For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:39, embedded software engineer, 170k. Moved to the US couple of years ago from Africa. Although I graduated at the top of my math bachelor program back in country I struggled to find a job. I ended as a Math teacher in small town, taught myself coding and coupled with long interest in electronics I ended up creating many embedded devices despite the lack of parts etc...I think I am lucky to have ended in this country because many companies will pay for your talent.

Storied like this make me appreciate what I have earned so far as an American. While its true that in the US we have to work very hard, often with little work-life balance, in the rest of the world competition is fierce and lack of jobs prevalent...

[Anonymous]

Wow either I suck or I am underpaid. But in all fairness I am far from being top 10% in my field.

38, Statistician, 94k, NYC.......However excellent health benefits, 30 vacation days per year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow either I suck or I am underpaid. But in all fairness I am far from being top 10% in my field.

38, Statistician, 94k, NYC.......However excellent health benefits, 30 vacation days per year.

WTF!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the richest 35 year old here? 500 k base plus 100 percent bonus usually. Buy side equity

But are you the sexiest?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow either I suck or I am underpaid. But in all fairness I am far from being top 10% in my field.

38, Statistician, 94k, NYC.......However excellent health benefits, 30 vacation days per year.

WTF!!

You probably work for an international organization or in the public sector. 94k is low for a Statistician in NYC unless you recently changed career. I am an entry level data scientist and make 106k here in VA....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:39, embedded software engineer, 170k. Moved to the US couple of years ago from Africa. Although I graduated at the top of my math bachelor program back in country I struggled to find a job. I ended as a Math teacher in small town, taught myself coding and coupled with long interest in electronics I ended up creating many embedded devices despite the lack of parts etc...I think I am lucky to have ended in this country because many companies will pay for your talent.

Storied like this make me appreciate what I have earned so far as an American. While its true that in the US we have to work very hard, often with little work-life balance, in the rest of the world competition is fierce and lack of jobs prevalent...

A lot of excellent engineers and software people I know have a degree in physics or math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:37, Finance, growth equity: 350k + carried interest (some years a doughnut, other years 1M+)

There’s something wrong with America when the dude who moves money around makes 3x what the school principal makes.

Also, that he makes that much but can’t read the title of the thread...lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Me- 39, architect $175k
DH- 38, architect $130k

LOL nice try

[Anonymous]

35F. $112k. Associate Degree. County government department head in a very specialized field. Came into the job with more than two decades of professional experience.

[Anonymous]

wow you guys are broke , 38 700k no college degree

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:wow you guys are broke , 38 700k no college degree

And no reading comprehension.

[Anonymous]

100 ain't shit, 250+ at that age is starting to get interesting

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:wow you guys are broke , 38 700k no college degree

Bum

[Anonymous]

300-500k, own a CPA practice

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:35F. $112k. Associate Degree. County government department head in a very specialized field. Came into the job with more than two decades of professional experience.

You started when you were 15?