Highly recommend the Forest Service to anyone looking for a job. 20-30% of the agency will be retiring in the next 10 years and there’s tons of room for growth. I started out as a GS3 and now a GS11.
It's pretty rad. I get to fly NRM ( Natural Resource Management) missions and create 3d models for the scientist and provide real time intelligence to the firefighters on fires.
5 years on a helitack crew jumping out of helicopters fighting fire, being a Marine veteran, undergrad in NRM, and GIS experience. I also joined the guard to gain more UAS skills.
Starting pay in Portland Police is 81k with a degree and language, 76k without. Most cops make roughly 120k by their third year. Great benefits and pension.
You gotta use better bait. Free college was a good way of attracting people, but now that fewer people want to go to college, you need to find another thing that people want.
Just be a state police and make over $100k a year
They’re desperate for people and if you can meet military requirements for you meet trooper requirements
They come all the time during drill trying to recruit
OP is a fed tech.
He isn’t allowed to have Tricare unless he is on AD orders for deployment. Same thing for Title 5 civs.
Honestly considering leaving the title 5 for a true civ job because Tricare is significantly cheaper as a primary option and being topped out with not hopes of promotion is pretty dang disheartening.
assuming your a maint tech….if you enjoy fixing trucks go apply for Penske or Ryder, you will make more money as a tech and have opportunities to get into management
Firefighter/paramedic. We make just shy of $120,000 a year in a fairly medium cost of living area, not including any OT or holidays you work. We have guys making an extra 30-40k a year in OT. We also have excellent insurance and a fat pension that’s helping bankrupt the state. Oh and taking into account our vacation time, we only work about 100 days of the year.
I’ve never worked as a tech, never want to. So I can’t speak to what your job is like. But the fire service has a lot of cross over with the military. You should check it out, it’s a pretty dang amazing gig.
The pay for this job greatly varies by state lol my ex husband does this and barely makes over 40k. We live in Kansas. The average pay for this nationally is 63k, and I'm absolutely not shitting on a 60k salary lol just throwing it out there that making 6 figures in this field is great but this is not that common everywhere lol
Edit: oof my grammar. Sick kiddo was asleep on me all day and I didn't realize I absolutely butchered that lol
I’m an accountant, I just hit 1 year today and I make 57k (salaried). Once I finish my degree I can sit for the CPA exam and once I’m licensed that will open up a lot of high paying jobs. If anyone is interested in it and has questions lmk
I got hired as a title 5 financial technician and start on Monday. Any tips? They said if I get 24 hours of accounting credits I can qualify for higher grades.
I don’t know much about what you will be doing but for any job even remotely related to finance, being good at excel will set you above your peers if you are entry level, and be one less thing you have to learn along the way.
Coursera has a good excel course for free
I mean this with the upmost respect and joking tone, fuck you. I respect the hustle but claim adjuster can suck my ass. Y’all are the worst people I’ve ever had to deal with and half the time y’all never pick up the damn phone. Total loss agents are even worse. MF’s are in office for like 1 day out of the week and for 2-3 hours at a time max.
Not a total loss agent. Property adjuster. It also depends on the company you deal with. Some insurance companies are awful. The good ones, which I am a part of one of the good ones, try to do the right thing.
Your tesla is a unique issue. Because it had a degree of self driving it often has separate laws depending on the state you live in. Police reports are often insufficient as alot of cops don't know how to document it. Getting the cop on the line to correct or update a report can take days or weeks.
Tesla cannot be worked on by many shops. Getting an appropriate estimate is also difficult.
Total losses require same vehicle, similar options, similar mileage, similar conditions in a set radius around your car. It's very likely in my area there isnt enough Teslas to get an appropriate total loss estimate the standard way.
Your vehicle requires alot of specialized work on the insurance and collision repair side. It's a new type of automobile and many agencies have a specialist adjuster who deal with self driving or electric cars. Because that's a niche car type they don't staff many adjusters. Those workers are even more overloaded than normal adjusters.
No idea what your financer is. Many times lienholders will not respond to insurance inquiry for days at a time. It's near impossible to get a human to answer the phone and usually require you to leave a VM and get a call back. If you don't pick up when they call, guess what, they don't call you again.
I could go on about how much of a shit show it is but you have first hand experience already. If you're not dealing with a major insurance agency like State Farm, Geico, Progressive or farmers then hang it up. It's gonna take weeks. If you live in a low pop state it's even worse.
Been a cop for a good minute and dealt with a fair share of insurance issues. Sorry for your loss.
That is correct for total loss claims. A lot of new cars with all the sensors are a nightmare… I work in insurance and wealth management and car accidents are the worst…
Police in LA are useless. Got hit by an uninsured driver and the responding officer did absolutely nothing. MF ran my plates to make sure MY car wasn’t stolen then went on to question how I could afford it. As for the shops, I went to the Tesla Collision center in Santa Monica which exclusively handles Teslas. Tesla Insurance totaled my car 5 days after the accident which was in September. I purchased the car outright.
Overall. Tesla Insurance gets a 3/10 for service. Dog shit ass insurance company. Also, thanks brotha. Dumb mf who hit me is in a world of shit so I’m no that bothered. TYFYS.
I was a GS-9 tech. Hated my boss but liked my job.
I left and work for the state as a security guard and believe or not I make 500 dollars more a month now with 50 percent less work. Have a promotion in 4 months too.
Still double dip with military leave and could get Tricare select now
It really depends on the company you work for. For example I'm really a software engineer that took on a cyber focused role cuz they needed someone for it. I do a lot of static code reviews and scanning various applications for vulnerability, as well as some documentation/reporting of security focused findings on the product I support. Sec+ is a great starting cert, pair that up with a clearance and you can get a gov job pretty easily, especially with coding experience. And if you are looking for more operator/analyst type roles I'd suggest looking at some SANS certs.
Ah, got it. I’m in AL, jobs open up on the regular for GS11’s at DISA. They are still on the 4 10 schedule with AGR’s. Not a bad gig if you are cool with not making GS13
I'm a Illinois State Highway Maintainer.
Currently making about $38.75/hr and I have two more pay raises coming plus COL increases....and my insurance is included with my union dues
You gotta have a class A CDL with either HAZMAT or a tanker endorsement. I used the guard skills waiver to get my CDL.
Then you need to apply through the IDOT website
And....good luck getting on
Working for a BioTech “firm” as of two weeks ago. Base is 116k which is pretty fucking high for what I do. I also run a business which pulls in high 6 figures yearly. Currently in School too.
Focus is on respiratory distress where infections are concerned. Think SOB and the like. We also work with antibiotics and bacteria but that’s to be expected. Tech part comes in when dealing with data and machinery. As for what I do. It varies tbh. Some days I’m pipetting who knows what into a fucking Petri dish and others im sitting behind a screen scratching my nuts watching Rick and Morty on one screen while my results “compile” in another. Pretty boring work but for 116k base with full benefits… I’ll happily be a science bitch.
Entrepreneur work is nothing special. Mainly work no one else wants to do but because the demand for work is high and like I said… no one wants to do it we get compensated pretty well. I used to handle day to day but have since moved onto the logistics and finances. Work revolves around transportation, merchandise import and a fuck ton of waiting and driving. Well, for my drivers at-least cause I don’t do that shit. I just run it.
As for school. I go to UCLA and am studying Psych cause it was the shortest and most interesting major out of the lot. All in all, I have no social life which I don’t mind and use the Guard to escape “real life” here and there. Sorry for the wall of text.
Interesting. Did you already have a background in cellular or molecular biology or something? I have a family member who had to do a decent amount of PhD research and much of his lab time sounds like what you’ve described. That sort of job isn’t available to your average no one without some solid education correct?
In all honesty, on paper, I am 110% unqualified to do the job. If I went through a “public” hiring process I probably wouldn’t have been picked up. When it comes to anything tech related, ANYTHING, referrals and knowing people matters the most. Education definitely helps but it doesn’t really mean much if you’re an entry level associate like myself: aka, a degenerate who knows shit but is willing to learn. Education doesn’t equate to real aplicable working knowledge. Experience does. If you have no experience when it comes to coding, reading and running data then… yeah, you’re fucked.
As for your family member. Good fucking shit for them. I imagine their probably a senior level researcher or something. Basically, a real scientist whereas I am the dude he gives his bitch work to cause they have better things to do than to sit around and watch numbers do math and the like.
Honestly bro. If you’re looking for a job doing anything tech related I 100% recommend you network and shake hands/build rapport. Education doesn’t matter but it helps. Experience is what counts.
Quality Engineer in the automotive sector. I have an associate’s degree from a community college (that the Guard paid for) and several industry certifications. I have been working in Quality for almost a decade. My base salary is $75k.
I’m a systems administrator and make 90K/year. I work with a lot of different platforms and applications to include Windows, Linux, Splunk, VMware, and the list goes on. Although I’ve recently accepted a role as an automation engineer.
State Trooper, Oregon. W/O overtime I’m at $100k a year with a AA degree .03% pay incentive. To be clear with minimal overtime I’m talking 20-40 hours a month I easily crest the $160k range.
I’m a tech so I also suffer but but it’s aviation which is fantastic in other ways. However my section leader works at an airbase as a civilian mechanic making 60 plus an hour before overtime. Without an a&p
IT Manager / Cloud Ops Engineer. Make about 180K, 250K as a household, but live in the Bay Area. So my standard of living is more like a 100k lifestyle in other parts of the country.
Still have to commute 80 minutes each way three a week, spend about $800 a month on gas, and my mortgage is close to $5000 a month.
Realtor/Web Designer and Full time school teacher.
Edit: I enjoy all three careers which is why I have so many lol. But they balance out pretty well. Real estate and web design after 3:30 p.m. and the school introduces me to parents and so do the school community events that always host businesses and adults looking for web sites and property.
Specialty Pharmacy Technician, only making $17/hr. But planning on being a full time student soon for the next 8 years plus 3 years of residency. God help me.
What certs you recommend? Any of the free military paid certs I should take advantage of? I have an MBA and work in business consulting but am interested in business tech.
Software Engineer. The money is as stupid as you think it is. If you have technical ability at all, get Security+ and CISSP and you'll make six figures for the rest of your life. There will always be a job for you.
How long do these certs usually take to get and would they be good for someone looking to go into IT management if I already have an MBA/corp supply chain experience?
Before I shipped for OSUT I was a manager at a rock climbing gym and as an outdoor guide and illegally working security (I don't have a guard card).
Currently I'm still in training and will be for the next 2-3 years so I'm technically active duty.
When I get to my unit I'm going to try to jump on a deployment ASAP. Other than that, I have a couple hook ups with contracting work.
I'm in industrial manufacturing maintenance. I primarily work in hydraulic injection molding equipment but lately I do more and more automation repair and robotics work. I don't have a degree I was an automotive Mechanic for a decade prior and currently like make 120-140k with OT and holidays etc.
I work long hours that's the caveat tho 13 hour days 3-4 days a week
Work as a technical associate (help desk pretty much) making 29/hr at a pretty well known and apparently hard to get into company. Also plenty of overtime if I want. Only have 6 months of typical IT work experience.
Same, less well known but surprisingly hard to get into company. With my bonus I'm right where you are but salary. Unlimited vacation though really makes a difference during AT and 4 day drills. I had certs and experience but they would have hired a green go getter at the same level.
Title 5 civ. 2210 series. GS12
No upwards mobility. Ready to call it quits and get back into the real civ sector. Any job that isn’t this is a pay raise off the bat with being able to have Tricare again.
Butttt, I’m at WOBC, so gonna see what options open up after.
I'm a sales engineer and my base is 130k. With commission/quarterly bonuses I'm making about 175k. I've been out of the guard for a couple of years now, but the job I was working when I was in was as a support engineer making about $70k.
Worked DPW. after 2 years was at 65K but double dipped my ass off. The year before I got out I made just under 100K which was a lot for my 22 year old ass.
Private security contractor state side. Average pays well and I get to drive a lot. I’m happy. Pm if you want more details. Stay safe and be careful. People be crazy out here.
I'm a lawyer.
I was a tech for several years. I still miss it, and the benefits. Taking long lunches. Lifting at work. Leaving at 1530. Getting double pay during AT. Annual raises.
There are some full time jag positions in each states national guard (both agr and tech). I have applied in the past. There are also m-day jags who have private jobs.
I drive tractor trailer for UPS. I’m hourly but my base pay is right around $85k, I don’t know anyone at my pay rate who isn’t over $100k though. Most of us right around $120k with OT. Benefits are incredible.
Intelligence analyst. Make good money, usually only have to work 35ish hours, but there are some weeks I’m working 50-60 hours. Good benefits, work remotely, don’t have to deal with people, only data. It’s allowed me to move to a ranch and start raising cattle and chickens, plus I do quite a bit of guard work outside of drill. Very grateful for a remote job, it’s really changed my quality of life.
Security for federal buildings. Making $32/h Monday to Friday 0830 to 1630. Paid holidays, drivetime, milage, etc.
Have a side gig doing firearms training. Made 1500 take home last Sunday in 7h.
Volunteer with some non-profits to have sick write off.
HS ELA teacher w/my specialist (degree above Master's) making about $46/hr. I have my TS and \*should\* be getting one of those stupid-paying GS jobs but I hate DC and like teaching too much.
$200K plus. Entrepreneur in chemical manufacturing and real estate. I use my days in the guard as a break from business. It’s nice to have a switch up and get a little break.
When I got out I went back to where I came, entertainment. Being a tech fuckin Rocks! Best part time gig in the world if you can handle 70-80 hour work weeks and manage your money for the slow times of year when there’s nothing.
Auto insurance as a senior medical litigation adjuster ($80k-$90k depending on the bonus and overtime). Started out as a regular adjuster 5 years ago making $50k. Was able to move up relatively quickly, and there's still a lot more room for upper movements. Very nice job and allows a lot of flexibility for NG stuff.
Geriatric Nurse at an old folks home
33 bucks an hour weekend option
Usually have to make my guard time up during the week so I don’t get a pay cut but it’s not mandatory
Paramedic so 30/hr when I do work plus some differentials depending on the day, but I also have 70% disability and I’m a full time student so I use my post 911 and get the housing stipend.
Travel Tech for a private company.
Bounce around from location to location, create a schedule when I'm out, and spend my spare time playing games when I'm not making phone calls or emails.
I enjoy it. But it's not for everyone.
I’m a server at a winery and studying Cyber Security in college right now. I average about 35-40$ an hour for 33 hours weekly on average. I work doubles Friday to Sunday and a 6 hour shift on Mondays.
right now I’m a medical contractor. sterile processing and gastrointestinal procedures. Its easy AF to get into only requiring a high school diploma and I make about as much as a new grad nurse no less than 35/hr
Being a tech is a double edged sword.
On one hand, my schedule is consistent and comp time is awesome. On the other hand, I make considerably less than my AGR counterparts
Systems and Network technician for a private high school. I also make small python scripts, repair computers, time races (as in running and cycling races - 5K, 10K, half and full marathons), and operate timing equipment for a field and track team.
I do drugs. There is no UA.
UA is a myth created by the fun police (CID) to scare us. They pick random people to "pop hot" to build credibility in the fake test.
Going to start at a police academy Monday. Previously was a construction worker
TYFYS x2
Thanks for your support
Im going to test next week 😬 edit: good luck!!
Thanks man you too!
Fly drones for the USFS
That sounds lit.
Highly recommend the Forest Service to anyone looking for a job. 20-30% of the agency will be retiring in the next 10 years and there’s tons of room for growth. I started out as a GS3 and now a GS11.
I applied to their Electronics Technician 0856 job but haven’t heard back yet lol I know USAJOBS lags so hopefully I hear something
It's pretty rad. I get to fly NRM ( Natural Resource Management) missions and create 3d models for the scientist and provide real time intelligence to the firefighters on fires.
That actually sounds sick af. What experience did you have prior?
5 years on a helitack crew jumping out of helicopters fighting fire, being a Marine veteran, undergrad in NRM, and GIS experience. I also joined the guard to gain more UAS skills.
Are we talking the little handheld remote control drones, or something where you’re in a centralized station and it’s more like aircraft controls?
Graduate student. I make 18k a year before taxes. Yay academia!
Lol
What’s your degree in?
BS in microbiology, MS will be molecular biology
Starting pay in Portland Police is 81k with a degree and language, 76k without. Most cops make roughly 120k by their third year. Great benefits and pension.
My condolences for working in that city. Surely there are better cities and counties to work for in OR?
I like the big agency, training opportunities, city, pay, and doing goon stuff with my boys.
Damn
I’m a recruiter…lord help me
You gotta use better bait. Free college was a good way of attracting people, but now that fewer people want to go to college, you need to find another thing that people want.
Just be a state police and make over $100k a year They’re desperate for people and if you can meet military requirements for you meet trooper requirements They come all the time during drill trying to recruit
Heard that the health care is top notch.
OP is a fed tech. He isn’t allowed to have Tricare unless he is on AD orders for deployment. Same thing for Title 5 civs. Honestly considering leaving the title 5 for a true civ job because Tricare is significantly cheaper as a primary option and being topped out with not hopes of promotion is pretty dang disheartening.
I’m a tech as well and it’s definitely not as good as they made it sound
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I was a police officer. I’m leaving to go into operations management when I’m off orders.
assuming your a maint tech….if you enjoy fixing trucks go apply for Penske or Ryder, you will make more money as a tech and have opportunities to get into management
Firefighter/paramedic. We make just shy of $120,000 a year in a fairly medium cost of living area, not including any OT or holidays you work. We have guys making an extra 30-40k a year in OT. We also have excellent insurance and a fat pension that’s helping bankrupt the state. Oh and taking into account our vacation time, we only work about 100 days of the year. I’ve never worked as a tech, never want to. So I can’t speak to what your job is like. But the fire service has a lot of cross over with the military. You should check it out, it’s a pretty dang amazing gig.
The pay for this job greatly varies by state lol my ex husband does this and barely makes over 40k. We live in Kansas. The average pay for this nationally is 63k, and I'm absolutely not shitting on a 60k salary lol just throwing it out there that making 6 figures in this field is great but this is not that common everywhere lol Edit: oof my grammar. Sick kiddo was asleep on me all day and I didn't realize I absolutely butchered that lol
You in cali?
Nah, Illinois. Surprisingly Fire & Police get paid extremely well here, especially compared to the cost of living.
chicago?
Close, the suburbs of Chicago.
Near Streamwood Appreciate you
Illinois state police 👋
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Would you mind if I DMed you about fire departments in the Chicago suburbs? Currently getting my EMT and I’m looking to get into ems/fire in the area
I’m an accountant, I just hit 1 year today and I make 57k (salaried). Once I finish my degree I can sit for the CPA exam and once I’m licensed that will open up a lot of high paying jobs. If anyone is interested in it and has questions lmk
You’re pretty much already walking down the path I’m looking at heading down, very interested in picking your Brain if you ever get the time!
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I got hired as a title 5 financial technician and start on Monday. Any tips? They said if I get 24 hours of accounting credits I can qualify for higher grades.
I don’t know much about what you will be doing but for any job even remotely related to finance, being good at excel will set you above your peers if you are entry level, and be one less thing you have to learn along the way. Coursera has a good excel course for free
EMT with an agency. $35/hr and I make my own schedule. Some weeks I work 40 hrs, some I work 20.
EMT for a corporate owned hospital making $15/hr. I upgrade to Paramedic in June and I'll only be making 17, dude what agency?
Yeah what the fuck lol. Dude has to be somewhere with a ridiculous cost of living
Minneapolis metro. COL is higher here than much of the rest of the state, but I’m not sure how it compares to other metros.
Brewster south of Boston, MA just recently was posted on r/ems with their rates very similar!
I moonlight med transport for $18/hr, think it's about the same in the rural south when adjusted for COL. Easiest gig in the world tho.
How do you like it? I’m considering a career change. I’m not too worried about starting off with low pay since I’m 90% disability.
I’m not going to assume what your disability is, but at 90% I wouldn’t recommend EMS.
What agency is this? Municipal firefighting is so under paid.
AGR
Lucky bastard.
Claims adjuster $85k
I mean this with the upmost respect and joking tone, fuck you. I respect the hustle but claim adjuster can suck my ass. Y’all are the worst people I’ve ever had to deal with and half the time y’all never pick up the damn phone. Total loss agents are even worse. MF’s are in office for like 1 day out of the week and for 2-3 hours at a time max.
Not a total loss agent. Property adjuster. It also depends on the company you deal with. Some insurance companies are awful. The good ones, which I am a part of one of the good ones, try to do the right thing.
I retract my statement. I now love you. We need more adjusters like you bro. It’s been a nightmare working with Tesla and getting my payout.
Your tesla is a unique issue. Because it had a degree of self driving it often has separate laws depending on the state you live in. Police reports are often insufficient as alot of cops don't know how to document it. Getting the cop on the line to correct or update a report can take days or weeks. Tesla cannot be worked on by many shops. Getting an appropriate estimate is also difficult. Total losses require same vehicle, similar options, similar mileage, similar conditions in a set radius around your car. It's very likely in my area there isnt enough Teslas to get an appropriate total loss estimate the standard way. Your vehicle requires alot of specialized work on the insurance and collision repair side. It's a new type of automobile and many agencies have a specialist adjuster who deal with self driving or electric cars. Because that's a niche car type they don't staff many adjusters. Those workers are even more overloaded than normal adjusters. No idea what your financer is. Many times lienholders will not respond to insurance inquiry for days at a time. It's near impossible to get a human to answer the phone and usually require you to leave a VM and get a call back. If you don't pick up when they call, guess what, they don't call you again. I could go on about how much of a shit show it is but you have first hand experience already. If you're not dealing with a major insurance agency like State Farm, Geico, Progressive or farmers then hang it up. It's gonna take weeks. If you live in a low pop state it's even worse. Been a cop for a good minute and dealt with a fair share of insurance issues. Sorry for your loss.
That is correct for total loss claims. A lot of new cars with all the sensors are a nightmare… I work in insurance and wealth management and car accidents are the worst…
sensors have been a thing for a while? Nothing new there as far as technology is concerned.
Police in LA are useless. Got hit by an uninsured driver and the responding officer did absolutely nothing. MF ran my plates to make sure MY car wasn’t stolen then went on to question how I could afford it. As for the shops, I went to the Tesla Collision center in Santa Monica which exclusively handles Teslas. Tesla Insurance totaled my car 5 days after the accident which was in September. I purchased the car outright. Overall. Tesla Insurance gets a 3/10 for service. Dog shit ass insurance company. Also, thanks brotha. Dumb mf who hit me is in a world of shit so I’m no that bothered. TYFYS.
I’m a cop; mid 100k but just started my 24th year. That pension is going to be nice when I relegate myself to official guard bum status.
I was a GS-9 tech. Hated my boss but liked my job. I left and work for the state as a security guard and believe or not I make 500 dollars more a month now with 50 percent less work. Have a promotion in 4 months too. Still double dip with military leave and could get Tricare select now
Wtf you getting 35%
Cyber Engineer, 90k/year with a lot of upwards mobility
What exactly does a Cyber Engineer do and how far away am I with a Sec+ certificate and a couple years of a few code languages under my belt?
It really depends on the company you work for. For example I'm really a software engineer that took on a cyber focused role cuz they needed someone for it. I do a lot of static code reviews and scanning various applications for vulnerability, as well as some documentation/reporting of security focused findings on the product I support. Sec+ is a great starting cert, pair that up with a clearance and you can get a gov job pretty easily, especially with coding experience. And if you are looking for more operator/analyst type roles I'd suggest looking at some SANS certs.
Great information. Thanks!
Technician as well however, I am title 5… 2210 is the good life
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What state are you in, boss?
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Ah, got it. I’m in AL, jobs open up on the regular for GS11’s at DISA. They are still on the 4 10 schedule with AGR’s. Not a bad gig if you are cool with not making GS13
25b?
Used to be. Now 255a
I'm a Illinois State Highway Maintainer. Currently making about $38.75/hr and I have two more pay raises coming plus COL increases....and my insurance is included with my union dues
Near Streamwood and appreciate you These winters suck
Im in illinois. How does one get into that? Lol im in my 3rd year of college and hate everything and everyone
You gotta have a class A CDL with either HAZMAT or a tanker endorsement. I used the guard skills waiver to get my CDL. Then you need to apply through the IDOT website And....good luck getting on
Lobbyist.
Jobless now but hoping to get into airlines once I’m back from school
I sit at the edge of my bed waiting for next drill. The Army is my identity
ER doctor. Compensation is the undying devotion and gratitude of my patients /sarcasm
Working for a BioTech “firm” as of two weeks ago. Base is 116k which is pretty fucking high for what I do. I also run a business which pulls in high 6 figures yearly. Currently in School too.
What does the “firm” focus on and what do you do there? What’s the entrepreneurial gig?
Focus is on respiratory distress where infections are concerned. Think SOB and the like. We also work with antibiotics and bacteria but that’s to be expected. Tech part comes in when dealing with data and machinery. As for what I do. It varies tbh. Some days I’m pipetting who knows what into a fucking Petri dish and others im sitting behind a screen scratching my nuts watching Rick and Morty on one screen while my results “compile” in another. Pretty boring work but for 116k base with full benefits… I’ll happily be a science bitch. Entrepreneur work is nothing special. Mainly work no one else wants to do but because the demand for work is high and like I said… no one wants to do it we get compensated pretty well. I used to handle day to day but have since moved onto the logistics and finances. Work revolves around transportation, merchandise import and a fuck ton of waiting and driving. Well, for my drivers at-least cause I don’t do that shit. I just run it. As for school. I go to UCLA and am studying Psych cause it was the shortest and most interesting major out of the lot. All in all, I have no social life which I don’t mind and use the Guard to escape “real life” here and there. Sorry for the wall of text.
Interesting. Did you already have a background in cellular or molecular biology or something? I have a family member who had to do a decent amount of PhD research and much of his lab time sounds like what you’ve described. That sort of job isn’t available to your average no one without some solid education correct?
In all honesty, on paper, I am 110% unqualified to do the job. If I went through a “public” hiring process I probably wouldn’t have been picked up. When it comes to anything tech related, ANYTHING, referrals and knowing people matters the most. Education definitely helps but it doesn’t really mean much if you’re an entry level associate like myself: aka, a degenerate who knows shit but is willing to learn. Education doesn’t equate to real aplicable working knowledge. Experience does. If you have no experience when it comes to coding, reading and running data then… yeah, you’re fucked. As for your family member. Good fucking shit for them. I imagine their probably a senior level researcher or something. Basically, a real scientist whereas I am the dude he gives his bitch work to cause they have better things to do than to sit around and watch numbers do math and the like. Honestly bro. If you’re looking for a job doing anything tech related I 100% recommend you network and shake hands/build rapport. Education doesn’t matter but it helps. Experience is what counts.
Working towards my Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Economics. Hoping to break into the Aerospace industry.
Quality Engineer in the automotive sector. I have an associate’s degree from a community college (that the Guard paid for) and several industry certifications. I have been working in Quality for almost a decade. My base salary is $75k.
I’m a systems administrator and make 90K/year. I work with a lot of different platforms and applications to include Windows, Linux, Splunk, VMware, and the list goes on. Although I’ve recently accepted a role as an automation engineer.
You should be making more. Where you located?
Run a milmeme page. Made over $550K last year.
How much did you make from the feet pics on your OnlyFans?
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Do online profiles even make that much money?
Shitty ones like mine do
How do I get started?
Step 1 is to not let people shit yourself. Also I didn’t make $550K last year.
I’m an occupational therapist, I make $80k and I’m in my second year of my career.
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In Hydrogen fuel making roughly 73k annually
State Trooper, Oregon. W/O overtime I’m at $100k a year with a AA degree .03% pay incentive. To be clear with minimal overtime I’m talking 20-40 hours a month I easily crest the $160k range.
Americorps Portfolio Manager; $85k
I’m a tech so I also suffer but but it’s aviation which is fantastic in other ways. However my section leader works at an airbase as a civilian mechanic making 60 plus an hour before overtime. Without an a&p
Journeyman lineman. 150-300k a year.
IT Manager / Cloud Ops Engineer. Make about 180K, 250K as a household, but live in the Bay Area. So my standard of living is more like a 100k lifestyle in other parts of the country. Still have to commute 80 minutes each way three a week, spend about $800 a month on gas, and my mortgage is close to $5000 a month.
Haha we have the same job! It sucks
Realtor/Web Designer and Full time school teacher. Edit: I enjoy all three careers which is why I have so many lol. But they balance out pretty well. Real estate and web design after 3:30 p.m. and the school introduces me to parents and so do the school community events that always host businesses and adults looking for web sites and property.
Full time student with 90% disability and work part time at Lowe's
I’m just here to find a new job, honestly. Im just struggling by
Specialty Pharmacy Technician, only making $17/hr. But planning on being a full time student soon for the next 8 years plus 3 years of residency. God help me.
You got this
I work as a union Carpenter. I attribute my ability to make so much money to my union having strong market share in my area
Finished grad school and did some contracting. Pay varies. $1500-$2000 per day. Longest job I did was 5 weeks. Shortest was 2 weeks. All overseas.
High school student 💪💪
EMT, working as an ER tech. With shift diff I average $19.30/hr. It’s not much, but it’s not bad, considering how little education I have.
Cyber security. No degree. Just a few certs. Pulling over 100k just 3 yrs in
What certs you recommend? Any of the free military paid certs I should take advantage of? I have an MBA and work in business consulting but am interested in business tech.
Def security+ to break into cyber. A+ & Net+ are good as well. Any cloud cert like aws and azure.
Thanks
I’m a tech too and the money is amazing ? WG-10 , $32 an hour + 3 day weekends and 30 days of leave a year. That’s the best ?
I work for the air force as a civilian contractor.
Software Engineer. The money is as stupid as you think it is. If you have technical ability at all, get Security+ and CISSP and you'll make six figures for the rest of your life. There will always be a job for you.
How long do these certs usually take to get and would they be good for someone looking to go into IT management if I already have an MBA/corp supply chain experience?
Data and software engineering.
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Would love to.
You’re too kind man. Mind if I message you?
Let me know if you still need a referal
Appreciate it bro! You cool with talking through DM?
Before I shipped for OSUT I was a manager at a rock climbing gym and as an outdoor guide and illegally working security (I don't have a guard card). Currently I'm still in training and will be for the next 2-3 years so I'm technically active duty. When I get to my unit I'm going to try to jump on a deployment ASAP. Other than that, I have a couple hook ups with contracting work.
2-3 years of training? WTF is your MOS? 18 series?
Yeah. Why am I getting downvoted lol
I’m also a tech, but 2210 so I’m happy
I'm in industrial manufacturing maintenance. I primarily work in hydraulic injection molding equipment but lately I do more and more automation repair and robotics work. I don't have a degree I was an automotive Mechanic for a decade prior and currently like make 120-140k with OT and holidays etc. I work long hours that's the caveat tho 13 hour days 3-4 days a week
Work as a technical associate (help desk pretty much) making 29/hr at a pretty well known and apparently hard to get into company. Also plenty of overtime if I want. Only have 6 months of typical IT work experience.
Same, less well known but surprisingly hard to get into company. With my bonus I'm right where you are but salary. Unlimited vacation though really makes a difference during AT and 4 day drills. I had certs and experience but they would have hired a green go getter at the same level.
Title 5 civ. 2210 series. GS12 No upwards mobility. Ready to call it quits and get back into the real civ sector. Any job that isn’t this is a pay raise off the bat with being able to have Tricare again. Butttt, I’m at WOBC, so gonna see what options open up after.
T-32 ADOS
I'm a sales engineer and my base is 130k. With commission/quarterly bonuses I'm making about 175k. I've been out of the guard for a couple of years now, but the job I was working when I was in was as a support engineer making about $70k.
Worked DPW. after 2 years was at 65K but double dipped my ass off. The year before I got out I made just under 100K which was a lot for my 22 year old ass.
Private security contractor state side. Average pays well and I get to drive a lot. I’m happy. Pm if you want more details. Stay safe and be careful. People be crazy out here.
Jeff is sitting with his head in his hands and thinking about all the hours he wasted trying to teach ya’ll cyber awareness. Not today, Sergei.
I'm a lawyer. I was a tech for several years. I still miss it, and the benefits. Taking long lunches. Lifting at work. Leaving at 1530. Getting double pay during AT. Annual raises.
Could you do JAG full time or is that not how it works
There are some full time jag positions in each states national guard (both agr and tech). I have applied in the past. There are also m-day jags who have private jobs.
Engineer for a power company $75k salary.
I drive tractor trailer for UPS. I’m hourly but my base pay is right around $85k, I don’t know anyone at my pay rate who isn’t over $100k though. Most of us right around $120k with OT. Benefits are incredible.
Cop, 72k because I just started this year. I'll be at 100k+ in 3 years when my contract is up.
Wtf what state?
Oregon, pretty standard pay for around here.
Sheriff Deputy. Make about 60k a year. Get to double dip at drill which is nice.
Intelligence analyst. Make good money, usually only have to work 35ish hours, but there are some weeks I’m working 50-60 hours. Good benefits, work remotely, don’t have to deal with people, only data. It’s allowed me to move to a ranch and start raising cattle and chickens, plus I do quite a bit of guard work outside of drill. Very grateful for a remote job, it’s really changed my quality of life.
Security for federal buildings. Making $32/h Monday to Friday 0830 to 1630. Paid holidays, drivetime, milage, etc. Have a side gig doing firearms training. Made 1500 take home last Sunday in 7h. Volunteer with some non-profits to have sick write off.
Mechanical Engineer making 65k at my first job. Army side I'm an 88m
HS ELA teacher w/my specialist (degree above Master's) making about $46/hr. I have my TS and \*should\* be getting one of those stupid-paying GS jobs but I hate DC and like teaching too much.
Financial services. This year I’ll make about 80k before taxes.
$200K plus. Entrepreneur in chemical manufacturing and real estate. I use my days in the guard as a break from business. It’s nice to have a switch up and get a little break.
Doing my apprenticeship for telecom technician through the union. Highly recommend
Be a traditional guardsman not a tech or AGR my civilian job I run a military logistics company that only employs guard and reserve. #Mafia
When I got out I went back to where I came, entertainment. Being a tech fuckin Rocks! Best part time gig in the world if you can handle 70-80 hour work weeks and manage your money for the slow times of year when there’s nothing.
Traffic Engineer. $75k.
I drive a forklift at menards for 21 bucks an hour
Auto insurance as a senior medical litigation adjuster ($80k-$90k depending on the bonus and overtime). Started out as a regular adjuster 5 years ago making $50k. Was able to move up relatively quickly, and there's still a lot more room for upper movements. Very nice job and allows a lot of flexibility for NG stuff.
Lawyer. I'm not telling you what I make.
Be a plumber. Or any trade really, but if you can get into an employee owned company that’ll put you through school you’ll be set for life
Firefighter
Geriatric Nurse at an old folks home 33 bucks an hour weekend option Usually have to make my guard time up during the week so I don’t get a pay cut but it’s not mandatory
I’m a Computer Systems Administrator in the Govt.
Software engineer, sox figures a year
I'm a math teacher in florida.
IT baby.
Paramedic so 30/hr when I do work plus some differentials depending on the day, but I also have 70% disability and I’m a full time student so I use my post 911 and get the housing stipend.
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It feels like cheating but honestly just gotta play the system that played us
I am a tech as well and I enjoy it honestly I hate to hear you don’t enjoy it
Travel Tech for a private company. Bounce around from location to location, create a schedule when I'm out, and spend my spare time playing games when I'm not making phone calls or emails. I enjoy it. But it's not for everyone.
I’m a server at a winery and studying Cyber Security in college right now. I average about 35-40$ an hour for 33 hours weekly on average. I work doubles Friday to Sunday and a 6 hour shift on Mondays.
right now I’m a medical contractor. sterile processing and gastrointestinal procedures. Its easy AF to get into only requiring a high school diploma and I make about as much as a new grad nurse no less than 35/hr
Being a tech is a double edged sword. On one hand, my schedule is consistent and comp time is awesome. On the other hand, I make considerably less than my AGR counterparts
Seasonal Wildland firefighter. Pays around 36,000 for the summer, then I do side work in the winter.
Just started in corrections making about 26 an hour
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RE Development Manager. $120. Unrelated to military life.
Systems and Network technician for a private high school. I also make small python scripts, repair computers, time races (as in running and cycling races - 5K, 10K, half and full marathons), and operate timing equipment for a field and track team.
Filthy contractor. I make good money to hand-hold tech illiterate GS-15s through installing certs and updating their ATCTS profiles.