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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: DayTripper1]
#21867505 - 06/28/15 07:47 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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DayTripper1 said: I do pretty well for myself. I am in commercial low voltage electrical work. I work on fire alarm systems and access control systems in many of the high rise buildings in Atlanta.
I didn't go to college for this. I just got hired not knowing anything really. I showed up everyday on time, without fail. I worked hard. I put forward a lot of effort, more than most that work for the company. I have worked for this company for 4 years now. I make pretty good money and I have earned others respect.
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SimpleGrinnell? They have huge market share where I live that's why I ask, you don't have to answer. You must be on call a lot eh? Can't let a buildings fire system ring all night. I am in burglar alarm industry the real money there is starting your own company and taking as much market share as you can from ADT.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: theonlysun81]
#21867508 - 06/28/15 07:48 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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theonlysun81 said: The only thing that you need to do to make it in live is identify a problem someone has, solve it, than charge for it. The more people with the problem the better
So long as you don't have to artificially create said "problem" in order to make money "fixing" it. IMHO this is why America is going down the crapper.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: my3rdeye]
#21867513 - 06/28/15 07:51 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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I'd like a job making good money where I could start smoking again but with random ua's and hair follicles it's not worth it at this point. The sad part is almost everybody out in the plants are alcoholics and it's very acceptable if not encouraged.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043]
#21867516 - 06/28/15 07:52 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Lived_1978-2043 said: ...then what else is there that it takes to make it in life?
In here, name some nice money-making alternative careers not requiring college/university education to go into. Only one I can think of is over the road truck driving. But what else?
You could always learn how to program and develop software in your free time. That's what I do when im not doing my schoolwork
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Great Scott]
#21867518 - 06/28/15 07:53 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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In addition: Try to find a way to extract money from the wealthy. That's where the real money is. And that's where the balancing of wealth really comes from. Don't head down the road towards exploiting the poor. Idealistic, I know.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Crystal G]
#21867531 - 06/28/15 08:02 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Crystal G said: My sister's friend makes a quarter million a year working as executive chef at this fancy restaurant in LA. Only problem is you probably have to start out for many years as a prep cook, then a line cook (which are both really low pay) for years before moving on up to sous chef, and then executive chef.
He also says work hours are crazy, he works around 80 hours a week, so he makes all this money and has nowhere to spend it.
That's the thing that a lot of people don't realise too. Like people hear whoa he's on a six figure salary, but they don't realise that nothing comes for free in this world. Yeah that dude will make a lot of money but he's sure as hell going to be put through a lot of stress and strain and generate far more for the business then what he's paid.
I think the way is to work the high stress high pressure job for a certain amount of time to get all the shit you need: house, car, etc etc. and once you've got all that then to drop back to a low pressure and good quality of life job to cover the bills. I'm sure it won't woek out like that in reality and I'll die of cancer while still in the ' eating shit ' phase, but, that's the plan!
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043]
#21867540 - 06/28/15 08:04 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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And if you do end up going to college and working towards a degree; find something you really love to do and are passionate about. Lot's of folks just end up taking the secure route and picking something just because it's stable.
ie: Medicine There's lots of jobs available for a graduate with a medical or nursing degree. And you make pretty good money ultimately. It's a safe bet. But don't do it unless you actually care about helping people and advancing your knowledge and ability to practice medical assistance. I see so many nurses that just do the bare minimum, are not really fully committed to it, and just seem more interested in water cooler gossip than anything. And doctors who laugh at you and dismiss you when you try to bring in 3rd party information about your condition; and then act like you don't know what you're talking about because afterall, they're the professional.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043] 1
#21867552 - 06/28/15 08:07 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Duk's secrets to success:
Be satisfied but strive for better
Be helpful to others
Be a good person
Cultivate a sense of humor
Be happy.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Le_Canard]
#21867570 - 06/28/15 08:21 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Inherited riches sure helps too!
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Great Scott]
#21867576 - 06/28/15 08:22 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Hehe! Sure doesn't hurt!
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DayTripper1
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Soulidarity]
#21867654 - 06/28/15 08:51 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Soulidarity said: It's tough working and studying at the same time though dude. You're right about the excess time thing but it starts to get pretty stressful and if you're like me you'll start to miss all of that down time and relaxation just to stay sane and have a healthy work/life balance. Plus studying part time takes an eternity to graduate also
I have nothing but time, my brother. I am married. I sit at home and read all the time anyway.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: DayTripper1]
#21867659 - 06/28/15 08:53 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: DayTripper1]
#21867665 - 06/28/15 08:56 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Commercial maintenance pays really well when you work for yourself, AND can keep finding jobs/new contracts.
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DayTripper1
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Great Scott]
#21867668 - 06/28/15 08:57 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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PeyoteZen said: And if you do end up going to college and working towards a degree; find something you really love to do and are passionate about. Lot's of folks just end up taking the secure route and picking something just because it's stable.
ie: Medicine There's lots of jobs available for a graduate with a medical or nursing degree. And you make pretty good money ultimately. It's a safe bet. But don't do it unless you actually care about helping people and advancing your knowledge and ability to practice medical assistance. I see so many nurses that just do the bare minimum, are not really fully committed to it, and just seem more interested in water cooler gossip than anything. And doctors who laugh at you and dismiss you when you try to bring in 3rd party information about your condition; and then act like you don't know what you're talking about because afterall, they're the professional.
Medicine is definitely something I have been interested in since I can remember. I also cannot think of a job that would be more spiritually fulfilling than working toward healing someone and helping them to feel better physically and mentally. I have always felt a pull to go in this direction. I have extraordinary references in medical field. My family worked at hospitals their entire life as well as my wife's family. You could say I know people that know people.
There is just no reason not to. I stand to gain. Not really much to lose. I can always be an electrician, but I will never know if I could have been more unless I try.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Lived_1978-2043]
#21867676 - 06/28/15 09:02 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Lived_1978-2043 said: ...then what else is there that it takes to make it in life?
In here, name some nice money-making alternative careers not requiring college/university education to go into. Only one I can think of is over the road truck driving. But what else?
Start you own business.
Go in the trades
Construction pays well
Become a brick layer
Plumbing
In the world we live in, jobs that don't require a degree are struggling to find people because everybody has a college degree.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Patlal]
#21867680 - 06/28/15 09:04 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Become a historian!
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DayTripper1
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: my3rdeye]
#21867685 - 06/28/15 09:05 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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DayTripper1 said: I do pretty well for myself. I am in commercial low voltage electrical work. I work on fire alarm systems and access control systems in many of the high rise buildings in Atlanta.
I didn't go to college for this. I just got hired not knowing anything really. I showed up everyday on time, without fail. I worked hard. I put forward a lot of effort, more than most that work for the company. I have worked for this company for 4 years now. I make pretty good money and I have earned others respect.
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SimpleGrinnell? They have huge market share where I live that's why I ask, you don't have to answer. You must be on call a lot eh? Can't let a buildings fire system ring all night. I am in burglar alarm industry the real money there is starting your own company and taking as much market share as you can from ADT.
No I don't work for Simplex Grinnel. They are a very large company. The company I work for does the same thing as Simplex but only In Atlanta. We are nowhere near the size of them. We are a small company, which I like better.
I have done a little bit of commercial burglar stuff. Like glass breaks and so on... Its alright, what city do you live in?
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Konyap]
#21867695 - 06/28/15 09:09 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Illyabo said: I don't think i'd have a child unless i made 25bucks an hour really i'd like to get a job that doesn't force me to work long hours and pays more then min wage
I am guilty. I use to say the exact same thing. You do know that $25.00 pre hour is not that good.
I thought it was until I began to make that. Especially if you have little ones. That is chump change.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: Konyap]
#21867714 - 06/28/15 09:16 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Illyabo said: I don't think i'd have a child unless i made 25bucks an hour really i'd like to get a job that doesn't force me to work long hours and pays more then min wage
The catch is that when you make that much you get taxed like mad and don't get govt. benefits any more.
I made 15 bucks an hour working part time when my girl was born, I make over 30 an hour now full time now. I had a higher standard of living before because I paid less taxes, got more govt. benefits, paid less on my student loan and had more time off.
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Re: If it doesn't require a college/university education to make it in life,... [Re: DieCommie]
#21867726 - 06/28/15 09:21 AM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Damn the government
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