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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
well fellas im going to sac state but i dont know if i want to continue. so im wondering what some of you cats with and without degrees do for a living. Im trying to get an idea for what i wanna do in the future. Always heard people dont learn how to make money unless they learn it from someone who is already making it. so post up. I currently work at costco in the photo lab. Naked chix FTW
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
Stay in school titties ain't paying a mortgage FTW.
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 
i work at Fedex in oakland.
 

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Posted by Black88GT (Member # 394) on :
 
I work for the garbage company
 

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Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :
 
college degrees are useless unless you get at least a masters or an engineering degree. there is a shortage of chemical/process/industrial engineers.
 

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Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
if u want some stability and good pay why not be a nurse. when a friend of mine graduated from nursing school right off the bat she was getting paid $43/hr and in her 1st year she easily racked 100k with the overtime.
its good money if you can tolerate that type of work..i sure cant.
 

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Posted by EASTBAY5_0 (Member # 3292) on :
 
self employed
 

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Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 
The swing right now is definitely towards health care.

But fair warning don't even attempt to start a program if you are not 100% sure you wana do it cuz it's a lot of work.....
 

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Posted by cummins (Member # 5931) on :
 
I am a bus driver and I make a living out of taking people to school.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
Stay in school titties ain't paying a mortgage FTW.

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Originally posted by 8850GT:
Just got a job @ Kaiser as a X-ray Tech Assist....or bitch. lol. Signing up for school, workin towards Xray Tech....next 4 years

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LMK if you need anything....I'm liscenced in Rad. Tech and also in Diagnostic Ultrasonography.

Been doing this for 6 yrs now
 

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Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
They say out of CSUS with a business degree you average about 50k a year starting. My buddy just got out of CSUS and does claims with progressive and makes 43k / yr + a year end bonus. Not too shabby...
 

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Posted by Red00GT (Member # 5653) on :
 
working right now at the Orchard Supply Distribution Center. as a materials handler. pay is alright...

want to be an electrician...they make some good $
 

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Posted by 91 5.0 5speed (Member # 1867) on :
 
It seems like we have this thread every year or so.LOL! Anyway, I am a Field Engineer at PG&E.I Do nothing all day and get paid for it.
 

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Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
what is considered good money these days?
 

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Posted by modular (Member # 6599) on :
 
Without school there is no doubt you will be using your hands to work. Remember that.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Originally posted by 8850GT:
Just got a job @ Kaiser as a X-ray Tech Assist....or bitch. lol. Signing up for school, workin towards Xray Tech....next 4 years

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LMK if you need anything....I'm liscenced in Rad. Tech and also in Diagnostic Ultrasonography.

Been doing this for 6 yrs now

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Originally posted by 8850GT:
Just got a job @ Kaiser as a X-ray Tech Assist....or bitch. lol. Signing up for school, workin towards Xray Tech....next 4 years

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LMK if you need anything....I'm liscenced in Rad. Tech and also in Diagnostic Ultrasonography.

Been doing this for 6 yrs now

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One of my friends dad is also an x ray tech over at sutter i believe. he said he is making over 100K a year. he had suggested to me that if i wanted to do it he could introduce me to the program. HOw was ur experience with it? how do you like it now?

Could some of you fellas that posted up maybe give me a lil more info on the steps you took to get the jobs you have and how you like them? or PM me if you like. Im really trying to gather information on some of the steps i can take for a future career.

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Originally posted by DRIVINFST:
Conductor for Union Pacific RR. $75k+ a year for not doing much at all.

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Im glad you posted because i just applied for a job with the Union Pacific almost a week ago. How was the process you went through before you got hired? where did you start at? PM me if you want
 

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Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on :
 
I'm a DSA inspector, we inspect public school construction. I'm gonna make 6 figures in my first year and all I do is walk around the jobsite and make sure shit gets done right.
 

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Posted by FoRdGiRl (Member # 6279) on :
 
I do insurance didnt have to go to college for it you take classes and hten have to take a state text to get licensed and then its pretty much up ot you how much you make
 

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Posted by 91 5.0 5speed (Member # 1867) on :
 

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what is considered good money these days?

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Originally posted by 91 5.0 5speed:

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Originally posted by venomous99:
what is considered good money these days?

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I personally think anything over 75K a year is good money. But it all comes down to the cost of living. where your at.

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Originally posted by 91 5.0 5speed:

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Originally posted by venomous99:
what is considered good money these days?

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I personally think anything over 75K a year is good money. But it all comes down to the cost of living. where your at.

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yep...if you're a single income household and bring in 75k and you have the following:

wife
kids
mortgage/property taxes
credit cards
auto loan
misc

You're pretty much broke. If not, I don't know how people can do it.

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These are pretty much givens for most adults that live in the Bay Area.

That's why you just have to keep that check list to a minimum.....hence me not having a wife, kids nor any credit card debt

Gone are the days of a "stay-home wife" unless you make over $150K and that's just enough to survive

[ October 16, 2006, 06:53 PM: Message edited by: TRIXSNK ]
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 

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Originally posted by TRIXSNK:

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Originally posted by twisted54:

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Originally posted by 91 5.0 5speed:

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Originally posted by venomous99:
what is considered good money these days?

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I personally think anything over 75K a year is good money. But it all comes down to the cost of living. where your at.

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yep...if you're a single income household and bring in 75k and you have the following:

wife
kids
mortgage/property taxes
credit cards
auto loan
misc

You're pretty much broke. If not, I don't know how people can do it.

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These are pretty much givens for most adults that live in the Bay Area.

That's why you just have to keep that check list to a minimum.....hence me not having a wife, kids nor any credit card debt

Gone are the days of a "stay-home wife" unless you make over $150K and that's just enough to survive

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Your absolutely right Patrick...unless you bought your house 10 or 15 years ago and haven't dipped into the equity. My wife and I both make decent money and there's still times I can't find spare dough to fill the NX bottle...

 

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Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 

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Originally posted by twisted54:

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Originally posted by 91 5.0 5speed:

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Originally posted by venomous99:
what is considered good money these days?

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I personally think anything over 75K a year is good money. But it all comes down to the cost of living. where your at.

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yep...if you're a single income household and bring in 75k and you have the following:

wife
kids
mortgage/property taxes
credit cards
auto loan
misc

You're pretty much broke. If not, I don't know how people can do it.

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These are pretty much givens for most adults that live in the Bay Area.

That's why you just have to keep that check list to a minimum.....hence me not having a wife, kids nor any credit card debt

Gone are the days of a "stay-home wife" unless you make over $150K and that's just enough to survive

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Your absolutely right Patrick...unless you bought your house 10 or 15 years ago and haven't dipped into the equity. My wife and I both make decent money and there's still times I can't find spare dough to fill the NX bottle...

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That's why you put a S/C on instead

To the guys asking about the X-ray stuff....pm me i got lots of info for ya that i'd rather not type out lol
 

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Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :
 

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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
well fellas im going to sac state but i dont know if i want to continue. so im wondering what some of you cats with and without degrees do for a living. Im trying to get an idea for what i wanna do in the future. Always heard people dont learn how to make money unless they learn it from someone who is already making it. so post up. I currently work at costco in the photo lab. Naked chix FTW

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Originally posted by twisted54:

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Originally posted by 91 5.0 5speed:

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Originally posted by venomous99:
what is considered good money these days?

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I personally think anything over 75K a year is good money. But it all comes down to the cost of living. where your at.

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yep...if you're a single income household and bring in 75k and you have the following:

wife
kids
mortgage/property taxes
credit cards
auto loan
misc

You're pretty much broke. If not, I don't know how people can do it.

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Originally posted by Red00GT:
working right now at the Orchard Supply Distribution Center. as a materials handler. pay is alright...

want to be an electrician...they make some good $

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Lol my other guy checks on ur store.
I work For the Nations Largest Concrete and Cement Producer with the largest line of products for everything from industrial to the DYI market i drive and econoline E350-SD all day(6-8 hrs), deliver when needed, have a gas card, phone, the van and expense account. OH and i make my hours! Not bad for not having gone to college (yet)
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 

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Originally posted by twisted54:

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Originally posted by 91 5.0 5speed:

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Originally posted by venomous99:
what is considered good money these days?

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I personally think anything over 75K a year is good money. But it all comes down to the cost of living. where your at.

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yep...if you're a single income household and bring in 75k and you have the following:

wife
kids
mortgage/property taxes
credit cards
auto loan
misc

You're pretty much broke. If not, I don't know how people can do it.

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75K for a single family is good if you can manage your spending. So if your on a budget you will not have an Auto loan....LOL
I have a friend who makes 42K single mother with two children and they have a great life and are living in there own home, I also have friends making about 82K and can't even affort a two bedroom appartment. So its all about how they manage there money

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True BUT depending on were you choose to live and the size of your home...42k could be tough. I have a wife and three kids with 3000+ mortgage. thats 36k right there.


Sure we could all squeeze into a small condo or home in a not so great area but...
 

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Posted by 91 5.0 5speed (Member # 1867) on :
 

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Originally posted by twisted54:

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Originally posted by 91 5.0 5speed:

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Originally posted by venomous99:
what is considered good money these days?

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I personally think anything over 75K a year is good money. But it all comes down to the cost of living. where your at.

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yep...if you're a single income household and bring in 75k and you have the following:

wife
kids
mortgage/property taxes
credit cards
auto loan
misc

You're pretty much broke. If not, I don't know how people can do it.

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75K for a single family is good if you can manage your spending. So if your on a budget you will not have an Auto loan....LOL
I have a friend who makes 42K single mother with two children and they have a great life and are living in there own home, I also have friends making about 82K and can't even affort a two bedroom appartment. So its all about how they manage there money

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True BUT depending on were you choose to live and the size of your home...42k could be tough. I have a wife and three kids with 3000+ mortgage. thats 36k right there.


Sure we could all squeeze into a small condo or home in a not so great area but...

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Damn! a 3000 + mortgage is hella money . I'm sure you have a nice house though or atleast you better!
 

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Posted by Floored (Member # 2312) on :
 
I'm a truck driver. Working for someone I was making $700 a week take home, after buying my own truck and doing longhaul I would bring home about 3k a week. Just gave that up and purchased a transfer truck (dump truck) to run locally, truck gets paid $80 a hr, not sure what the actual take home will be, but most guys I know bring home 12k a month as an average during the summer.

Schooling was 1 month of my time (4 days a week) and a cost of 4k. You'll always have work, the industry needs people baaaad. I'm making a killing and its EASY work and a low investment money and time wise for what I bring home in return.
 

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Posted by luvmy5.0 (Member # 6699) on :
 
Im an account exec for a large wholesale mortgage company. Im inside sales so im on a base right now, but in a few months when i move to Texas i will be an outside sales Account exec making AT LEAST 10-15k per month. im 22 and i wish every day i stayed in college. but like a dumbass i got money hungry and dropped out, got a job, and i lease a house in the almaden area of san jose ($$). all in all i have no complaints though. Ive been putting enough away so i can pay CASH MONEY for a house when i move
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 

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Originally posted by luvmy5.0:
Im an account exec for a large wholesale mortgage company. Im inside sales so im on a base right now, but in a few months when i move to Texas i will be an outside sales Account exec making AT LEAST 10-15k per month. im 22 and i wish every day i stayed in college. but like a dumbass i got money hungry and dropped out, got a job, and i lease a house in the almaden area of san jose ($$). all in all i have no complaints though. Ive been putting enough away so i can pay CASH MONEY for a house when i move

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Originally posted by luvmy5.0:
Im an account exec for a large wholesale mortgage company. Im inside sales so im on a base right now, but in a few months when i move to Texas i will be an outside sales Account exec making AT LEAST 10-15k per month. im 22 and i wish every day i stayed in college. but like a dumbass i got money hungry and dropped out, got a job, and i lease a house in the almaden area of san jose ($$). all in all i have no complaints though. Ive been putting enough away so i can pay CASH MONEY for a house when i move

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hook it up, least well have a place to crash when tommy goes out there to put a hurting on them texas foke.

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Without school there is no doubt you will be using your hands to work. Remember that.

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seems that way but not always the case. i gained 4yrs on the job training in semiconductor manufacturing (mechanical inspection)from entry level in the silicon valley during its peak and struggled for 2 years when it went downhill... took my knowlege to medical device manufacturing and they were so impressed they offered double what i was making in san jo. to top it off the company i work for is the largest kidney dialysis provider in the world...im happy there.
 

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Posted by First Place Performance (Member # 6277) on :
 
I sell stuff online. My alter ego does the real work. He is a Machinist.
 

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Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 

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Working towards being a CRNA(Nurse Anesthetist) make about 150K a year starting upto 300K, depends on geographical location, where you work and expierience.

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damn.. screw law school.. where you studying at? how easy is it to get in?
 

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Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 
Still work at Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Fairfield (local 896), mainly work on the bottle line there, running depalletizers, Fillers, lablers, packers, drive forklift, but mainly hang out and watch the machine run. Now that i am not an apprentice anymore, with some OT/DT and if i work holidays triple time, i can bring in 85k+
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Thanks for all the info you everyone. I sent out a PM or 2 asking some questions. anyone know of any good career ideas or places to look into in the sacramento area?. you can PM me if you like. my name is terrance. Keep posting
 

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Posted by TRIXSNK (Member # 2844) on :
 

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Working towards being a CRNA(Nurse Anesthetist) make about 150K a year starting upto 300K, depends on geographical location, where you work and expierience.

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damn.. screw law school.. where you studying at? how easy is it to get in?

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Working towards being a CRNA(Nurse Anesthetist) make about 150K a year starting upto 300K, depends on geographical location, where you work and expierience.

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damn.. screw law school.. where you studying at? how easy is it to get in?

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Good luck Jersey.

Just try getting into a Nursing program around here and you'll see how tuff it is....

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Ha ha,... iknow, i was messing around... people i know with 3.8-3.9 gpas have a difficult time getting into those programs... i'd never get in.. and the waiting list is just huge.. i'll stick to selling candies on the street

 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 

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Working towards being a CRNA(Nurse Anesthetist) make about 150K a year starting upto 300K, depends on geographical location, where you work and expierience.

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damn.. screw law school.. where you studying at? how easy is it to get in?

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Good luck Jersey.

Just try getting into a Nursing program around here and you'll see how tuff it is....

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Ha ha,... iknow, i was messing around... people i know with 3.8-3.9 gpas have a difficult time getting into those programs... i'd never get in.. and the waiting list is just huge.. i'll stick to selling candies on the street

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Originally posted by 5.0Caliber:
Working towards being a CRNA(Nurse Anesthetist) make about 150K a year starting upto 300K, depends on geographical location, where you work and expierience.

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damn.. screw law school.. where you studying at? how easy is it to get in?

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Good luck Jersey.


Just try getting into a Nursing program around here and you'll see how tuff it is....

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Ha ha,... iknow, i was messing around... people i know with 3.8-3.9 gpas have a difficult time getting into those programs... i'd never get in.. and the waiting list is just huge.. i'll stick to selling candies on the street

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chicle...chicle...

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that's what i used to do back in peru.. chicles.. cigarrillos.. caramelos...
 

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Posted by 95GTConvtACE (Member # 6399) on :
 
I pimp ho's. lol
 

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Posted by castor (Member # 2765) on :
 
I'm a Server Administrator working in I.T. for the Feds.
Money's not bad, but the benefits are the best.

 

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Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
the next thread that continues off this one should be "how many of you are happy with your jobs, ignoring the money aspect"
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
degrees dont mean shit, if you have no work ethic
i install stereo systems and i make more than alot of people with degrees cause i work my ass off
 

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