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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Scientist at a large corporation.  I make 300k/yr and work 20-40 hrs/wk from home or the office, when im inclined to go in.  I can basically do my job in my sleep after 20 years, because I have ZERO interest in climbing the corporate ladder.  That would have made me more money but the cost would be my integrity (toxic company) and time (every one that rises sacrifices family time).[/quote]

This BUT I have two neighbors both scientists (one MD/ PhD) and both were recently laid off.  One got another job a week later, but the other took a couple months and a big pay cut.

I would say science, math, or business degrees are good ideas because you can pivot and do different roles.

I changed careers awhile ago and I had to take a step down, which was fine, but I think if I had someone who knew where I should head for a good career that would be helpful.  I grew up with a single parent who worked all the time and didn't know anything about college or jobs after college so I had to do it on my own.  I saw parents get their kids internships or make a call so that adult child could get a good position out of college.  I see now how having those connections are important in some sectors.

Low stress is how you handle it?  A relative owned his own businesses and had relative no stress until 2008 when a bunch of them went under.  It was awful.

I have friends who are tenured professors at Ivys and have really sweet gigs but getting a tenured position let alone at a top school is very difficult to get now and only so many are available.  [/quote]

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