Message from @Chris N. - CA
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Since your highest level of education is only what matters
$49,000 is *really* low for computer science
Not that I have a problem making that amount of money
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It's more than enough for me
it's just that I could have achieved the same thing by getting a few certifications instead of wasting my life in university
Gotya
It's probably cheaper tho, right
Which trades are the most accessible?
Getting certifications would have definitely been cheaper
Electrical, HVAC, carpentry
Welding
Welding
But the money isn't great unless you work in the oil industry or join the pipefitters union
That's great. My dad had to get a ton of welding certifications when he first started working, and he still knows how to.
One of the worst parts about some universities is how snobby the students are. I honestly sympathize more with working class people even though I grew up upper middle class.
He works in the semiconductor industry
Pay is outstanding
Went to high school with a guy who got a welding certification and made 40/hr after hs
Is he union?
Damn. Most I've ever made is $20/hr, and that was only during the midterm elections doing outreach and statistical modeling.
>Cleopatra wuz black
>written by Biba Kang
Clownworld writes itself
Just wondering, is "damn" considered profanity by the mods here?
Trucking is underrated
Not mutually exclusive
Owner/operator can make big money and work very little, or not at all if you hire a driver
@Chris N. - CA not typically, unless used excessively or in conjunction with other words
Everyone fearmongers about trucking jobs being gone in a few years due to automation. That's BS. Look on any job site and 1/4 of the jobs are trucking or driving-related.
Thanks, @ophiuchus
IT cert + experience go a long way
If you don't have a family then over the road trucking is a great way to earn big bucks and buy a house before you settle down
I absolutely love driving, so I'd do trucking in a heartbeat, but most places here in Cali require you to be 21.
Which is totally fair. I wouldn't want someone with two years max of driving experience (18) driving an 18-wheeler, either
They’re fun to drive too (non automatics) I used to work on trucks
@Chris N. - CA my husband got his CDL in California after college. If you want a gap year before grad school it's very educational & interesting to throw a little blue collar work into your resume.
Thank you! I'll certainly look into it, @missliterallywho 😃
Didn't know that, very cool
Id like to get one