Software development, mostly microsoft contracts. My wife and I also make a fair bit of money in Second Life we own about 10 sims and run several businesses so I can afford to coast on that for months at a time if I dont feel like working.
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Software development, mostly microsoft contracts. My wife and I also make a fair bit of money in Second Life we own about 10 sims and run several businesses so I can afford to coast on that for months at a time if I dont feel like working.
Look up Attenex, they have a location in Seattle and allow a few work from home days a week, pay a fair bit better than Ms as well. They were in deep need of SDET's as of a few months ago. Agile/Scrum shop if you like that style.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Vyndree',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46260#post4 6260
I'm sort of shocked not many ppl are in my line of work.
I remodel/regut, basically make all the rich peoples home go from drag to wow!
"Kitchen and Bath remodler"
Doesn't pay near as well as most of your jobs tho, about 50k a year atm. But its damn nice seeing something that I made go from ick to incredibly beautiful. :) Self Pride FTW!
Also, i'm 23. So I guess its not to bad for my age. I'm currently looking around for other ideas tho to make more to support my family better tho.
Xzin: Whoops! Didn't mean to edit, I clicked the wrong button!
I have an undergrad degree in Engineering Physics, although I'm currently training for Instrumentation Engineering Technology, which will be recognised along with my EP degree as an Instrumentation Engineering Undergraduate Degree by APEGGA after I write a test :p
So.....does that make me a Student??
well, I get paid to go to school :p
Lokked
Yeah, totally amazes me too why so few people would choose such an exciting and upwardly mobile career choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'chris916',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46388#post 46388
Not trying to belittle :) You do a great service.
We all cant be captin crunch with your serial entrepreneurship. Im really curious about how you go about this. If any more light could be shed on how one accomplishes this and roughly how much you make. Do you just make and sell businesses?Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Xzin',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46405#post4640 5
I am a systems engineer for an IT general contractor
I have no degree but am certified in A+, Network +, secuirity +, MCSA, and MCSE on both windows 2000 and 2003. (basically lots of fancy letters after my name that mean nothing without experience hehe)
Ive been 'in the industry' since I was 15 (corporate helpdesk technician) and ill be turning 25 this year so I consider myself doing fairly well for not even having an associates degree, sadly I dont have a house though because the market in denver is pretty pricey (even with the recent drops) Its a typical 8-5 job with the ocassional overnighter or extremely long days on a remote job site (just spent 2/3rds of february in neenah, wisconsin on a project, ewww)
Well I am a Sergeant in the US Army stationed in Ft. Campbell, KY, currently deployed to Iraq, I tell ya though I should have dual citizenship for this freaking country by now being this is my 4th time here and 5th deployment all within the last 6yrs "Rakkasan"
Edited: I also have a Assoc. Degree in Network Admin, A+, Network +, MCSA, MCSE, and in the process of doing my CCNA, so if anyone has any job openings hit me up, hint hint! HAHA!
I run the web-game www.godsoftime.com
I'm an E-6 in the Navy--I work in a technical field that doesn't allow me to talk much about what I do :) At my rank though, half of my job is acting as a supervisor for my junior people... Fun stuff!
I have an associates degree in Korean.
Scientist, drug research. PhD in biochemistry.
Im the Australian and New Zealand Regional Manager for a very large Indian IT outsourcer. Business development is my main focus as that is whats most important for the business at the moment, so I find myself selling software services most of the time.
Running a game store here, set it up 4 months ago, and moving to my second store within 2 months. Basicly I sell anything from Xbox 360 to WoW action figures. Having alot of Xbox 1, Gamecube, Dreamcast and Nintendo games for all their consoles, makes it the place to be for gamers...
And yeah making more then enough to pay for 6 WoW's and everything that comes with multi-boxing :thumbsup:
edit: But to keep the anti-MB community happy: "zomg I gotz riches parrants whoes payz my wow's and I be selling gold lotz and also charrakkterz!"
i work for an electrical company, ive started my trade as a refridgirtation mechanic & i live in rural australia.The key is not to smoke or drink too much, but you can still enjoy life just find your balance:)
Same thing as Mosg2 except I'm out of the military and contracting with the NRO. Arabic.
Medium size business owner of a network engineering / design firm, currently working on fiber links in Australia mainly, and tenders in for the new trans oceanic links.
MCSE / CCIE / DIP IT internetwork comms.
Notes: WTB [Wii] PST =(
I guess people are forgetting cost of living. For those of you in the higher 6 figures it definitely doesn't pertain to you. But anyone making less than 120k knows what I mean.
Here in VA 90k a year is nothing spectactular. In fact, it's below average. Average salary my county is $101k/year. Neighboring county is about $99k/year. Condominiums are selling for $500k, Townhouses $700k. If you want a single family house, look to buy from from the 1960's for about $350k.
If I was making my salary in the Midwest (colorado, north dakota, wyoming) I'd be frickin set! But Northern Virginia is a nice place despite the cost of living.
I work as an IC design engineer for a mid size company in US.
Ziran
You live in Fairfax County? You must be close to me. Yeah, the cost of living is really high here. You know its bad when for Fairfax county you can apply for Low-Income housing loans if you and your spouse make less than $110k/year. LOW INCOME? WTF!? I just bought a townhouse, so even higher costs... booyah.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'd0z3rr',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46539#post46 539
lol should have said something a month ago.. traded mine in for a PS3..Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Eteocles',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46495#post 46495
Real Estate Developer (Condos, Apartments, Retail, Student Housing and MOB's (medical office buildings))
Despite the downturn in the housing market and tighter lending practices, things still look good.
I hate you. Not just because you traded a Wii when the stock is still so low this long after release, but because of all things you had to trade for it was a ps3, Gaming's "D" student. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by 'geoffdavison',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46561# post46561
Ehh :P well the DVD wars are over and I wanted a blue ray player :DQuote:
Originally Posted by 'Eteocles',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46574#post 46574
Plus the fact I moved from atlanta where i had 3000sq ft house to northern cali where we have 1000sqft.... ugggggggggg
Yeah the prices are INSANE In cali.
Yeah, welcome to the lands of high cost of living Geoff. Though, I'm moving this week from a 700sqft apartment to a 1800sqft Townhouse :) I'm excited.
Rent for my one bedroom apartment in NYC is $2700. And that's below average. QQ :thumbdown:
Yeah, coming from a smaller city in Western NY, it was hard to wrap my head around such high costs of living. I've come to the conclusion that things are all relative though. Most people in the country couldn't fathom buying a house for $400k or more. Here, its normal... its just that more of your net worth is tied up in housing. Crazy thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by 'Biz',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46594#post46594
Hello fellow intel guy. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mosg2',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46420#post464 20
Linguist?
Personally I am Intel for the USAF. We basicly are supposed to know everything about enemy aircraft/sams/aaa.
However, I am currently working on becoming specialized in computer network attack/defense. My job is one of those "do everything" jobs. We are supposed to have general knowledge on everything, and be able to quickly research in depth into anything.
I'm a web application developer. Python, Rails, Php, etc.
The rental market in this area is weird too.. they collect 20 or so apps for a rental property and then decide who they want to rent to.. i'm used to first come first served... weird competing just for a damn place to live
Can I ask what routines you are writing in assembly? I remember writing inline assembly with pascal for graphics routines. But, at this day in age, writing assembly for anything other than systems or kernel development seems unnecessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mudd',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46298#post4629 8
Edit: Oh wait. I see ps3, I'm sure you've got to write a bunch of assembly for the cell processors.
I hope your store does well. I can't speak for anyone else, but in my experience, every game store or comic book store that I've seen open closes within 1 to 2 years. It's really sad. I guess you just have to have the right location. Do you sell on ebay as well?Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Notes',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46446#post464 46
JOATC IT guy with some project management experience working for a flight simulation company. Low level web and SQL programming/scripting skills, general network admin, server admin on Windows and Linux. Basically I fill the gaps for the companies I work for. I ramp up quick and basically get things done where the specialists throw up their hands and say 'not my problem, talk to the ______ guy'. I love it because I get to play with such a great spread of technology and people. Currently I'm working on an SCM system for work that blatantly defies SCM, a 70TB storage upgrade, and some process improvement in the CM realm.
I agree with whoever stated that $75/month isn't a lot for a hobby. Hell I'd surpass that if I played two games of golf a month. Seriously if people think $75/month is a lot for a game they should be spending their extra time working on their career or moonlighting. $75/month is NOT enough margin to deal with life's issues (Dr's visit $30+, tire replacement $75+, speeding ticket $80+, washing machine breaks $80+, etc. etc.).
The line I always give people is "Shoot, $75 is less than a lot of people's cell phone bills".Quote:
Originally Posted by 'elo',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46635#post46635
holy shit at salaries coming by here, time to move to the u s of a
I don't know where you're from, but it its Europe/UK, remember that currency rates are crazy lately. $1 USD = 2 British Pounds or 1.5 Euros. So, $100k USD is $50k pounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Los',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46643#post46643
I work as a project manager for a large global law firm, managing back office systems as well as high level analysis of various things. My degrees are in Economics & German Studies with a minor in ComSci.
i'm a new Electrical Engineer for Raytheon (Government contractor)
LOL... bet you don't spend $500 a month in gasoline though. $2,700 is below the average of a typical mortgage in CA and that's before all the "extras" (taxes, HOA fees, etc.).Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Biz',index.php?page=Thread&postID=46594#post46594