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7springsprod
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What's everybody doing these days?
What kind of education have you received prior to your current position?
Making good money?

I'll start off,I'm a pilot at a regional airline.
Currently 3.5 years worth of professional training(1.5 through high school)
1 year of college and associates degree in Aviation Technology
Pay is not great but I'm done with the shittiest part of my career(building flight time)

Super excited for what's to come
Jan 10 2016 10:33PM
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addie.
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well i dont have a job, but your signature is hilarious. that is all.
Jan 10 2016 10:40PM
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skittiti
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starting my full time job in July doing investment banking in NYC

About to graduate from a large state school in the midwest, top 40 business program, so not terrible but not great

money should be pretty decent, if the NYC tax rate doesn't get to it all first....
Jan 10 2016 10:42PM
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Skittle.
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i work as a vinyl wrap contractor making people's cars look either really dumb or really cool, generally really dumb though. specializing on luxury exotics. been doing it for 5 years, halfway through college rn for who knows what degree.

i did this:

Jan 10 2016 10:42PM
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ryano
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I do concert touring.

I'm a Tour Manager (adult baby sitter, basic accountant, logistical manager, and official "fire putter outter".

But mainly an Audio Engineer, mixing front of house (what the audience hears from the PA) and/or monitors (what the artist hears on stage/in his ear pieces).


I have no college education for this job/position. I am self employed and hired on a contracted basis thru audio companies, management companies and artists directly.

I will be becoming an LLC this year.


Currently, I make between 45 and 55k a year.
Jan 10 2016 11:17PM
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PeppermillReno
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skittitistarting my full time job in July doing investment banking in NYC

About to graduate from a large state school in the midwest, top 40 business program, so not terrible but not great

money should be pretty decent, if the NYC tax rate doesn't get to it all first....


Stocks are for blocks yo thats a good job and everything but don't waste your own paper in the markets stocks are for lazy ass entitled super wealthy people who want their stack to grow event tickets are much better short term investments if you aren't that rich you actually have a product to sell and are not speculating on corporations.


To respond to OP Im a self employed ticket broker.



Wonderful job for anyone who is as ski obsessed as me and wants a job where you just need internet connection and can work from anywhere.


I only do sports these days though no music because I want to break into promotions in the music industry and feel like flipping Beiber tix would be counter productive to achieving that goal/dream of promoting my own festivals.


(Think Waynes World 2 or Blues Brothers Im on a mission from GOD my festival is gonna be titties!)
Jan 10 2016 11:28PM
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Dragonslayer101
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Sellin crack to the kids

And working at the rock wall at the college I go to
Jan 10 2016 11:29PM
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PeppermillReno
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ryanoI do concert touring.

I'm a Tour Manager (adult baby sitter, basic accountant, logistical manager, and official "fire putter outter".

But mainly an Audio Engineer, mixing front of house (what the audience hears from the PA) and/or monitors (what the artist hears on stage/in his ear pieces).


I have no college education for this job/position. I am self employed and hired on a contracted basis thru audio companies, management companies and artists directly.

I will be becoming an LLC this year.


Currently, I make between 45 and 55k a year.


Chill profession congrats!
Jan 10 2016 11:33PM
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PeppermillReno
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ryanoI do concert touring.

I'm a Tour Manager (adult baby sitter, basic accountant, logistical manager, and official "fire putter outter".

But mainly an Audio Engineer, mixing front of house (what the audience hears from the PA) and/or monitors (what the artist hears on stage/in his ear pieces).


I have no college education for this job/position. I am self employed and hired on a contracted basis thru audio companies, management companies and artists directly.

I will be becoming an LLC this year.


Currently, I make between 45 and 55k a year.


Chill profession congrats!
Jan 10 2016 11:33PM
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Mingg
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Not really a profession but a full time job nonetheless.

I work in marketing. Super, super basic stuff. I basically am responsible for spreading some stoke to people who have never skied before and help organize cool shit. Lots of busy work and designing but nothing actually that difficult. We put on rail jams, trips, movie premiers and shit. Right now were working with TGR to show the Sammy C project at some point. It's really sick and an awesome like entry kind of job.

I don't get much pay wise but I do get free trips to places like Whistler, Stowe, Switzerland etc. I also get a season pass to all the local hills as well as some gear from our sponsors. So it's pretty chill in my opinion.

I only went in with a year of college under my belt but it's been working out good. I'm in school for accounting/finance though lol. Just finishing up my second year and taking a year off to decide if I want to stick with this whole marketing thing or if I should go with accounting.
Jan 10 2016 11:40PM
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TheHamburglar
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ryanoI do concert touring.


I'm working on breaking into the music industry as an engineer, where are you based out of? And are you FOH with a specific venue or are you brought on as needed wherever? Or are you actually touring with a group?
Jan 11 2016 12:05AM
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ryano
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PeppermillRenoChill profession congrats!


its really not all that chill if you're tour managing. You're basically responsible for the success of the tour.. anything that goes wrong is on you, you're there to think of every possible thing that could go wrong, and think 5 steps ahead to prevent it from happening. As well as dealing with any catastrophic events that happen that may prevent a show from happening..

Like below, first day of tour, i wake up to this. a tire on our trailer sheered off in the middle of the night.. dealt with 100+ calls, management, bus company, cops shutting us down, bus driver quitting, and my agitated/frustrated artist because they had to miss the first show of tour.

Some things you just cant think of.


on the plus side, you get the opportunity to travel the world. work with some of the greatest crews out there. have some of the best camaraderie and experiences out there. Get to know some artists on a very personal level. And on top of that, get paid to do so. The hours are long, you're away from family, living out of a suitcase, the coffee sucks, and you're always exhausted... but there's just something about it.. i cant imagine myself doing anything else.


In the words of Hunter S. Thompson:

"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs...

...But there is a negative side."
Jan 11 2016 12:09AM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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3rd year welder here, going for my journeyman in march. i've been laid off since August though so the money isn't good. if shit doesn't start picking up by next September then i might go do automotive as well but we'll see.
Jan 11 2016 12:14AM
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PeppermillReno
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ryanoits really not all that chill if you're tour managing. You're basically responsible for the success of the tour.. anything that goes wrong is on you, you're there to think of every possible thing that could go wrong, and think 5 steps ahead to prevent it from happening. As well as dealing with any catastrophic events that happen that may prevent a show from happening..

Like below, first day of tour, i wake up to this. a tire on our trailer sheered off in the middle of the night.. dealt with 100+ calls, management, bus company, cops shutting us down, bus driver quitting, and my agitated/frustrated artist because they had to miss the first show of tour.

Some things you just cant think of.


on the plus side, you get the opportunity to travel the world. work with some of the greatest crews out there. have some of the best camaraderie and experiences out there. Get to know some artists on a very personal level. And on top of that, get paid to do so. The hours are long, you're away from family, living out of a suitcase, the coffee sucks, and you're always exhausted... but there's just something about it.. i cant imagine myself doing anything else.


In the words of Hunter S. Thompson:

"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs...

...But there is a negative side."


Yeah word I have a lot of friends who are artists and on their tours they blow about 4 tires per tour and get stranded on the road frequently these are mid sized acts a van and maybe a uhaul is what they are rolling with.


Haha they have all learned to change their own shit though at this point and not bother someone like you about it.



Still awesome though my most fun nights in the last few years have been going to see my friends play random ass shows and just catching up and going home with some weird ass woman in the crowd so it can't be a bad time being a part of that!
Jan 11 2016 12:14AM
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ryano
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TheHamburglarI'm working on breaking into the music industry as an engineer, where are you based out of? And are you FOH with a specific venue or are you brought on as needed wherever? Or are you actually touring with a group?


I'm based in San Diego, CA. I work for several audio companies, a couple small local venues to fill in the time, and then for artist management companies.

I work on a contracted (1099) basis for the duration of the show or tour. I work on a Day Rate, and/or Week Rate.

My day rates are for 10 hours, after that, it goes into time and a half, and after 12 hours, it goes to double time. All my travel expenses are paid for: flights, hotel, gas, parking, taxi, etc. And I receive PD's every day from the time I leave my house.

I do one off shows, corporate events, festivals, and touring. Like I said, I mix FOH or Monitors (wedges or IEM's), and I can TM or PM as well.
Jan 11 2016 12:14AM
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ryano
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PeppermillRenoYeah word I have a lot of friends who are artists and on their tours they blow about 4 tires per tour and get stranded on the road frequently these are mid sized acts a van and maybe a uhaul is what they are rolling with.


Haha they have all learned to change their own shit though at this point and not bother someone like you about it.



Still awesome though my most fun nights in the last few years have been going to see my friends play random ass shows and just catching up and going home with some weird ass woman in the crowd so it can't be a bad time being a part of that!



If it was a simple spare tire replacement, that would have been AMAZING.

but the tire sheered off the lug nut bolts from the wheel well, and consequently, completely effed the wheel well. It had to be completely rebuilt. and in the middle of nebraska, finding someone to do that same day is downright impossible. ha. that, and the cops shut us down, and wouldn't let us move our rig unless it was to a shop less than a mile away.
Jan 11 2016 12:17AM
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Spagett+
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shitposter
Jan 11 2016 12:27AM
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frank9190
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I'm a surveyor. Right now I'm working in a gold mine in Nunavut, Canada in a 2 weeks on 2 weeks off, fly in fly out schedule. they're nothing better then 2week off every 2 week. I just came back from work and I'm heading to kicking horse Tuesday for a week.
Jan 11 2016 12:30AM
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TheHamburglar
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ryanoI'm based in San Diego, CA. I work for several audio companies, a couple small local venues to fill in the time, and then for artist management companies..


Thats awesome man, fucking congrats. I know it's a tough industry and tough job. Can I ask how long you've been working in music professionally?
Jan 11 2016 12:40AM
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johnnyBuz
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skittitistarting my full time job in July doing investment banking in NYC

About to graduate from a large state school in the midwest, top 40 business program, so not terrible but not great

money should be pretty decent, if the NYC tax rate doesn't get to it all first....


Haha prepare to fucking hate your life bro. Say goodbye to skiing.
Jan 11 2016 1:08AM
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RICK_ROSS
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Skittle.i work as a vinyl wrap contractor making people's cars look either really dumb or really cool, generally really dumb though. specializing on luxury exotics. been doing it for 5 years, halfway through college rn for who knows what degree.

i did this:



youve been using the same pic for like 5 years. havnt you done something else by now?
Jan 11 2016 2:04AM
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tronned
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automotive mechanic. Work mostly with exotic and luxury cars.

also work on Porsche gt3 cup race cars on the side for private clients. Travel a fair amount on someone else's dime.

A client just started a new race car supply company late in 2015 so I will likely be involved with that somehow as well.

My passport has many stamps from the last 2 years and i have not paid for a single trip :)

Only downside is not much time left for skiing anymore, still try to get out as much as possible but it can be tough with all the travel and 70 -100 hour work weeks.
Jan 11 2016 1:21PM
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Toasty.
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Rigger

Hopefully heading to Panama City in October to attend Navy dive school and become a Underwater salvage and repair diver.
Jan 11 2016 1:31PM
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Nikolaus
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dishwasher
Jan 11 2016 1:38PM
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skittiti
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johnnyBuzHaha prepare to fucking hate your life bro. Say goodbye to skiing.


yea maybe so, at least for a few years, but i'll be making great money and setting myself up for a career that has a lot of free time once i'm established, at which point i'll have more time to enjoy skiing, and possibly even teach my future kids how to ski.
Jan 11 2016 1:40PM
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infedel_one
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I am working as an intern for an Accounting firm. Currently half way done with my masters in accounting and MBA programs. Making real decent money as an hourly employee which will translate to a decent salary later on.
Jan 11 2016 1:43PM
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Bateman
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i study architecture and work part time at Aesop. might get into modeling for a bit more money and traveling and shit
Jan 11 2016 1:57PM
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johnnyBuz
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skittitiyea maybe so, at least for a few years, but i'll be making great money and setting myself up for a career that has a lot of free time once i'm established, at which point i'll have more time to enjoy skiing, and possibly even teach my future kids how to ski.


Finance is bullshit. You will never have free time once you are established, you will just be working more hours to support the lifestyle inflation you and your trophy wife have come to expect.

I'm leaving the profession in the next 6 months and could not be happier. There's more to life than trading your most valuable commodity, time, for a well paid gig in a ridiculously expensive city where you won't even get to enjoy the money you make cuz you will be on call Saturday morning.

* sorry for being the harbinger of depressing news
Jan 11 2016 2:10PM
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MLB
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Was a terrain park designer/builder for a while, but the ski industry is garbage.

Now I'm going into my 3rd season as a Wildfire Fighter. Might even get my own crew. I had to go through a long interview/try out program, and did a two week long boot camp.

The money is pretty good depending on the fire season (put 30 000 in the bank last season).

I am going back to school for Forestry so that I can become a Wildfire Ranger and get into more of the command side of it. Then I can work year round and start at 85 000 a year salary.

Really good job, but not for most people. I love my job everyday.
Jan 11 2016 2:13PM
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skittiti
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johnnyBuzFinance is bullshit. You will never have free time once you are established, you will just be working more hours to support the lifestyle inflation you and your trophy wife have come to expect.

I'm leaving the profession in the next 6 months and could not be happier. There's more to life than trading your most valuable commodity, time, for a well paid gig in a ridiculously expensive city where you won't even get to enjoy the money you make cuz you will be on call Saturday morning.

* sorry for being the harbinger of depressing news


i'm very aware of what a long term career in high finance is like. I'm not planning on staying in IB forever. I plan to be out of NYC by the time i'm ~28, go to a well respected MBA program, and then exit high finance all together. After which, I want to move out west in search of a well paying corporate gig that doesn't consume all my time, like IB will.
Jan 11 2016 2:17PM
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iLLbiLLy
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Enterprise Cloud Consultant.... Whatever the fuck that means
Jan 11 2016 2:43PM
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johnnyBuz
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skittitii'm very aware of what a long term career in high finance is like. I'm not planning on staying in IB forever. I plan to be out of NYC by the time i'm ~28, go to a well respected MBA program, and then exit high finance all together. After which, I want to move out west in search of a well paying corporate gig that doesn't consume all my time, like IB will.


To that I say good luck. Sounds like you've read enough Wall Street Oasis to know what's in store for you the next couple of years.

Bulge bracket or mid market?
Jan 11 2016 2:59PM
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skittiti
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johnnyBuzTo that I say good luck. Sounds like you've read enough Wall Street Oasis to know what's in store for you the next couple of years.

Bulge bracket or mid market?


BB. Haha yea i've been an avid reader of WSO for a few years now, so that has definitely helped my understanding of high finance.
Jan 11 2016 3:13PM
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FastSpeed
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Anybody here a fireman? How is that?
Jan 11 2016 3:37PM
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Rennis_Deynolds
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36ChambersOfWuAnybody here a fireman? How is that?


it's great, I only save the people I like
Jan 11 2016 3:56PM
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Toasty.
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36ChambersOfWuAnybody here a fireman? How is that?


Its the best job you'll ever have if you are able to get in. You'll volunteer for almost 4 years and then have a shot at getting a position. In some cases I should say.

Im not one, but know many. They love it
Jan 11 2016 3:58PM
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KravtZ
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Institutional Sales at a top 10 investment manager in NYC. Enjoy it a lot...lot of action and solid reward/pay for the work plus my hours aren't to bad (like 60ish) a week.

To the IB kid everyones ripping on...don't worry man. Lot of friends who did the 2 year IB thing its 100% worth it. 2 years of hell for a lifetime of awesome pay and soooo many career opportunities inside/outside of finance.

Not to mention you will get a nice paycheck relative to 99.999% of people your age. The 2nd year isn't really that bad compared to the 1st. First year is hell...second year is much more laid back (with respect to IB)...but still a lot of work. First year I barely saw any of my friends but the second year they were always around on weekends and if we did work it was mostly during the day when people were sleeping, brunching, etc. Still plenty of time to go out at night.

Plus wait for your buyside recruitment...lot of $ to be made in less hours/stressful jobs.
Jan 11 2016 4:09PM
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FastSpeed
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Toasty.Its the best job you'll ever have if you are able to get in. You'll volunteer for almost 4 years and then have a shot at getting a position. In some cases I should say.

Im not one, but know many. They love it


is this for big cities like Seattle or Denver or everyhwere?
Jan 11 2016 4:21PM
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saskskier
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I'm a social worker with the provincial Alberta government. Pay is decent and job security is super strong (the worse things get in the economy, the more people have issues, the more work I have). I'm not in an area I love, but there are a million other areas I could move to.

It's awesome when you are able help people make meaningful, lasting changes in a child/parent/families life, but super frustrating when people aren't willing to do the work or have barriers that prevent them from changing.
Jan 11 2016 4:24PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Work for a small healthcare hedge fund. Hours aren't awful (7am-5:45-6PM), usually can take off early on Friday's, and work is somewhat interesting. I've only been doing it for a few months now so the jury is out on long term prospects about staying in the industry.

Right now my plan is to work until I am 27/28, apply to some MBA programs, take off in December and ski for a winter out west, then hopefully go to a top 15 MBA program the following fall.
Jan 11 2016 4:27PM
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cydwhit
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Broadly I tell stories through photos, works, and sometimes drawings.

Specifically, right now I tell stories for Blister Gear Review. I edit reviews, line up and coordinate reviews, write my own features and reviews, and shoot photos for reviews.

I basically think about skiing or mountain biking 24/7, along with reading a lot and pushing buttons on my camera and computer.
Jan 11 2016 4:31PM
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Toasty.
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36ChambersOfWuis this for big cities like Seattle or Denver or everyhwere?


Tacoma, very close to Seattle. 2 job openings, 1000 people applied. But DO NOT let that deter you from getting into it. Sure as hell wish I stuck with it.
Jan 11 2016 4:38PM
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250r
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i cook in an italian restaurant. get to come up with my own menu items, never start before 3pm, ski everyday.
Jan 11 2016 4:42PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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RICK_ROSSyouve been using the same pic for like 5 years. havnt you done something else by now?


i'm pretty sure all he does is make watermelon cars.
Jan 11 2016 4:53PM
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Daph
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I'm a chairlift mechanic. No real prior training, just a few years of lift ops and now just learning as I go. Not really something you can go to school for. I'm currently learning how to weld and I'll be getting my NDT cert shortly. Shit pay, but thus is the ski industry. We put up with it because it's such a rad job.
Jan 11 2016 4:59PM
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--ski--
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Work for a Private Equity fund. Some what at a crossroads at the moment: don't know if I want to stay on, switch to HF or move back home to NZ.
Jan 11 2016 5:07PM
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TheBigApple
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skittitistarting my full time job in July doing investment banking in NYC

About to graduate from a large state school in the midwest, top 40 business program, so not terrible but not great

money should be pretty decent, if the NYC tax rate doesn't get to it all first....


I'd be more worried about rent.
Jan 11 2016 7:07PM
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QuarterChub
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I move furniture and other things for an estate sale company
Jan 11 2016 7:23PM
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HamFaceGirl
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Junior in college
Engineer
Currently an intern
Jan 11 2016 7:38PM
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Willgum
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infedel_oneI am working as an intern for an Accounting firm. Currently half way done with my masters in accounting and MBA programs. Making real decent money as an hourly employee which will translate to a decent salary later on.


Did you go big four? About to graduate with a BS in accounting, deciding on what pathway to take next. Even though they recruit heavily at my school, I've decided not to do B4 as everyone I talk to hates their work life balance.
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