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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
Also, don't forget to take into account the amount of hours that salaried employees put in. I know a bunch of guys that make a ton of money but they work 8-10 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you figure out their six figure salary vs. the time they spend, they are actually worse off than many people who make less.
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My brother is an accountant for a firm in NYC. I'm sure he makes near or over $100K/year, but he's got an hour commute each way, plus at the end of the fiscal year and every quarter, he's working 9-10 hours a day, and even has to go in on Saturdays without compensation.
On the other hand, I'm a 10th year teacher in one of the lowest paying districts in the state, and I make around 45K a year. Sure, that kinda sucks compared to some of the other jobs listed in the thread (or my other teacher friends in different districts), but it's not a bad gig. Plus, I have good benefits, a 7-hour work day, and only work 184 days a year with summers off! If I just stay with my Bachelors, I'll make around 65K at the top of the scale - in another 8 years or so.
If you like the medical field, go for X-Ray tech, or the big $$ Registered Nurse. My wife's been a nurse for 17 years, will easily make what I made this year, and she works part-time. If she worked full time, she'd be kickin' my ***** in the salary department!