I’m seated and taking notes.

And, wow, I have never clicked so fast.

I cant believe I get paid to do it.

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Now I own an antique plane and I fly warbirds for a couple museums doing rides and airshows.

Ive also been an electrician and electrical contractor.

Flying is the best damn way to make a living I can imagine."

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Everyday is another soap opera."

I found myself wishing I’d started my career about 10 years earlier."

u/SweetCosmicPope

7.Cancer Research Scientist

“I’m in biotech/pharma.

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Been at it for a decade.”

u/NuclearHoagie

8.Michelin Starred Private Chef

“$240k plus discretionary annual bonus.

Left the industry for this one family.

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They are no one important.

25-40 hours a week.”

u/TheAppleCriesAtMidni

10.Electrical Engineer

“To young people… you’re gonna wanna CHANGE COMPANIES.

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You will never keep pace with inflation or get ahead at one employer.”

Will gross $225K+ this year."

Mostly the job is making sure buyers don’t cheat and try and fraudulently lower purchase price.

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Reasonably low entry requirements in terms of formal training.

u/TerryClothKangols

16.UX Content Strategy

“Somehow I make more than $200k doing UX content strategy.

I don’t understand how it happened, really, and I’m very lucky.

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u/kroboz

17.And finally…

“Public school teacher.

I thought OP wrote ‘over $20k.'”

u/bolthead88

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