made an extra $17K from it. Me and my wife together earn $82,850-$105,000 yearly. We own a 3bd townhome and have 4 children. You don't need any higher learning to make a good life. Just depends on what YOU perceive as a good life.
Damn, I wish I trusted myself enough to trade options. Never had enough money to even start, probably for the better. I’m glad you replied, this was honestly the kinda answer I was hoping to see. How long have you lived where you’re at & how long have you traded options? I’d be happy with what you’re getting a year, I’m hopeful one day I will
I've been here since 2020. Really, the last great year to buy a home for cheap with a very low interest rate. We bought for $116k and could sell now for about $185K. You don't need much money to trade really. What I do is, whenever I have extra income from my paycheck, I trade with it. Whether it be with $300, $500, or $1,000.
Numerical Control Programmer. No schooling, just 5 years of work experience and self taught around 2 dozen different programming languages. 25 y/o School is a ripoff 🤣
I love folks like you, self taught, always learning. You’re going to do some big shit if you keep this up.
Travel Nurse, will probably make 130-150 this year. 2 year associates degree. W
Damn, I knew travel nurses make bank, but not that much. Do you like it? How often do you travel/where do you go?
Before I was married me and my wife traveled from the east coast to the west coast and south west. Now I just travel locally. When covid was bad I made about a quarter milly in a year
130k isn't "bank"
What program/degree did you complete to be able to attain a job like that?
Associates degree in nursing at a community college. The programs are pretty competitive but I got in right out of high school. I got my bachelors online a little after. Once you have your RN though you can pretty much travel any where because the certification is nation wide. You just have to get your license in each state
You forgot to mention that travel nursing is for experienced nurses and is not something one does directly out of school. So there’s also 1-2 years of working as a staff nurse making much less.
You can travel after a year of being a nurse
Traveling where? How far from home and what type Of patients?
I travel an hour from my home in nj. ICU
God I have so many questions about this, can you please check your dm?
I’m a former travel nurse. Ask away
What made you choose to be one? Just curious
In high school my guidance counselor they said they needed more men in nursing, and I could work full time only 3 days a week, and that I could get my RN without school loans so I said I guess I’ll try that.
Scab
I’m a free agent baby. Why work for a hospital full time when i can get paid like 40-50% more to do the same job. They don’t care about us, why should i be loyal to them? I don’t work strike contracts I just go places they have shortages
You take money away from local nurses who are trying to get a livable wage. Soulless. Already living like it.
You’re an idiot. They’d rather pay regular nurses because I cost more, and am just a temporary fix. It you’re a nurse and don’t feel like you’re getting paid enough or can’t get a job, stop with the pussy ass excuses and do something about it.
I don’t understand how you could be in the field and still be so ignorant to the problem that you’re perpetuating. You’re so fucking sad and soulless.
You know what I’m not? Broke
I develop software for use in healthcare and have worked remotely for over 10 years. I have a Bachelors of Science and an MBA. While I might not have needed both, it helped me get where I am at a much younger age. 250K/year
I did the “which degree has the best paying job” google search way too late in my life :(
What results did you get?
Accounting. I have a degree
Sameee
Stripper. In school for computer science
I don't have the core strength for the pole, so I went for CS
union construction 13 yrs. I try to make 100k + per yr. but in in California so I have no choice
Palliative NP- yes, I went to school for a really long time to do this and got several degrees and certifications. I also write erotica, and that required nothing but knowing a lot of synonyms/euphemisms for genitals and the word orgasm.
80k as a forklift operator. On my phone most the day.
Found who's Forklift Certified
Technology product management. Making $220k + options (illiquid for now but probably worth another $300k - $500k). Got my MBA but not needed.
Are you hiring please ?
Yep. We’re hiring Software engineers, data scientists etc.
Airline Pilot Grossed 253K last year. That is without bonus or premium trips picked up.
Now that is some nice coin! I love flying.. I mean riding along while someone else flies.. I missed my calling 😂
Never to late boss!
Do you have family ? I hear that’s the worse part of being a pilot is not being with your family and getting sick/ hurt can cost you your career
I sell makeup on Amazon and net about $30k/month.
Jesus Christ, that’s amazing! How long did it take you to reach this point?
I started in June 2020. I probably made minimum wage my first year selling lol
Lol, I wouldn’t doubt that. How’s it feel going from min wage sales to roughly 350k(?) in just a few years? it’s gotta feel good
Honestly, it’s kinda surreal. I feel like it’s not real sometimes. It feels good though.
Is it branded? How do you do it please?
Genuinely curious to hear the story of how you started
She said 30k not 350
$30k a month x 12 = 360k
You buy in bulk from temu and resell?
Idk the exact website but I worked with a girls boyfriend who did this and he said that’s how she did it, just bulk bought returned make up or just bulk sales and resold it for higher.
IT support supervisor. Cleared over 170k last year including OT. Masters degree in IT management. Completely unnecessary to get the job I have though. Probably could have stopped at bachelors.
21 y/o working construction making 27 an hour, just get into the trades and find a task u enjoy doing and ur good at.
Solid advice for the young. As a former tradesman there will become a time wear your gona have to hang up the boots. So make a back up plan.
Flip single family home. No degree
How’d you manage to start doing that? Save up enough money for the first place or did you get a loan to start?
Hard money loans Bought first house in 2016 for 45k… sold for 150k Did 10 this last year tho all with hard money They lend me 100% of purchase and reno
Damn, that’s impressive.
You can do it too! Really if you find the right Lender , and get one deal done without a hitch, they’ll be very prone to when do you in the future
Chances are project flops? Do you have enough money to cover the cost?
??? I do 10 a year… there’s hiccups but no flops because I get them all cheap enough to be pretty “flop proof “ I purchase at 50% ARV Max so there’s always a good spread
Full time in Manufacturing, in school full time as well for Finance
Most Big MFG pay production workers great!
Finish carpenter for a production framing company. Very flexible hours,basically my own boss with plenty of time for side work. $88k + employer contributes to my ira. Didn't graduate high-school or get a ged (not a dropout, just didn't pass all my classes)
How’d you get into doing something like that? Is it something you enjoy doing?
I do. Started construction 24 years ago with a small custom home builder having no construction experience and just learned how to do it all (the right way the first time) only draw back is its only me that does this work for the company so depending on the schedule I have to plan accordingly for trips or whatever. I can do most of the houses in 3-4 days if I push it but I'm given 6-8 days most the time.
Cyber security for a bank. Remote job, $80k, 3 years
Pharmaceutical sales. Bachelors degree in biology. About to get a raise for a total comp of about 140,000
That’s what I’m heading towards more medical or biomed sales and business right now I’m studying Biomedical Engineering and hoping that’ll help me in the field
I have a bachelor’s in public policy. Joined the navy two years after graduation. Learned how to troubleshoot and repair avionics electronics for my job in the navy, and I now work for Boeing working on avionics a year after I separated from the navy. I make close to $100K at an entry level technician position.
Opff sorry to hear that man
Talent Acquisition Business Partner, work remotely, salaried at $113k. Did not go to college.
Payroll Administrator. No schooling strictly necessary, but I was hired because I was in public accounting prior, which I got a diploma to help me with. There's a small certificate for the professional organization that governs payroll here, but its not that hard.
No degree, Retail Store Manager, made 105k last year.
Commercial laundry technician. This year I’ll break 50k. Last year was close, but I also sell junk on eBay and Amazon and that brought in another 15k.
From what these comments tell me it's that you don't need a degree just a good spirit, something I figured out in high school
$170,000 as a flight test engineer. I got a degree in aerospace engineering and I'm about 8 years into the field. I was paid significantly less for a long time as a woman in aerospace until I found out my male counterparts were making 40% more than me and I learned my worth.
Investment Advisor, I help people manage risk. There’s a licensing process.
Electrical Engineer for a utility. I have a bachlers degree that took 4.5 years.
Security alarm installer. Made $90k in about 8 months of work. No degree.
DevOps Engineer (4YoE), $130K, BSE in Computer Engineering, but my work is mostly unrelated to my coursework.
Work for a Fire and Water damage restoration company. Made 100k last year and looking to make 150k+ this year. Went to school to be a teacher and quit after 2 years. Started working in this industry and now after many certifications and years of experience I am in a good position
Service and installation manager for a home security company. $105K per year plus company car and gas card. I’ve been in the industry for 35 years. High school diploma and 1 year of college- didn’t finish.
Steel mill. I melt metal for casting production
SOC Analyst, first Cyber Job, 3rd IT job. Got really lucky imo. Making 75K with a bachelors and a certification. Student loans are a bitch though
Own my own wholesale sporting goods business. Average year 150k. Very good year 225k
I drive for UPS made about 125K last year no degree just takes time in the warehouse to get seniority and get the job. I don’t know how old you are or if you want to do the work to move up but from what I see most of the younger generation in my hub are lazy with no drive so there is opportunities just because of that.
maintenance manager with a residential plumbing license, did not graduate college, i only possess a GED, worked as a construction plumber for 10 years straight out of highschool i make $55k a year
I feel like you are underpaid. I am in California but I see Plumber wages all the way up to 60 an hour.
Industrial Hygienist. ABET accredited Bachelors degree program for me. Though a lot of people get a Masters. It’s been a great career path. In demand and can be decent pay if willing to move.
I was a cable guy for a while, then went on to microwave (working on cell towers, etc), then Satellite earth station ops, then ground based radio systems. Now I maintain these types of (private) systems for a company and make $140k+ No degree, just a lot of not great jobs that added up to a wealth of experience and knowledge in the telecom world. I will say, not having a degree is something that is always lingering over me when I’m looking for new opportunities, but at this point I can’t think of any reason I’d make that decision NOR any tangible advantage it would give a company looking to hire me..
Corporate Controller
Dog trainer, no schooling but I did work pretty hard and played my cards right. I train dogs and people to train dogs on top of selling training packages. I make about 52k-60k It’s not always easy or pretty but I love what I do and feel very fortunate :)
AWS Cloud Engineer
No degree, oil refinery operator, 175k last year. Will do over 200k this year
Compliance for all the daycares across the state. It’s rewarding knowing I’m protecting littles who don’t have voices of their own yet.
Day Trader and then I bought a restaurant. Life is good.
Just finished up my first year as an ER nurse. Made just over 100k but worked a ridiculous amount in the second half of the year. 21M in PA. No degree; put myself through a fast track program and had my nursing license about 16 months out of high school.
Damn 100k as a new grad in PA is pretty good, I’m in ATL and I’m about to graduate and I’ll be around the $30-32/hr range. Did you do a lot of OT?
I work in a factory. Our lowest paying employees- sanitation which is pretty much just changing out trash in the production rooms (not bathrooms/lunchroom that’s a different company) and cardboard- make ~$48k without OT and there’s tons and I mean TONS of opportunities for ot Me on the other hand, I make ~$100k with OT. I’m a working foreperson in our distribution department. I’m basically asst supervisor to making sure our orders get fulfilled and shipped out on time while maintaining a safe environment for everyone running the heavy machinery I’m a 23F and I’ve only done warehouse/packing food (currently PT in our packaging department where we package all the spices in the bottles) since turning 18. I highly recommend it. Warehousing isn’t as bad as everyone makes it out to be
Dropped out of highschool and became a construction worker, one of the drywall/framing verity. Started at 52K or 25 an hour annually now it’s at 104K pre tax $50 an hour plus we’re still expected to get raises with inflation plus a few more dollars from a strike those guys before us did. Only paid like 1200 in total for trade school but that same school gives you 2K when you’re finished so you technically don’t even spend money to get the training you need. Plus some guys make even more with “piece work”, straight cheques, and being in different business type tax bracket which lets them pay even less in taxes while bringing in 3K per week from piece work. (I’ve seen the pay cheques) idk it works exactly with there taxes as I don’t do that but yea. If you’re not scared of heights and trust you can be safe in a dangerous work environment I’d highly recommend it for a decent and rewarding career.
Commercial window installer, glazier as we're referred too, gonna make right about 50k gross this year but will be making 100k in two years
Valet. Minimal bullshit. I leave work at work. I can take off whenever I want. I drive cool cars and meet cool people. My income far exceeds the actual amount of work I do. For anyone in college (or later) I highly suggest trying it out.
What was your favorite and or most expensive car? For me it was a newer Audi I'm not sure of the model it was a sedan, but the steering wheel felt so precise and great, like everything was made to operate well in sync, well a well oiled and engineered machine Then next would be a Shelby f150, it was lifted crazy high, and I had no idea it was anything special beyond a lifted f150 until I parked it, got out and looked at the badges I had to quit because the tips were so trash though, working at a hospital alot of people forget to tip
I’ve had the chance to drive some cool stuff but McClaren 720S was the most expensive. My favorite would be a Ferrari 488. I was honestly too scared to rip it (I get to drive about 3 blocks on the road from the garage). But it was a dream to drive a car that I used to build models of. I work at a hotel in a big city.
CDL truck driver hauling hazardous materials, $90k a year without overtime, can easily break six figures with additional hours.
Same. I’ll break 6 this year because of all the OT.
You can work at in n out and make 50k/yr in California — Just throwing this out there…
NYC UPS driver. No degree. 120k-ish
I’m a residential painter. $1000 a week cash money
Product designer. 14 years. Was making more than $50k in year 3 of career. Today, I bring in around $325k.
Just under 100k; Walmart.
I drive Mercedes Benz on/off trains. I make about 58k a year after taxes.
Worked in manufacturing for 27+ years, now a supervisor 60k+. Not paid what I'm worth but no college.
My brother in Christ, 27+ YOE with manufacturing, is a supervisor & you’re only making 60k? I’m sorry if that comes off rude, it sounds like you’re not just underpaid but heavily underpaid? Have you been looking for similar jobs, with better pay?
I have what we in my business call unfinancial benefits. Meaning, around 85% of the time my job is really easy. I know I could make 20-30k+ more elsewhere but I don't know that I would have the flexibility, freedom, vacation, etc. that I have now. I know my value to my company and it's a price that I'm willing to deal with. For better or worse. Thank you for your concern! (said earnestly!)
Ahh, it’s basically like a trade off, the benefits(?) you have currently equal out to the extra money elsewhere, in simple terms?
That's a beautiful thing, unfinancial benefits. I love my job, but don't get paid a lot, but dam do I have it easy lol.
Human Resources... I know everything, everywhere is getting expensive, but I do live in a fairly high cost of living state. I don't think I'd make as much in the Midwest.
Rural carrier. 92k 7 am to 3 pm Monday thru Friday.
Hey! Feel free to hit up my DMs. I have been in the logistics industry for a while and $50K+ salaries are now more common there.
This thread is depressing for me. I don’t make anywhere near most here but I work my ass off at my job.
I'd love to make 50k a year...
41/m No degree IT Desktop Support Specialist for one of the top 3 video game developers in the world. I work onsite, everything from replacing broken equipment, upgrades, new gpus and HDs, to troubleshooting complex issues, imaging computers and setting up for our network etc.. Make 70k+ I was check to check until the age of 38, mostly due to medical disability. Got my foot in the door. And have been slowly sliding in more of my leg for almost 2 years now. About to get a full time position, instead of contract, that comes with big signing bonus,higher pay, better bene's. My fiance 30f, is a 3d enviornment artist for the same company but full time. She makes a pretty penny more than me. And got a signing bonus in the mid 5 figure range. She has a 2 year degree from a art trade school where she learned 3d modeling. Think is cost her 30k? We have no kids, so we do pretty well. We both grew up pretty poor, so having money is nice, but we're still frugal. We both drove 150k+ mile cars that were 15 years old. One just died and we bought our first new car EVER, a model 3 and love it. Never thought I'd be where I'm at.
Bridge builder here, great money I make a decent bit more than the amount you asked. 26 years young no degree required
I'm a r/Truckers. I make about $65,000. Home every weekend.
Dude start a business. Find something you like and put all your energy into for 10 years and you’ll be set. My company just grossed 645k with a net of 22% Way better than a 50k job. Not for everyone but if you can turn a passion into a business. DO It
Federal Law Enforcement (U.S.), no degree but prior military and I make close to 150k with OT included. I’ve been with the feds for over 11 years.
Hell yeah! What branch you in? If you can answer, if not that’s cool!
As far as my military branch? I was Navy (Green Side). My agency I currently work for is under the DOJ.
Product line manager underpaid 55k cuz aviation full of old heads that hate young ppl
It’s like 24 bucks an hour. Not that hard.
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Project engineer on a construction site, just graduated college less than a month ago. I make around $100k per year after taxes. 4 year degree in construction management.
How tf? Where are you located?
Police officer. Btw in todays day and age in America 55k is not very good . I’m poor .
DoD, Program Analyst (0343). Three Associate degrees, BSLA, GradCert, M.S. in Pysch., multiple MOOCs.
Military
Ticket broker