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Jon|3.7 said:
hey im in college, any good jobs paying 60k at least with bachelors? figured id ask here since some of yall seem to have fun jobs
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Unless you're going to be a lawyer or doctor, quit college and start a company :)

Or get into IT... If you are good at it or have an *incredible* drive to learn new things. If you go down the right path in a few years you can be in the 6 figures. Twice in my career I have had 30%+ pay increases, not counting regular increases etc.

If you do go into IT, understand that you don't make great pay increases unless you change job/companies. Hence the incredible desire to learn statement.

This statement was not meant to upset anyone with a degree. There have been times where a degree could have made my life easier.

Best advice ANY person can impart to another, find what you enjoy and make a living with it.
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50 (in 13 days). IT Director for a Fortune 50 insurance company. I kind of fell into IT back in the mid 90's and it grew from there.
 
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Omega said:
Unless you're going to be a lawyer or doctor, quit college and start a company :)

Or get into IT... If you are good at it or have an *incredible* drive to learn new things. If you go down the right path in a few years you can be in the 6 figures. Twice in my career I have had 30%+ pay increases, not counting regular increases etc.

If you do go into IT, understand that you don't make great pay increases unless you change job/companies. Hence the incredible desire to learn statement.

This statement was not meant to upset anyone with a degree. There have been times where a degree could have made my life easier.

Best advice ANY person can impart to another, find what you enjoy and make a living with it.
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Agree completely. There is great money in IT.

I am a systems engineer for a post production facility in hollywood. Very rewarding career, both financially and intrinsically. The most successful of my peers, all did not get a degree, myself included. Age 35
 
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Omega said:
Unless you're going to be a lawyer or doctor, quit college and start a company :)

Or get into IT... If you are good at it or have an *incredible* drive to learn new things. If you go down the right path in a few years you can be in the 6 figures. Twice in my career I have had 30%+ pay increases, not counting regular increases etc.

If you do go into IT, understand that you don't make great pay increases unless you change job/companies. Hence the incredible desire to learn statement.

This statement was not meant to upset anyone with a degree. There have been times where a degree could have made my life easier.

Best advice ANY person can impart to another, find what you enjoy and make a living with it.
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100%. No degree here. Started building PC's then networks and changed jobs 6 times in 30 years. Happy with my job and my salary but I'll be laid off at the end of the year. I finally decided to get my degree and I'm in my 3rd year.
 
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100%. No degree here. Started building PC's then networks and changed jobs 6 times in 30 years. Happy with my job and my salary but I'll be laid off at the end of the year. I finally decided to get my degree and I'm in my 3rd year.
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Sorry to hear man. Too bad you are not in the Cincinnati area. We just posted a job for a director. :-/
 

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16 years ago I decided to go into business for myself. First 5 years were extremely tough, was only able to make paments, my wife (RN) put food on the table.
The last 11 have been very good. Have had several opportunities to grow by leaps and bounds but I like to keep it low stress and low risk.
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I'm 22 and I am a building/forklift mechanic. Basically anything in the warehouse I work at breaks, we fix it. Forklifts, powered jacks, doors, dock plates, refrigeration system, electrical, the list goes on.

I am lucky enough to be with a company that pays well and has lots of overtime available, as well as have a cheap living solution to be able to afford the car I drive at the age I am.
 
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