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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a mixed bag. I'm a journalist who transitioned into non-profits and wish I had focused more on profitability when I had the chance. Now, my friends and neighbors who took a business path are making 2-3 times as much as me.

While I regret that I don't make more money, I am happy that I chose careers that have a positive impact on the world. I would have literally killed myself if my sole job was to enhance shareholder value for a company whose only mission is to boost the bottom line -- at any cost to humans and the planet. Most people I know who make a lot of money are doing so at someone else's cost, and I just can't stomach that.[/quote]

So - there are jobs inbetween this black and white view, and most of them - no offense, but nonprofits and journalism included - often land there. You could still easily get a nice six figure job in the community relations part of a Fortune 500 company or the philanthropic arm of a Fortune 500. Do you think Lowe’s and Home Depot just … randomly pick under-privledged playgrounds and sad local food gardens to fix up? Someone’s job in-house was making those projects happen. Do they do it for good karma? Of course not. Are they going to do it for PR and branding … and still need staff to make sure the projects happen, and do the projects have a positive impact? You bet.[/quote]

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