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| Absolut_Vodka |
I always hear that money does not equal happiness, and I agree to an extent. Having lots of money is only pleasurable (its a short-term thing), which once you start taking for granted, will not make you any happier. That's one way of looking at it.
However, I want lots of money in my life, because of the lifestyle you can get with it. I want to be able to travel a lot, i want to have a nice house, I want to be able to give my kids top eduation, and all these things do not come for free. These are the things that bring happiness in my life. |
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| SidMl |
the starting base for an analyst, fresh out of college, on wall st. is $60k with a $10k signing bonus. only investment bankers work 100+ hours. a first year will get a year end bonus of about $30-$60k.
If you're on the sales and trading side, your hours are much better (like 7am - 7pm) and your bonus is about $20-50k. |
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| SuspicionVandit |
going to school to become a mechanical engineer.
Days off I'm working the stock market and going to people's houses and doing their computer repair. |
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| Sukhoi29SU |
I'm currently in USAF training on track to fly F-16s with the Air National Guard. Military won't make me a millionaire, but the nice thing about the Guard is that once you're finished with training, you become part time military- so I can find a job with a commercial airline somewhere making a bit more cash.
And if the airline thing doesn't happen- I'll survive with the money I make, and have fun doing so flying a single seat Mach 2+ jet :) |
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| Zewad |
I'm a Captain in the Army, but am getting out in a few months b/c the hours are ridiculous...
I easily work 70+hrs a week.. money is no option for me currently, but i think thats mostly the case b/c im never away from work to spend any of it...
although im home now drinking a beer... but i do have to go back to work tomorrow at 5am for a full day like all Saturdays...
edit: after i get out of Army, i want to up teh anti on my resume so I'll be starting my MBA in January.... (hopefully, if my master plan works) |
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| DJ Chrono |
Digital media designer.. Been doing it for almost 2 years now. Chances are you've seen something I've worked on.. even had a couple banners I've worked on come up on TA :p
It's a great job though. Even got to sneak in some of my own music into a build- miller music tour |
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| stace |
I haven't really got a clue what I want to do once I qualify as an accountant. I'm thinking something to do with investments but not too high pressure as I've had enough of that.
Roll on Feb 08 when my life is once more my own (I hope)! |
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| Lilith |
| quote: | Originally posted by leph555
Personally I'm looking to go to Baruch College, and after that it would be nice to get a job as an Investment Banker . The job pays a load, just look at these numbers: Average starting salary: $134,000 Average salary after 5 years: $300,000 Average salary after 10 to 15 years: $1,000,000 |
What they don't tell you is, you better be the top of the game when it comes to earning that kind of money and you better damn well be able to back it up with consistent positive results, working harder, longer and smarter than anyone else.
Because the people who'll be your boss and your customers will smell the stink of any BS on you a long way away. You will work 7 days a week and things like holidays, weekends and casual social gatherings are going to be a distant memory. Not saying you can't do it but you better damn well want it more than anything else, otherwise work towards something else you can excel in. |
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
I want to be a linguist or, if all else fails, a porn actor.
I hope my parents don't find out about it, though. It would be a shame for them to have a linguist in the family :p |
wtf happened to selling avon? |
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sukhoi29SU
I'm currently in USAF training on track to fly F-16s with the Air National Guard. Military won't make me a millionaire, but the nice thing about the Guard is that once you're finished with training, you become part time military- so I can find a job with a commercial airline somewhere making a bit more cash.
And if the airline thing doesn't happen- I'll survive with the money I make, and have fun doing so flying a single seat Mach 2+ jet :) |
holy someone else in the military!
I'm a weather officer in the USAF (just hit my one year mark...and didn't get force shaped, w00t!).
The way my career is set up for the next few years, is to advance in various positions on our ops floor, and eventually become the lead forecaster, who is overall responsible for everything weather-wise in the southcentral / southeast CONUS. |
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| Theresa |
I want to be a grade school teacher. Probably work with grades 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Currently I am working for Expedia.
Game plan: go to university, then college, get my teaching certification, and live happily ever after. |
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
Currently I am working for Expedia.
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DOT COM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1) is it expedia that has the gnome? (or is it travelocity?)
2) if it IS expedia, are you the gnome?
3) orbitz owns all your travels. |
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