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That's what my sister did. She's doing ultrasound. Went to some community college, didn't really bust her behind, and bam, she's got a job she's starting next month where she'll be making $21/hour.
Now look at you fools majoring in 'accounting', doing 4 years, busting your tail to get at least 3.5-ish, practicing interviews, getting involved in clubs, and FINALLY getting that 'dream job' with the BIG 4 where the salary looks okay, but once you find out how many HOURS you work... you find out you really don't make that much an hour.
And those of you not good enough for the big 4, have fun making $8-10/hr doing bookkeeping stuff.
My point? Quit going with what everyone else says is a 'good field' and look outside the box. That's what my sister did. Granted it took her a little while to find something, she'll be rolling in the dough (given she owes nothing in loans and what not).
Great post! Your sister's experience means that everybody should do the exact same thing, and they'll do great in life!
Though I'm a little confused because I once heard about the cousin of another poster who went to college, did well there, and got a job paying over $60K, and now five years later has all loans paid off and is making close to six figures.
I also know a guy whose brother went to college, became a physical therapist and has a travel position that includes loan forgiveness and pays better than $21 an hour.
My exhusband went to community college...got his Associate in Nursing and got licensed as a Registered Nurse and he is definitely doing well as far as salary goes. He also has a Bachelor's but it's in Accounting and his nursing job actually paid him more because of it.
Nothing wrong with a 4 year or 2 year degree..the key is to pick something you like that will afford you the lifestyle you want to live. At $21/hr, that's roughly $42K-$43K a year. That would not be enough for me but if it works for her, congrats!
My point? Quit going with what everyone else says is a 'good field' and look outside the box. That's what my sister did. Granted it took her a little while to find something, she'll be rolling in the dough (given she owes nothing in loans and what not).
And, when YOU looked outside the box (which I DON'T think being an ultrasound tech is, BTW....), what did YOU find?
Hey I always said that, don't make fun of those guys that go to vo-tech because let me tell you, they make pretty good money too fixing refrigerators and other stuff. $21/hr is good money, at least she has a job. Being an ultrasound tech is thinking out of the box? Really? Think again! Can't tell you how many dumbass people I've met that went to a private school and are like $80K in debt, ouch, that's going to hurt! I heard it back in the mid-80's, said it again in the early 90's, medicine is recession proof and that's where the jobs are. I thank god every day that I'm in medicine and had the brain power to do biology, chemistry, physics.
lol... i was making 20/hr as an intern 5 years ago...
But if you are a kid, just starting in now . . . Just getting a job is the New Raise.
Congrats to Sister. Good for all of you.
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