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Old 04-21-2008, 03:55 PM
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wow! thanks

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Old 04-21-2008, 04:14 PM
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im majoring in political science and was wondering career possibilities with that...

i would love to be a representative or senator
but that is a really hard job and they make like 120K...are there bonuses involved for them? I do know that their health care and retirement options are awesome...i think its full salary pension until you die after serving at least one 5 year term or something

what are other high paying jobs that stem from political science majors...and should i switch to finance/accounting?

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Old 04-21-2008, 04:25 PM
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No matter how much a job pays, if you don't LIKE it, it won't be worth it.

Poli Sci will let you do lots of different things, but you need to explore options. Poli Sci majors do everything. VERY few actually go into politics.

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Old 04-21-2008, 05:48 PM
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Ace Rock, I don't really think your well informed on how young people make it in the city. First of all, many young professionals have roommates.

Also, young professionals do get bonuses too, for example, an out of college Junior Analyst at Citigroup will make about 40-50K plus bonuses, which is maxed out at 3x the salary. It is not only the high paid execs and associates who make the bonuses.

I know about 10 or 12 young professionals living in Manhattan, and none of them come from wealthy families. They just know how to budget thier expenses so they can afford to live in the city

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Old 04-21-2008, 07:46 PM
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What do most of the wealthy/affluent who live in manhattan (UES)...or other rich areas, do for a living?

If some nice apts are 6,000-12,000 a month how so many people afford them...

A medium-grade stock brocker on wall street makes about 100K and that is not really enough...

Are they currency traders?
I know most have to be involved in business

what do they do ...
Lawyers, doctors, TV entertainment or music business. And advertising. Freelancers usually make more but they have no benefits.

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Old 04-22-2008, 11:55 AM
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a townhouse is going for 64 Million and if it goes for anywhere close to the asking price it will set some sort of record

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Old 04-23-2008, 11:59 AM
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what are good suburb commutes to NYC that arnt too far....but have affordable housing....

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