4. “I am a technical account manager for a cybersecurity vendor. No degree, just a couple of certifications in networking. As anyone in the corporate world knows, loyalty is the reaper of financial growth and you get your money on the way in. I started at $60k and was at $100k five years later. Now, I’m at $180k after 9 years, have unlimited PTO, free company stock, a 401k, and all the typical insurance benefits. Work is based around online meetings with customers, so I work from home and the actual work amounts to 20–30hrs a week.”
5. “I’m a ramp agent for a major airline. I have a high school diploma. I took the job after retiring from baking for 20+ years but there are some lucky enough to get the job right out of high school. Pension, 401k, and you get flight benefits which let you and your immediate family fly the world for free. Plus, you get 24 buddy passes to give to friends per year. Starting pay is low, but goes up every year. Senior guys are making well over $150k a year.”
“There’s a lot of down time. You only work maybe 50% of the time you’re on shift and the schedule is super flexible. You can drop or pick up shifts without any supervisor permission. At my company, I only have to work 50% of my scheduled hours in order to keep the job and its benefits, which is about 14.5 a week. Basically, I can work four days a month and keep this job while traveling the world for free.” —fragomenirobert
6. “I’m a 28-year-old man with about 10 years of experience in the retail industry. I make $120,000 a year as a store manager. Hours can range from 40–70 (70 when a holiday comes around and you don’t have a full management team). It’s challenging and people don’t understand what goes into it, but it’s what I’ve signed up for.” —soup5678
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