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Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on :

So who in here makes over 60k? What do you guys do for a living? Just trying to get ideas in what direction to go towards since I might be going back to school. I'm currently an unemployed union sheet metal worker [Big Grin]

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

I am a programmer and make well over 60k. Word of advice dont have 5 kids if you want to hold onto that...lol.

But it is a very good career and a very future promising one. With all the dependancy on webapps, mobile device apps and the fusion of TV and Web I stay busy with new things to learn and apply. And truth be told you really do not need a degree to get in the door. You just need demonstrated know-how.

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

I am a telecommunications engineer and I make close to 100k.

Having 5 kids is a great way to save on the ridiculous taxes you will start paying.

Another way to make more money is put your wife to work! lol

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

Biotech industry is where its at! From what I've seen, its one of the only fields that hasn't really ben affected by the recession...it just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

OR...you can be a Nurse. Thats what my wife does and they can easily rake in $100k +

[ January 05, 2010, 03:22 PM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]

Posted by threethirty1 (Member # 7814) on :

If you have no interest in perusing a college degree, then I suggest joining a union, like steel framing, drywall, pipe fitter etc..

Posted by bsaleens281 (Member # 5343) on :

Get yourself into healthcare. I started at a hospital when I got out of highschool. I started in the basement distributing supplies and started out at $19 a hour and that was in 2000. I worked hard and showed I was dependable and now Im a tech making well over double 60k a year. I have always noticed people that are willing to work hard and do all the bullshit no one else wants to do in a job get the farthest.

Like I said my advice is get into healthcare, its one of the only fields that isnt going under with all other careers. Thats if Obama doesnt mess it up with socialized healthcare. Good luck to you in the future

Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :

engineer here as well in the semiconductor field...going on 7 years. talking about salary is taboo but i will say depending on which type of discipline you choose you should be raking in 6 figures after a few years of work.
6 figures these days dont mean shit anyways so by no means will you feel rich. lol

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:
Having 5 kids is a great way to save on the ridiculous taxes you will start paying...

LMAO...I dont think tax break vs 5 kids balance out.....hahaha.

And yea my wife is a nurse and that is a good field as well. They always on strike for more pay. And they always win!! She also makes well over 60k.

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

Yea well my wife doesnt work anymore and I dont make quite 100K so I am always broke.

I think you should have posted for those making 100k+ what do you do.

Peace.

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!

Posted by 90gtvert (Member # 8697) on :

I make well over 50k a year. I am an Engineer in the wireless field, and co-owner of our current venture.

Mike

Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!

i believe that for sure cuz looking at what kind of buying power u have at that income, which is next to nil, ud be left looking for a home in hayward, oakland or san leandro, etc in a less desirable hood.

[ January 05, 2010, 03:32 PM: Message edited by: venomous99 ]

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by NorCalRydaz:
So who in here makes over 60k? What do you guys do for a living? Just trying to get ideas in what direction to go towards since I might be going back to school. I'm currently an unemployed union sheet metal worker

your in a good local,make the best of it, you a j-man or apprentice? let me ask you this. what other person in this thread can work 7 months a year make 70-80k and take off 5 months w full benefits?

Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!

Yup. But I think that is combined income not personal income, because if you make over $80k combined income then you are considered wealthy. But this was some time ago I heard this. I think now if you even have a job you're considered wealthy

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by venomous99:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
i believe that for sure cuz looking at what kind of buying power u have at that income, which is next to nil, ud be left looking for a home in hayward, oakland or san leandro, etc in a less desirable hood.

Ill never move back to the bay because of that. We bought our first house back in like 99 in Stockton. 140k got us 4 br 3.5 bath and 2500 sq ft. That wouldnt buy a 1br condo in the hood in Oakland.

Back to topic, choose a career that is plentiful in your area or a area you wouldn't mind relocating to.

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!

what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have

Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by NorCalRydaz:
So who in here makes over 60k? What do you guys do for a living? Just trying to get ideas in what direction to go towards since I might be going back to school. I'm currently an unemployed union sheet metal worker
your in a good local,make the best of it, you a j-man or apprentice? let me ask you this. what other person in this thread can work 7 months a year make 70-80k and take off 5 months w full benefits?

I'm a 3rd year apprentice right now. You know how it is once you get laid off you start thinking of why you didn't continue in school.lol. Just looking at what options of work I have that doesn't require me to get hella dirty.

[ January 05, 2010, 03:44 PM: Message edited by: NorCalRydaz ]

Posted by RODRIGUEZ (Member # 9104) on :

Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...

Posted by t top freak (Member # 6269) on :

any job in healthcare will get you that. and the job market is going to keep rising until the world ends.

but honestly, bust you ass in any job and you can make that kind of money.
my old shift leader at taco bell (worked there when i was 16) now runs the place and pulls in a lot more then 60

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by NorCalRydaz:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by NorCalRydaz:
So who in here makes over 60k? What do you guys do for a living? Just trying to get ideas in what direction to go towards since I might be going back to school. I'm currently an unemployed union sheet metal worker
your in a good local,make the best of it, you a j-man or apprentice? let me ask you this. what other person in this thread can work 7 months a year make 70-80k and take off 5 months w full benefits?
I'm a 3rd year apprentice right now. You know how it is once you get laid off you start thinking of while you didn't continue in school.lol. Just looking at what options of work I have that doesn't require me to get hella dirty.

just finish youll always have that card. what school you go to the valley?

Posted by RODRIGUEZ (Member # 9104) on :

It would be nice if you guys would ALSO post what it took to get a job in the fields you guys are in.

Also seeking what to do in school so this thread is very interesting to me, thanks.

Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have

No car insurance, mobile phone, cable tv or sat.,?

$700 on food AND gas? If you eat roman and drive a moped.

Property tax?

$300 on utilites? Like water, gas, electric, garbage? I don't know about $300!

If you are single on 36k then maybe

Posted by RODRIGUEZ (Member # 9104) on :

quote:
Originally posted by t top freak:
any job in healthcare will get you that. and the job market is going to keep rising until the world ends.

but honestly, bust you ass in any job and you can make that kind of money.
my old shift leader at taco bell (worked there when i was 16) now runs the place and pulls in a lot more then 60

Daaaamit, I never thought that working at Taco Bell would get you anything over 30k a year...

Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :

Pay is very deceiving. Before I went back to school for post grad I could pull in over 100k but I was on salary and would put in a minimum 60+ hour work weeks including Saturdays every week. Traveled two weeks out of the month and would clock in 80hr weeks easily.

Lots of dead lines, high stress, and work that mentally tired you out. If you calculated the amount of hours I put in I didn't make very much hourly. Hourly I would prob have the same pay as next guy.

I would be jealous to see who makes a minimum of 30 bucks hourly and only works 40 hour weeks.

[ January 05, 2010, 03:54 PM: Message edited by: essasin ]

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have

It did say "most". And you left out a lot of expenses. And you proposed an ideal loan situation and I don't consider Oakley/Brentwood the bay. I'll see if I can find the article.

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

my last utility bill was the highest it has ever been at 279. I dont pay a water bill in disco bay and garbage is 90 bux every 3 months.

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Jdub07:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have
No car insurance, mobile phone, cable tv or sat.,?

$700 on food AND gas? If you eat roman and drive a moped.

Property tax?

$300 on utilites? Like water, gas, electric, garbage? I don't know about $300!

If you are single on 36k then maybe

i dont know where you live but that 1450 includes property tax at 200k,,,,, i feed 4 people on 600 a month and we eat out/good food...our utils are actually a tad cheaper net comcast ect...

cell phones 80 more a month [patriot]

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

oh and car is 393 with payment/insurance which will be scratched off this year paid off almost

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Jdub07:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have
No car insurance, mobile phone, cable tv or sat.,?

$700 on food AND gas? If you eat roman and drive a moped.

Property tax?

$300 on utilites? Like water, gas, electric, garbage? I don't know about $300!

If you are single on 36k then maybe

this

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by Jdub07:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have
No car insurance, mobile phone, cable tv or sat.,?

$700 on food AND gas? If you eat roman and drive a moped.

Property tax?

$300 on utilites? Like water, gas, electric, garbage? I don't know about $300!

If you are single on 36k then maybe
i dont know where you live but that 1450 includes property tax at 200k,,,,, i feed 4 people on 600 a month and we eat out/good food...our utils are actually a tad cheaper net comcast ect...

cell phones 80 more a month

You sir are amazing....lol. you must have a interest only loan and damn I could not feed my family on 600. Not even close. Granted I am feeding 7.

Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :

quote:
Originally posted by essasin:
.... Lots of dead lines, high stress, and work that mentally tired you out. If you calculated the amount of hours I put in I didn't make very much hourly. I would be jealous to see who makes a minimum of 50 bucks hourly and only works 40 hour weeks.

its very likely the more education you have, there is a greater chance you'll have reasonable schedule w/out having too much effect on your personal life.

i like it when ppl make 100k and work like 70-80hrs a week. try pulling that for 20 years. thats what i call living to work and barely having any spare time to live your life. money is great and all but how is that living?

[ January 05, 2010, 04:06 PM: Message edited by: venomous99 ]

Posted by bsaleens281 (Member # 5343) on :

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...

I finished the police academy about a year ago and working to be a reserve officer. I was going to do it full time but honestly from what i have seen it depends where you work. Here in the bay area the pay is good for a police officer. I have a family with 2 kids and I own a home and I would easily take a 50k cut right off the bat to become a full time LEO. It is a great field though and the retirement cant be beaten by any other career except maybe a firefighter.

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have
It did say "most". And you left out a lot of expenses. And you proposed an ideal loan situation and I don't consider Oakley/Brentwood the bay. I'll see if I can find the article.

ohh your right oakley and brentwood is a little off from the bay, now that im thinking your absolutly right, anything worth a shit in the bay is 350k plus

Posted by 87#184saleen (Member # 6276) on :

i work for the state of california [patriot]

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by Jdub07:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have
No car insurance, mobile phone, cable tv or sat.,?

$700 on food AND gas? If you eat roman and drive a moped.

Property tax?

$300 on utilites? Like water, gas, electric, garbage? I don't know about $300!

If you are single on 36k then maybe
i dont know where you live but that 1450 includes property tax at 200k,,,,, i feed 4 people on 600 a month and we eat out/good food...our utils are actually a tad cheaper net comcast ect...

cell phones 80 more a month
You sir are amazing....lol. you must have a interest only loan and damn I could not feed my family on 600. Not even close. Granted I am feeding 7.

[ January 05, 2010, 04:02 PM: Message edited by: 5.0-srt-4 ]

Posted by NorCalRydaz (Member # 3233) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 87#184saleen:
i work for the state of california

what sector?

Posted by SHOalex (Member # 7720) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by Jdub07:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have
No car insurance, mobile phone, cable tv or sat.,?

$700 on food AND gas? If you eat roman and drive a moped.

Property tax?

$300 on utilites? Like water, gas, electric, garbage? I don't know about $300!

If you are single on 36k then maybe
i dont know where you live but that 1450 includes property tax at 200k,,,,, i feed 4 people on 600 a month and we eat out/good food...our utils are actually a tad cheaper net comcast ect...

cell phones 80 more a month

Posted by 87droptop50 (Member # 7185) on :

quote:
Originally posted by bsaleens281:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...
I finished the police academy about a year ago and working to be a reserve officer. I was going to do it full time but honestly from what i have seen it depends where you work. Here in the bay area the pay is good for a police officer. I have a family with 2 kids and I own a home and I would easily take a 50k cut right off the bat to become a full time LEO. It is a great field though and the retirement cant be beaten by any other career except maybe a firefighter.

What academy did you graduate from? I'm thinking of joining

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SHOalex:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by Jdub07:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have
No car insurance, mobile phone, cable tv or sat.,?

$700 on food AND gas? If you eat roman and drive a moped.

Property tax?

$300 on utilites? Like water, gas, electric, garbage? I don't know about $300!

If you are single on 36k then maybe
i dont know where you live but that 1450 includes property tax at 200k,,,,, i feed 4 people on 600 a month and we eat out/good food...our utils are actually a tad cheaper net comcast ect...

cell phones 80 more a month
I wouldn't call 65k straight poverty BUT it's now an assload of money and goddamn! Feeding 4 on $600 a month is that just on food? Or is $600 what u bring in on a regular month cuz if so I'll pay you to show me the light cuz I make more then that and find myself broke quite often.

I know right? I was doing some math and I just cannot see it. Unless there is a lot of top ramen involved.

Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...

Got two family members and two friends, all four been in SFPD for almost a year now and make about 105K salary. Entry was 90K when they started.

Posted by CHUGGABREW (Member # 7845) on :

i sell my self on criaglist to fat girls 300 a night or 300 a go around i make about 900 on a good night 1200 on a very good night think about it 365x900
thats 328.500 a year
fat girls need love to! and they make a alot of money working on phones so they can afoward me a few times a night [Big Grin]

Posted by 89Rodknocker (Member # 2951) on :

Journeyman mechanic And i make over that. Even with the economy slow like it is. But that is from years of work. I'm pretty close to tapped out. But i do something i like to do.

Posted by rmadison007 (Member # 8670) on :

quote:
Originally posted by essasin:
Pay is very deceiving. Before I went back to school for post grad I could pull in over 100k but I was on salary and would put in a minimum 60+ hour work weeks including Saturdays every week. Traveled two weeks out of the month and would clock in 80hr weeks easily.

Lots of dead lines, high stress, and work that mentally tired you out. If you calculated the amount of hours I put in I didn't make very much hourly. Hourly I would prob have the same pay as next guy.

I would be jealous to see who makes a minimum of 30 bucks hourly and only works 40 hour weeks.

Work for the government...I am a Medi-Cal Auditor for the State...With the budget problems we work 4 days a week, 3 day weekends...Also you have good benefits and a pension...To get this job it took a four year degree and stumbling into an interview at a job fair during my senior year in college...Regardless of the economy a bachelor's degree or higher makes you more attractive for job openings...Best decision I ever made was to sacrifice being comfortable and happy for 4 years to get my Bachelor's Degree...It was hard, but definitely worth it!

Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :

I make about 100k taking out the trash [Smile]

Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :

quote:
Originally posted by essasin:

I would be jealous to see who makes a minimum of 30 bucks hourly and only works 40 hour weeks.

you can be jealous of me [Wink]

. more like 45hrs/wk though.

Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :

quote:
Originally posted by stangin':

quote:
Originally posted by essasin:

I would be jealous to see who makes a minimum of 30 bucks hourly and only works 40 hour weeks.
you can be jealous of me . more like 45hrs/wk though.

Still jealous you lucky SOB. Good money and GREAT hours.

Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :

quote:
Originally posted by CHUGGABREW:
i sell my self on criaglist to fat girls 300 a night or 300 a go around i make about 900 on a good night 1200 on a very good night think about it 365x900
thats 328.500 a year
fat girls need love to! and they make a alot of money working on phones so they can afoward me a few times a night

HAHA HAHAHA I actually laughed out loud when I read the words "i sell my self on craigslist" didn't even need to read on cause that shit is funny.

Posted by 90FOX5.0 (Member # 9338) on :

pharmacy tech well over 60k soon to been an pharm D well over 165K

Posted by 87#184saleen (Member # 6276) on :

quote:
Originally posted by NorCalRydaz:

quote:
Originally posted by 87#184saleen:
i work for the state of california
what sector?

its with community services and development.with the class help desk.

Posted by gtowned. (Member # 8156) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 90FOX5.0:
pharmacy tech well over 60k soon to been an pharm D well over 165K

wheres all your money going you cant afford a 2800 fox and your camaro got repoed [Confused]

Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :

Well i make over 100+++ with no school i am nothing but a Refinery Construction worker TRASH

Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :

the moral of the story is: if you want to increase your chances of finding a good paying job go to college.

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SHOalex:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by Jdub07:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have
No car insurance, mobile phone, cable tv or sat.,?

$700 on food AND gas? If you eat roman and drive a moped.

Property tax?

$300 on utilites? Like water, gas, electric, garbage? I don't know about $300!

If you are single on 36k then maybe
i dont know where you live but that 1450 includes property tax at 200k,,,,, i feed 4 people on 600 a month and we eat out/good food...our utils are actually a tad cheaper net comcast ect...

cell phones 80 more a month

I wouldn't call 65k straight poverty BUT it's now an assload of money and goddamn! Feeding 4 on $600 a month is that just on food? Or is $600 what u bring in on a regular month cuz if so I'll pay you to show me the light cuz I make more then that and find myself broke quite often. [/QU
take in 600 a month? lmfao, i spend 600 a month on food feeding 4 people, eating out,steak the works lol idk why its hard to believe trader joes is where we shop

Posted by stanger50 (Member # 1665) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well i make over 100+++ with no school i am nothing but a Refinery Construction worker TRASH

truth to that. he bought my svo without a test drive, never even seen it. even had his buddy pick it up for him, big ballin. [worship]

Posted by stanger50 (Member # 1665) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Fostang:
I make about 100k taking out the trash

10-8 FTW

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

quote:
Originally posted by venomous99:
the moral of the story is: if you want to increase your chances of finding a good paying job go to college.

I agree. Yes, WHO you know sometimes comes in handier than WHAT you know...BUT, if you're like a lot of other people searching for a job without an internal hookup, you definitely have a better chance with a college degree than without one [patriot]

Posted by stanger50 (Member # 1665) on :

Im a union ironworker. Laid off at this time. 3rd year apprentice pushing $28.00 hr. Gonna do some armed security on the weekends for some extra cash. I love making fools kick rocks in the city. I got hunters point sewed up. [Big Grin]

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by SHOalex:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by Jdub07:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have
No car insurance, mobile phone, cable tv or sat.,?

$700 on food AND gas? If you eat roman and drive a moped.

Property tax?

$300 on utilites? Like water, gas, electric, garbage? I don't know about $300!

If you are single on 36k then maybe
i dont know where you live but that 1450 includes property tax at 200k,,,,, i feed 4 people on 600 a month and we eat out/good food...our utils are actually a tad cheaper net comcast ect...

cell phones 80 more a month
I wouldn't call 65k straight poverty BUT it's now an assload of money and goddamn! Feeding 4 on $600 a month is that just on food? Or is $600 what u bring in on a regular month cuz if so I'll pay you to show me the light cuz I make more then that and find myself broke quite often. [/QU
take in 600 a month? lmfao, i spend 600 a month on food feeding 4 people, eating out,steak the works lol idk why its hard to believe trader joes is where we shop

Its hard to imagine it on that budget but I started thinkin. I do a bunch of extra stuff that most probably dont do. I put into 401k and 403b, I put tons aways for each of my kids education (4 of the 5 are already paid for [Big Grin]

). Plus I have teenagers. You might be feeding 2 adults and 2 little kids.

But as stated get an education. I also read somewhere that college educated (read degree obtained) folks will see on average up to a million more dollars in their lifetime.

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well i make over 100+++ with no school i am nothing but a Refinery Construction worker TRASH

funny thing is you probably make more than 9/10 people in this thread with degrees

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well i make over 100+++ with no school i am nothing but a Refinery Construction worker TRASH
funny thing is you probably make more than 9/10 people in this thread with degrees

And I think his wife is fuckin paid well too!

You lucky fuck Charles!!

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

I work for PG&E and make well over 60k a year [Big Grin]

Posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs (Member # 5790) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
I am a programmer and make well over 60k. Word of advice dont have 5 kids if you want to hold onto that...lol.

But it is a very good career and a very future promising one. With all the dependancy on webapps, mobile device apps and the fusion of TV and Web I stay busy with new things to learn and apply. And truth be told you really do not need a degree to get in the door. You just need demonstrated know-how.

I'm also a programmer by day and poker player by night. Talking about salary, as someone commented on earlier, is a little bit of a taboo.

However, the average salary of most Developers/DBAs/Business Intel Engineers/Data Analysts.. etc. are definitely in this range or higher.

And yes, in the data/software fields, it is possible to get into the door without a B.S... However, it's a little harder than those with B.S. and M.S. degrees.

Edit: BTW, I get taxed out the a$$ on my daytime salary. I need to find some dependents or something. LOL

[ January 05, 2010, 07:10 PM: Message edited by: Tha91SiCkNeSs ]

Posted by GOT 50 (Member # 1960) on :

Construction Management is where it is at. I make well over 60K a year. Construction management is going to turnover (retirement of owners and experienced PM's PE's) in the next 3 years. Now is the time to get in. As many people have said, its not what you know but who you know.

[ January 05, 2010, 07:24 PM: Message edited by: GOT 50 ]

Posted by 1SLOWLX (Member # 558) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well i make over 100+++ with no school i am nothing but a Refinery Construction worker TRASH

You hiring ? LOL

Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have

in order to make $3000/month take home, you need a salary north of $5000/month, or about $60k, taxes and health insurance are a bitch...

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Blind:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have
in order to make $3000/month take home, you need a salary north of $5000/month, or about $60k, taxes and health insurance are a bitch...

i have a fully fundd health insurance and some dependents so what you said soesent apply to me

Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by Blind:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
Also I read something shocking about the bay area about a year ago. An article stated that 65k is considered poverty level in most areas in the bay. That is absurd!
what you read is bs.....proof below
nice house oakley/brentwood=200k=1450 a month
utils 300
car 400
gas/food 700
3000 a month 36k per year with abouth 20gs left over after taxes for what ever, i dont know anyone on poverty with a 5bed house and new whips lol its all how you budget/and how much debt you have
in order to make $3000/month take home, you need a salary north of $5000/month, or about $60k, taxes and health insurance are a bitch...
i have a fully fundd health insurance and some dependents so what you said soesent apply to me

I get taxed out the ass, I have zero dependents and make pretty good money, my health is setup weird, it's taken out of my check but placed into a health savings account for me which I can only use to pay for health related things like co-pays and prescriptions. I'd rather have the $350/month...

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

[Baby] Whassup Fresh? It's our turn, baby

[Chorus: Mannie Fresh]
Gator boots with the pimped out Gucci suits (With the Gucci suits)
Ain't got no job, but I stay suave (Ehh-Ehh Ehh-Ehh, I stay suave)
Can't pay my rent, cause all my money's spent (I can't pay my rent)
But that's okay, cause I'm Still Fly (Uh, Uh, Damn! Cause I'm so fly)

Got a quarter tank of gas - in my new E class (In my E-Class Benz)
But that's alright, cause I'm gon' ride (mmm-hmm)
Got everythang - in my momma name (We got everythang, in my momma name)
But I'm Hood Rich - dadah-dadah da-dah da-dah da-dah (Uh-Huh!)

[Baby]
Get your k-uh, k-uh-car, play gems gone shine
And tell momma get a mink - baby girl let's ride (let's ride)
You a number one stunna, and we gon' glide
And go straight to the mall and tear down the inside
Do that Prada, Gucci, full length leather
Bourbon's cool or Coogi sweater (sweater)
Twenty-inches pop my feather
The Birdman daddy I fly in any weather
Alligator seats with the head in the inside
Swine on the dash, G-wagon is So Fly
Number one don't tangle and twist it
When it come to these cars I am that nigga
The k-uh, k-uh-Coogi with the matchin interior
Three wheel ride with the tire in the middle
It's Fresh and Stunna, and we like brothers
We shine like paint daddy; it's our summer

[Chorus: Mannie Fresh]
Gator boots with the pimped out Gucci suits
Ain't got no job, but I stay sharp
Can't pay my rent, cause all my money's spent
But that's okay, cause I'm Still Fly

Got a quarter tank of gas - in my new E class
But that's alright, cause I'm gon' ride
Got everythang - in my momma name
But I'm Hood Rich - dadah-dadah da-dah da-dah da-dah

[Mannie Fresh]
Have you ever seen a crocodile seats in the truck
Turn around sit it down and let 'em bite your butt
See the steering wheel is Fendi, dashboard Armani
With your baby momma - player, is where you can find me?
Cruisin through the parking lot on twenty fours
(Coming Through The Hood On 'Em Twenty Fo's)
Cadillac Escalade with the chromed out nose
With an navigation arrow headed straight to your spot
Where your wife really love me cause the sex is so hot
Put the Caddy up, start the three wheel Benz (Skiiiiiirt!)
Hyper white lights, ultra-violet lens
Suma-tuma tires and they gotta be run flat
TV where the horn go (uh-uhhh), "Boy can you top that?"
I'ma show you some shit - rookie press that button
The trunk went (Ehh-Ehh) and all of a sudden
Four fifteen's - didn't see no wires
And then I heard (Boom!) from the amplifiers

[Chorus: Mannie Fresh]
Gator boots with the pimped out Gucci suits
Ain't got no job, but I stay sharp
Can't pay my rent, cause all my money's spent
But that's okay, cause I'm Still Fly

Got a quarter tank of gas - in my new E class
But that's alright, cause I'm gon' ride
Got everythang - in my momma name
But I'm Hood Rich - dadah-dadah da-dah da-dah da-dah

[Baby]
(ay, ay, ay, ay)
Lemme slide in the Benz (Shit!) with the fished out fins
Impala loud pipes -- Drinkin the Henn'
It's the Birdie-Birdie Man - I'll do it again
In a Cadillac truck 24's with 10's

[Mannie Fresh]
Looking at my Gucci - it's about that time
Six bad broads flying in at nine
New Suburban Truck with the porno showing
Up and down {*orgasm*} and up they go and..

[Baby]
Bodies on the Roadster - Lexus you know what?
That hard-top beamer (ay, ay) yo Ma', that's your truck
I'm comin up, the hood been lovely
New shoes on the whip and I wake up to bubbly (bubbly)

[Mannie Fresh]
Four-thirty Lex with the convertable top
And the rims keeps spinning everytime I stop
Got a superman Benz that I scored from Shaq
With a ol' school Caddy with a "diamond in the back"

[Chorus: Mannie Fresh]
Gator boots with the pimped out Gucci suits
Ain't got no job, but I stay sharp
Can't pay my rent, cause all my money's spent
But that's okay, cause I'm Still Fly

Got a quarter tank of gas - In my new E class
But that's alright, cause I'm gon' ride
Got everythang - in my momma name
But I'm Hood Rich - dadah-dadah da-dah da-dah da-dah

{*Scratches*}
The Number One Stunna Pimp

{*Scratches*}
Mannie Fresh

Posted by 93redcobra (Member # 1344) on :

money is important, I also believe a retirement/pension package is as equally important.

Also choose a career you enjoy [Smile]

Posted by N93EXCHP (Member # 8741) on :

I don't got a job still in High School haha

Posted by N93EXCHP (Member # 8741) on :

quote:
Originally posted by gtowned.:

quote:
Originally posted by 90FOX5.0:
pharmacy tech well over 60k soon to been an pharm D well over 165K
wheres all your money going you cant afford a 2800 fox and your camaro got repoed

LMFAO!!!!!!!!

Posted by 166 Merlot (Member # 1549) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Fostang:
I make about 100k taking out the trash

scum bag job...

i made almost 30k on the books this year. I do HVAC. Kinda weak but unemployment helped out a little.

Posted by 65mustang408 (Member # 8681) on :

130k non union carpenTer working state prevailing wage jobs. Trying to get into davis FD

Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by N8:
[qb]
Edit: BTW, I get taxed out the a$$ on my daytime salary. I need to find some dependents or something. LOL

im sure u know how to offset that salary w/ some nice tax deductions.

[ January 05, 2010, 10:43 PM: Message edited by: venomous99 ]

Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :

Scumbag banker here for over 7 years. It takes time to put yourself in the position to make a good buck. You just have to know what your good at before you can make dough and enjoy it. Whatever field you plan on getting in on, your going to have to put in countless hours becoming successful. Its not an overnight thing, they say you have to put in over 10,000 hours to master a particular field to be truly great at what you do. Regardless of your talent, its the work you put in to be a true professional in any field you choose.

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 65mustang408:
130k non union carpenTer working state prevailing wage jobs. Trying to get into davis FD

i call bs, no offense but a union carpenter dont even make that with toooons of o/t let alone a scabber lol j/k [Wink]

Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

I wish i made over 60K!

Posted by Trunkster (Member # 6598) on :

I'm an Apprentice Lineman at PG&E, you should look into it, as long as you are not scared of heights or electricity.

Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

Nah i love my job.

Posted by Trunkster (Member # 6598) on :

quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Nah i love my job.

I was talking to the original poster not you.

Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Trunkster:

quote:
Originally posted by WildFire532FB:
Nah i love my job.
I was talking to the original poster not you.

lol ok.

Posted by RODRIGUEZ (Member # 9104) on :

quote:
Originally posted by bsaleens281:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...
I finished the police academy about a year ago and working to be a reserve officer. I was going to do it full time but honestly from what i have seen it depends where you work. Here in the bay area the pay is good for a police officer. I have a family with 2 kids and I own a home and I would easily take a 50k cut right off the bat to become a full time LEO. It is a great field though and the retirement cant be beaten by any other career except maybe a firefighter.

Yeah, its a great career, what PD do you work for?

Posted by RODRIGUEZ (Member # 9104) on :

quote:
Originally posted by AL STOCK:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...

Got two family members and two friends, all four been in SFPD for almost a year now and make about 105K salary. Entry was 90K when they started.

Wow, all four started at the same time? Same academy class? Thats awesome.

How old were they when they got recruited?

Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :

I won't ballpark what I make but I do fit the criteria for this thread.

I'm a mutual fund wholesaler. My territory includes TX, LA, MS, AR, and TN. I deal directly with the advisors, not with the individual clients. Its a very rewarding and challenging field but it does require a fair amount of licensing.

Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :

I have my Masters in Mechanical Engineering and work as a Product Developmen Engineer for a medical device company. I make well over 60k a year

Oh ya my WIFE will be Graduating in 1 year with a PHD in psycology, her start income is over 100K+

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS STAY IN SCHOOL!

[ January 06, 2010, 12:04 AM: Message edited by: NavidR ]

Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :

regardless of what field you're in, to get paid $$$, you need to bust your ass. this means whatever you're doing, you must do it better than the next guy/gal. if they put in tons of hours, you add a few more on top of that. out shining the star will eventually get you where everyone wants to be. there is no such thing as easy money.

where i work now, i don't need a stinking degree. however, i made sure i graduated with a BS. it's going to be there if i ever need to fall back on it. like the others mentioned, make sure you marry someone that works [Wink]

Posted by 65mustang408 (Member # 8681) on :

We get paid better. Working in napa now for 53 hour 10 hour dAys. Always hAve work and don't pay dues.

Posted by SLPR93 (Member # 8769) on :

quote:
Originally posted by stangin':
regardless of what field you're in, to get paid $$$, you need to bust your ass. this means whatever you're doing, you must do it better than the next guy/gal. if they put in tons of hours, you add a few more on top of that. out shining the star will eventually get you where everyone wants to be. there is no such thing as easy money.

where i work now, i don't need a stinking degree. however, i made sure i graduated with a BS. it's going to be there if i ever need to fall back on it. like the others mentioned, make sure you marry someone that works .

enough said [patriot]

Posted by crazy horse (Member # 7089) on :

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...

most depts. require some kind of degree now too

also hvac is pretty slow right now i recently got laid off and a friend of mine works for carrier(big big company) and he's only averaging 25-30 hour weeks lately

[ January 06, 2010, 01:26 AM: Message edited by: crazy horse ]

Posted by General Butt Naked (Member # 4831) on :

I run a adult entertainment business with 5-6 employees. It's tough dealing with the different personalities, some women are nuts.

I took home 74K last year because of the deuce the economy took. My best year was in 03, I made 89K after business expenses.

I love what I do, it's always fun.

Good luck!
B. Naked

Posted by 306mustang (Member # 9204) on :

quote:
Originally posted by General Butt Naked:
I run a adult entertainment business with 5-6 employees. It's tough dealing with the different personalities, some women are nuts.

I took home 74K last year because of the deuce the economy took. My best year was in 03, I made 89K after business expenses.

I love what I do, it's always fun.

Good luck!
B. Naked

ive always wanted to do that lol you should invite me one time haha

Posted by rgtrahn (Member # 7133) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Fostang:
I make about 100k taking out the trash

I was well on my way until I got laid off... made $30,000 in about six months, working only 14 days a month [Big Grin]

I loved it, cannot wait to go back or get picked up by another department!

[ January 06, 2010, 01:52 AM: Message edited by: rgtrahn ]

Posted by bsaleens281 (Member # 5343) on :

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:

quote:
Originally posted by bsaleens281:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...
I finished the police academy about a year ago and working to be a reserve officer. I was going to do it full time but honestly from what i have seen it depends where you work. Here in the bay area the pay is good for a police officer. I have a family with 2 kids and I own a home and I would easily take a 50k cut right off the bat to become a full time LEO. It is a great field though and the retirement cant be beaten by any other career except maybe a firefighter.
Yeah, its a great career, what PD do you work for?

Mountain View

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 65mustang408:
We get paid better. Working in napa now for 53 hour 10 hour dAys. Always hAve work and don't pay dues.

id never be a carpenter, but if they are paying you 20hr over a journeyman union pay scale you have a disneyland type job brotha lol

Posted by rgtrahn (Member # 7133) on :

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...

If it was only that easy... [Roll Eyes]

Don't be fooled, law enforcement and local governments are hurting just as much as the private sector from cut backs on services, not filling vacancies and even laying off (in mass numbers)

Further more, even when a department has an opening, it is super competitive. 1,000 applicants or more for one position. Obviously, with an applicant pool so large departments are able to be very picky and selective on who they hire even for reserve positions...

Posted by Bigjerry916 (Member # 8787) on :

I sell crack last year I brought home 80k but my rehab bill just came in for 90k

Posted by STANGBOY (Member # 7868) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Bigjerry916:
I sell crack last year I brought home 80k but my rehab bill just came in for 90k

thats wat im talkin about [Big Grin]

Posted by General Butt Naked (Member # 4831) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 306mustang:

quote:
Originally posted by General Butt Naked:
I run a adult entertainment business with 5-6 employees. It's tough dealing with the different personalities, some women are nuts.

I took home 74K last year because of the deuce the economy took. My best year was in 03, I made 89K after business expenses.

I love what I do, it's always fun.

Good luck!
B. Naked
ive always wanted to do that lol you should invite me one time haha

Sure thing the girls love meeting new people. I'll put you down for a ride along with Candy, unless you have a glitter allergy.

Posted by RODRIGUEZ (Member # 9104) on :

quote:
Originally posted by bsaleens281:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:

quote:
Originally posted by bsaleens281:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...
I finished the police academy about a year ago and working to be a reserve officer. I was going to do it full time but honestly from what i have seen it depends where you work. Here in the bay area the pay is good for a police officer. I have a family with 2 kids and I own a home and I would easily take a 50k cut right off the bat to become a full time LEO. It is a great field though and the retirement cant be beaten by any other career except maybe a firefighter.
Yeah, its a great career, what PD do you work for?
Mountain View

Nice, whats the pay looking like out there compared to OPD, SFPD, or SJPD? I know they make more but whats the pay looking like in Mountain View?

Posted by RODRIGUEZ (Member # 9104) on :

quote:
Originally posted by rgtrahn:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...
If it was only that easy... Don't be fooled, law enforcement and local governments are hurting just as much as the private sector from cut backs on services, not filling vacancies and even laying off (in mass numbers)

Further more, even when a department has an opening, it is super competitive. 1,000 applicants or more for one position. Obviously, with an applicant pool so large departments are able to be very picky and selective on who they hire even for reserve positions...

Oh really?

Even though people are retiring left and right?

And academy classes still in the process of developing people into sworn officers?

I think you might be exadurating with "1,000 applicants or more for one position"...Fire fighters maybe but not cops, there are waay too many of them.

Take OPD for an instance, I know they let go of a lot of PO's recently but they still have almost 900 officers, how many of those retire or even move on to go to other neighboring departments because of the crazy shit they go through in Oakland.

Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
[Baby] Whassup Fresh? It's our turn, baby

[Chorus: Mannie Fresh]
Gator boots with the pimped out Gucci suits (With the Gucci suits)
Ain't got no job, but I stay suave (Ehh-Ehh Ehh-Ehh, I stay suave)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2JfY-nVaqg

Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:

quote:
Originally posted by AL STOCK:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...

Got two family members and two friends, all four been in SFPD for almost a year now and make about 105K salary. Entry was 90K when they started.
Wow, all four started at the same time? Same academy class? Thats awesome.

How old were they when they got recruited?

Two went to the Evergreen academy and two at the San Mateo academy. The instructors at the San Mateo were very nice but were no joke during the training (from what i heard) lol

Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :

I feel sorry fo you guys living in the bay area. you sacrafice good easy living for the cash. JMO The salaries in the bay are way inflated compared to the rest of the country. Exept maybe another large expensive city. That being said I work for UPS and cover the figure listed in base salary no OT easily.. .Then throw in retirement they pay for, health they pay for it is a really good job.It is hard to get in. Plus I get to live in Redding were it is much cheaper and relaxed to live. I mechanic for them, but driving for UPS requires no schooling what so ever and the tons of OT the get makes for some realy high wages.

Posted by NiftyWhiteFifty (Member # 4320) on :

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:

quote:
Originally posted by rgtrahn:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...
If it was only that easy... Don't be fooled, law enforcement and local governments are hurting just as much as the private sector from cut backs on services, not filling vacancies and even laying off (in mass numbers)

Further more, even when a department has an opening, it is super competitive. 1,000 applicants or more for one position. Obviously, with an applicant pool so large departments are able to be very picky and selective on who they hire even for reserve positions...
Oh really?

Even though people are retiring left and right?

And academy classes still in the process of developing people into sworn officers?

I think you might be exadurating with "1,000 applicants or more for one position"...Fire fighters maybe but not cops, there are waay too many of them.

Take OPD for an instance, I know they let go of a lot of PO's recently but they still have almost 900 officers, how many of those retire or even move on to go to other neighboring departments because of the crazy shit they go through in Oakland.

I have a friend who graduated with a BS in criminal justice last May and he still hasn't gotten into an academy. Its a very competitive field right now...

Posted by 04 S281 (Member # 9229) on :

Religious-based Non-Profit: Tax exempt, eligible for private and Federal grant money, private donations (tax write-off for the donor)

and for those who don't know; NonProfit DOESN'T MEAN we can't make money, it simply means that it is an organization that does not distribute its surplus funds to owners or shareholders, but instead uses them to help pursue its goals

anyone who would be looking to shake their taxes, might be interested in locating someone who runs a non-profit and would cut them a deal such as, you donate the amount you owe the IRS, negating your taxes, and that person could then give you, say... 75% of your money back... under the table of course...

Posted by GOT 50 (Member # 1960) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 04 S281:
Religious-based Non-Profit: Tax exempt, eligible for private and Federal grant money, private donations (tax write-off for the donor)

and for those who don't know; NonProfit DOESN'T MEAN we can't make money, it simply means that it is an organization that does not distribute its surplus funds to owners or shareholders, but instead uses them to help pursue its goals

anyone who would be looking to shake their taxes, might be interested in locating someone who runs a non-profit and would cut them a deal such as, you donate the amount you owe the IRS, negating your taxes, and that person could then give you, say... 75% of your money back... under the table of course...

at 33% taxes hook me up with that person!

Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :

quote:
Originally posted by NiftyWhiteFifty:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:

quote:
Originally posted by rgtrahn:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...
If it was only that easy... Don't be fooled, law enforcement and local governments are hurting just as much as the private sector from cut backs on services, not filling vacancies and even laying off (in mass numbers)

Further more, even when a department has an opening, it is super competitive. 1,000 applicants or more for one position. Obviously, with an applicant pool so large departments are able to be very picky and selective on who they hire even for reserve positions...
Oh really?

Even though people are retiring left and right?

And academy classes still in the process of developing people into sworn officers?

I think you might be exadurating with "1,000 applicants or more for one position"...Fire fighters maybe but not cops, there are waay too many of them.

Take OPD for an instance, I know they let go of a lot of PO's recently but they still have almost 900 officers, how many of those retire or even move on to go to other neighboring departments because of the crazy shit they go through in Oakland.
I have a friend who graduated with a BS in criminal justice last May and he still hasn't gotten into an academy. Its a very competitive field right now...

You are correct.

During these current economic situations most departments are looking for highly qualified candidates and a degree is what they want too. A technical degree is even better [patriot]

You must have a very clean background (criminal, dmv, parking tickets, any history with PD, sometimes they even check high school grades/suspensions and even check your friends background to get an idea of what type of friends you are associated with).

Some departments have a freeze right now and some are not even accepting candidates, they are ALOT of HIGHLY qualified candidates and they the BEST.

Posted by threethirty1 (Member # 7814) on :

Anybody in architecture?

Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :

I'm a Union Journeyman Stationary Engineer. If it wasn't for my union I'd probably be laid off. [patriot]

Unions.

If you're young do a local apprenticeship with a pipefitting, electrical, or welding. They pay you like $15+/hour while you go to school after your day shift. After 5 years you'll get hired on as a journeyman and you'll make bank. With OT you'll easily break $100k.

Iron workers unions are getting hurt though. No money = no buildings to work on. Some of my buddies only work 3 days a week no OT. This economy is still in the shitter.

Posted by FORDNUT (Member # 2348) on :

I'm a Journeyman industrial mechanic..
Union Great pay and Bennies..

Posted by Venomized93 (Member # 55) on :

Bay Area Rapid Transit [patriot]

. 4-10 shifts, steady overtime, kickback job with (IMO) awesome benefits and secret perks that come with my position [Wink]

Posted by 444_C.I.D. (Member # 2956) on :

USAF for almost 11 years now. I make a bit over 60k and we just got another 3.5% raise. Only 9 more years to retirement, and I'm 28 [patriot]

Posted by stanger50 (Member # 1665) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 444_C.I.D.:
USAF for almost 11 years now. I make a bit over 60k and we just got another 3.5% raise. Only 9 more years to retirement, and I'm 28

Thanks for your service. [patriot]

Posted by migs66/92 (Member # 4811) on :

I only make 85k a year working for oroweat... i though that was good $$$ for awhile.. but the more you make the more you spend... [Big Grin]

Posted by phonso302 (Member # 9260) on :

garbage man.... gonna try to hit 90k this year

Posted by 90gtvert (Member # 8697) on :

quote:
Originally posted by migs66/92:
I only make 85k a year working for oroweat... i though that was good $$$ for awhile.. but the more you make the more you spend...

Aint this the truth lol....

Posted by slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :

quote:
Originally posted by stanger50:

quote:
Originally posted by 444_C.I.D.:
USAF for almost 11 years now. I make a bit over 60k and we just got another 3.5% raise. Only 9 more years to retirement, and I'm 28
Thanks for your service.

+1 thank you all military, fire and law enforcment.... You deserve every penny [patriot]

Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :

quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:

quote:
Originally posted by Cm4hawks:
Well i make over 100+++ with no school i am nothing but a Refinery Construction worker TRASH
funny thing is you probably make more than 9/10 people in this thread with degrees
And I think his wife is fuckin paid well too!

You lucky fuck Charles!!

Yeah she did before part time LOL she was at 80k now she is at 45k or so

Yeah the wife mdae about 85k then she went alittle more than part time now sh is like 45k or 50k

Posted by 5OHS5OH (Member # 4665) on :

quote:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...
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If it was only that easy... Don't be fooled, law enforcement and local governments are hurting just as much as the private sector from cut backs on services, not filling vacancies and even laying off (in mass numbers)

Further more, even when a department has an opening, it is super competitive. 1,000 applicants or more for one position. Obviously, with an applicant pool so large departments are able to be very picky and selective on who they hire even for reserve positions...
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Oh really?

Even though people are retiring left and right?

And academy classes still in the process of developing people into sworn officers?

I think you might be exadurating with "1,000 applicants or more for one position"...Fire fighters maybe but not cops, there are waay too many of them.

Take OPD for an instance, I know they let go of a lot of PO's recently but they still have almost 900 officers, how many of those retire or even move on to go to other neighboring departments because of the crazy shit they go through in Oakland.
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I have a friend who graduated with a BS in criminal justice last May and he still hasn't gotten into an academy. Its a very competitive field right now...

If your lucky enough to be sponsored through an agency, your golden. If not, the academy is a seperate entity from law enforcement. It is a place that is licensed through the state to train. It is a money making venture. You need a high school diploma and a valid drivers license to get accepted into the academy.

After that, you pay up front (2-3 thousand bucks I think now) and if you fail out, they just made some easy money. If you pass, you still have to be hired. It's not too hard to pass the academy, the hard part is getting hired. The above poster was correct when they stated that you need clean piss, clean records and such. But you also need to show determination and work ethic in your past.

If your picking yourself up off of mommy's couch, have decided to not smoke out for six months, shelved your career at the Piggly Wiggly that you've had for four months and have decided to become a cop, signing up for the academy with the hopes of pulling down big coin may be a little far off. However, if you've proven yourself to past employers in whatever job you've had, haven't been drunk and stupid for a good long strech, and have the potential to work in a fast paced, para-military environment where your decisions can affect a persons life forever, you may be going in the right direction.

The retirement can't be beat. Shift work can suck, but they pay you well enough.

[ January 08, 2010, 12:11 AM: Message edited by: 5OHS5OH ]

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5OHS5OH:

quote:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If it was only that easy... Don't be fooled, law enforcement and local governments are hurting just as much as the private sector from cut backs on services, not filling vacancies and even laying off (in mass numbers)

Further more, even when a department has an opening, it is super competitive. 1,000 applicants or more for one position. Obviously, with an applicant pool so large departments are able to be very picky and selective on who they hire even for reserve positions...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Oh really?

Even though people are retiring left and right?

And academy classes still in the process of developing people into sworn officers?

I think you might be exadurating with "1,000 applicants or more for one position"...Fire fighters maybe but not cops, there are waay too many of them.

Take OPD for an instance, I know they let go of a lot of PO's recently but they still have almost 900 officers, how many of those retire or even move on to go to other neighboring departments because of the crazy shit they go through in Oakland.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I have a friend who graduated with a BS in criminal justice last May and he still hasn't gotten into an academy. Its a very competitive field right now...

If your lucky enough to be sponsored through an agency, your golden. If not, the academy is a seperate entity from law enforcement. It is a place that is licensed through the state to train. It is a money making venture. You need a high school diploma and a valid drivers license to get accepted into the academy.

After that, you pay up front (2-3 thousand bucks I think now) and if you fail out, they just made some easy money. If you pass, you still have to be hired. It's not too hard to pass the academy, the hard part is getting hired. The above poster was correct when they stated that you need clean piss, clean records and such. But you also need to show determination and work ethic in your past.

If your picking yourself up off of mommy's couch, have decided to not smoke out for six months, shelved your career at the Piggly Wiggly that you've had for four months and have decided to become a cop, signing up for the academy with the hopes of pulling down big coin may be a little far off. However, if you've proven yourself to past employers in whatever job you've had, haven't been drunk and stupid for a good long strech, and have the potential to work in a fast paced, para-military environment where your decisions can affect a persons life forever, you may be going in the right direction.

The retirement can't be beat. Shift work can suck, but they pay you well enough.

the job can have the best benefits/retirement/pay in the world, in the end its not worth it if you have a family.

Posted by 5OHS5OH (Member # 4665) on :

quote:
the job can have the best benefits/retirement/pay in the world, in the end its not worth it if you have a family.

Your right. You need an understanding bettre half. Someone that understands you may work nights, weekends, holiday, birthdays, whatever it takes for several years.

Posted by 5OHS5OH (Member # 4665) on :

Oh, and you will get hurt, and you could get killed.

Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :

Police officers have a high divorce/stress rate. When they work holidays, birthdays, etc. they dont have time for family bc they are stuck at work, in court, etc...the shifts, stress, fatigue, can get u hurt and even killed. Four Oakland cops..remember? Four Lakewood Cops in Washington remember? Going to work, like any other day and some asswipe parolee walks in to a coffee shop when ur beginning ur shift with ur co-workers, and offs ur partners and offs u before u even realize what just happend. Its something serious to think about. You have to be a dedicated and strong person for that job. You may even jump into a line of work and realize its not for you.

Dont get stoked on the high divorce rate...it can work out, ur counterpart has to be understanding and you may have to work a little harder to work things out. Also the stress will give u short fuse so any domestic stuff with the other half can put u in jail and there goes ur nice high paying job. Remember, that job has a lot of responsibility and yoh have to watch every thing u do bc someone else is watching u waiting for u to screw up, and they will take ur job away faster than u can finish ur coffee...things to think about.

A lot of you have a wide variety of different jobs that pay very well. If you look at most of us, we all work hard to get to where we area.
Hard working people will have it better in the end. You'll be known as the "go-to" guy/girl. When the bosses boss tells him/her to do something, they will go to their employee they trust and knows that works hard...just throwin that out there.

Go to a few job fairs, job shadows, ride alongs, or whatever to see different jobs. Dont do something bc it pays well b/c someone told u, make sure u'll be happy doin it. As shitty as the economy is, whatever job u get, save and invest in the things you need (house, 03 cobra...haha jk).
Look at me, I had a 05GT, 03 Cobra, 4 street bikes, 65 coupe, and my 97 Gt, now i only have my 97 gt, with no motor right now, a DD which is the 02 expedition, and my R1. I couldnt afford to keep everything, so i downsized the fleet so i can save money, bc i dont need all those things...but im keeping my 97...i love that car...
Good luck, hopefully i didnt rant to long...this thread is 4 pages long already i probably just repeated most of it...

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

ReAly

Posted by Turbizzy (Member # 5620) on :

I make around 60k, im a Nissan Master Technician for about 5 years. Im 25 and went to UTI in Phoenix right outta high school.

Posted by 2Foxes2Five0Coupes (Member # 9154) on :

quote:
Originally posted by phonso302:
garbage man.... gonna try to hit 90k this year

What company is this? Must be alot of reassignment (Open routes) there. They hiring?

Posted by BUKSING (Member # 6594) on :

>60K...production supervisor for a medical device company... looking to hire a senior mechanical inspector for a while now, hopefully find one after nummi closes.

Posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX' (Member # 895) on :

I make over 60k, just moving cars. I do put in a lot of hours. If I figured it out probably would add up to a regular job per hour. The thing that is nice is I only really actual work for about an hour a day and the rest is just sitting behind the wheel.

Can't wait for my women to get through the CHP academy. Thats gona help TONS!!!

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX':
I make over 60k, just moving cars. I do put in a lot of hours. If I figured it out probably would add up to a regular job per hour. The thing that is nice is I only really actual work for about an hour a day and the rest is just sitting behind the wheel.

Can't wait for my women to get through the CHP academy. Thats gona help TONS!!!

r you really going to be at ease with your GIRL out there being a chp with this day and age? my girl would stay unemployed over that

Posted by svt306snake (Member # 1967) on :

I drive automated sideloader , rear loader, skip loader and sweeper and make more than 60 k in a year and I'm not even close to topping out yet.

Posted by BUKSING (Member # 6594) on :

quote:
Originally posted by svt306snake:
I drive automated sideloader , rear loader, skip loader and sweeper and make more than 60 k in a year and I'm not even close to topping out yet.

im curious...does the smell bother you?

Posted by mpt365 (Member # 9710) on :

5 kids is way too much. I think in this day and age it is too hard and no point. If you want to f@#$ like a rabbit thats cool, just remember to pull out.

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by mpt365:
5 kids is way too much. I think in this day and age it is too hard and no point. If you want to f@#$ like a rabbit thats cool, just remember to pull out.

I'm makin it work masterfully [Big Grin]

Posted by svt306snake (Member # 1967) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BUKSING:

quote:
Originally posted by svt306snake:
I drive automated sideloader , rear loader, skip loader and sweeper and make more than 60 k in a year and I'm not even close to topping out yet.
im curious...does the smell bother you?

not at all man. if you need mask they provide those. best job i have ever had. union , benefits and great equipment

Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BUKSING:
>60K...production supervisor for a medical device company... looking to hire a senior mechanical inspector for a while now, hopefully find one after nummi closes.

What company? I'm a Development Engieer for a medical device company

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BUKSING:
>60K...production supervisor for a medical device company... looking to hire a senior mechanical inspector for a while now, hopefully find one after nummi closes.

we are developing a Flex application to interface and network a bunch of medical devices.

Posted by BUKSING (Member # 6594) on :

navidr...pm sent.

n8...my company manufacturers kidney dialysis machines and they have all kinds of network systems involved. its pretty interesting.

Posted by phonso302 (Member # 9260) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 2Foxes2Five0Coupes:

quote:
Originally posted by phonso302:
garbage man.... gonna try to hit 90k this year
What company is this? Must be alot of reassignment (Open routes) there. They hiring?

commercial frontend loader

allied waste nope they layed off a bunch of dudes never brought them back we are short everyday...

Posted by phonso302 (Member # 9260) on :

quote:
Originally posted by svt306snake:
I drive automated sideloader , rear loader, skip loader and sweeper and make more than 60 k in a year and I'm not even close to topping out yet.

what company you working for? front loader is where the money is at...

Posted by r1 (Member # 1144) on :

If i let everyone in on my salary how can I possibly Low Ball anymore oh no!!!!

Posted by hilltim54 (Member # 10655) on :

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...

This is wat im talkin bout!! [patriot]

Posted by slidewayz94 (Member # 3101) on :

quote:
Originally posted by hilltim54:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...
This is wat im talkin bout!!

wrong about about the ease of getting hired and wrong about the job security of law enforcement (at least for another few years. The pay is correct though.

Posted by SantaClara_Lx (Member # 9488) on :

quote:
Originally posted by slidewayz94:

quote:
Originally posted by hilltim54:

quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Any police officers on this board?

All you have to have is a clean record, clean piss, clean DMV, 6 months in the academy and bam you get pretty close to 6 figures. Easily over 100k with a little overtime.

And they I don't see that trade going down the pipe any time soon...
This is wat im talkin bout!!
wrong about about the ease of getting hired and wrong about the job security of law enforcement (at least for another few years. The pay is correct though.

ya i mean didnt sj just lay off 60 officers

Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on :

I make close to 70 I work as a customer Service Rep for a Startup

Posted by Cobra 93-4992 (Member # 4992) on :

I'm over 60k for the year already...... Stay broke my friends!

Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :

electrician apprentice. didnt start out at over 60k a year and it varies by county but i know the journeyman on my job made about $102k last year NO o.t. if so we are talking a max of 20 hrs o.t. before taxes in contra costa county

Posted by CHP2981 (Member # 9240) on :

110 last year at UPS and we just got another raise as a BIG truck driver with a GED and after 10 yrs. TEAMSTERS 315

Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :

58k last year installing car audio for bestbuy.

Posted by Mach12003 (Member # 11159) on :

I work full time as a Spanish Interpreter from Home, Sell lots of items on ebay, work for my best friends tax company as a Interpreter too, Volunteer at the local senior center, have the house clean and food ready for my Handsome hubby when he gets home. I'm a wife. My hubby makes over 100K, he is an Air and Heat Technician, number 1 on what he does, every month he brings his plaque of Top Sales Volume. I'm very proud of him. He gave me the option to stay home and not work, but I want to make as much as him so we can retired soon and live a better life.
In my opinion you can make a lot of money anywhere, really. You just need to have the motivation and passion to always be the best.
Air and Heat techs don't make this much, usually 50k I think, but my hubby doubles it because he works his A... off and he has passion.
Find something you like and give it all you want and make your wife work... well if she wants too.
Blessing to you and family [Smile]

Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :

My advice is that if you put in the hard work up front, one day, you will catch your break. Up until this year I had been working two jobs (65+hrs/wk), probably pulling in about 55k-60k between the two jobs.

I've been in the recruiting industry for about 4+ years now and started off making about $16-18/hr. If you like people and enjoy lining people up with career opportunities, think about the recruiting realm. Tech Recruiters are in high demand these days. You don't necessarily need a degree, but you have to hustle and be able to sell yourself well.

Long story short, Google knocked on my door and now I make 100k+ recruiting Software Engineers and Programmers. It's not easy and it is quite stressful, but in the end, I worked my ass off and I made it.

Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :

Between two jobs im at 60k and im still broke lol.

Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :

quote:
Originally posted by adower:
Between two jobs im at 60k and im still broke lol.