by Recently, members of the BuzzFeed Community who work great paying jobs shared what they do and what they do. It prompted more responses from people who are secretly making really good money, so here they are:
1.“I work in quality assurance and food safety. I only have a bachelors and REHS license that took the summer to get. I make almost $125k. I work from home most days and it’s so interesting! Easy hours and no weekends. “
2.“Store directors at Target in southern California can make $150k+ base salary (starting) and $25k-$50k in bonuses.”
3.“I’m a technical account manager for a cybersecurity vendor. No degrees, just a few certifications in networking. As anyone in the corporate world knows, loyalty is the key to financial growth and you get your money’s worth the way in. at $60k and was at $100k five years later Now, I’m at $180k after 9 years, unlimited PTO, free company stock, 401k, and all the typical insurance benefits. The work is based on online meetings with customers, so I work from home and the actual work is 20-30 hours a week.”
4.“I am a ramp agent for a major airline. I have a high school diploma. I took the job after giving up baking for 20+ years but some are lucky enough to get the job right out of high school. Pension , 401k , and you get flight benefits that allow you and your family to fly around the world for free Also, you get 24 friend passes to give to friends per year Starting pay is low, but increases every year. $150k a year.”
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5.“I’m a 28 year old male with about 10 years of experience in the retail industry. I make $120,000 a year as a store manager. Hours can be anywhere from 40-70 (70 when holidays come around and don’t (you”t have a full management team) It’s challenging and people don’t understand what goes into it, but that’s what I signed up for.”
6.“I own and operate my own food truck. I do summer fairs and festivals. This year I’ll grow to about $275k from the end of April to November. I pocket half of the gross, so the winter is spent tanning and doing light duty. paperwork and repairs and upgrades.”
7.“After 15 years in customer-oriented home improvement retail, I moved to supply chain. There are no customers, Sunday through Thursday, 5 am to 2 pm, and for most of the day, I’m at a computer taking care of. My base is $75k plus twice yearly bonus, plus 401k, stock options, vacation pay, and huge opportunity for advancement. Can’t beat it!”
8.“I’m a project manager and I make $100,000 a year plus ~5% bonus. Entry level jobs in this field are around $60k a year, but I’m at six figures after five years in the industry! every day, I help my company respond to prospect/client solicitations, which consists of project management, presentation work, answer some questions, and build executive summaries. It’s a pretty easy gig (for a certain type of person, it’s not for everyone!) , I work remotely from my dream mountain home, and I usually stick to a 40 hour work week.”
9.“I’m a nursing instructor at a community college, and I make over $90,000 a year. I teach two days 12 hours a week, I go into the office for a few hours for student meetings every week, and I take turns as regular hospital nurse once every three weeks I grade papers from home for an hour a week It’s a good work-life balance, and I tend to fly under the administration’s radar because I do most of my teaching outside of campus, so when I run into bigwigs they often mistake me for a student, and I rarely see my boss. I like it that way, and the data the school collects shows that test scores are os above average by students I tutor and give me good ratings.”
“I love my students and I am committed to making sure they are well prepared for their first nursing jobs. I will ride this wave as far as I can! I have always preferred to work independently and my personal life to keep completely separate from work. , so this works out very well for me.”
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10.“I make over $120,000 a year as the director of education at a non-profit organization. We do online events, put out resources for students and families, and support K-12 public schools. I don’t work directly with students. And it’s better all, I go to work from home!”
11.“I work in a prison as an RN in a psych ward. I don’t really make anything, if not much. $51.00 an hour. I love my job. Hell, I’m 68.”
12.“I’m an ambulatory surgery center administrator and I make $135k a year.”
13.“I’m a suburban California elementary school teacher with a master’s degree, 10 years of experience. $101,000 a year, plus benefits and pension. The first few years were tough as I developed lesson plans and learned how to control a class. d ‘work became much easier when I understood what I was doing, and seniority pays.”
14.“Many jobs as a medical technician pay well. I’m a specialized ultrasound tech making $120ka a year. I’m just an Associates degree.”
15.“I work for USPS in a sorting facility. I’ve been here for about three years and I make $25/hour, 40 hours a week typing zip codes and bagging mail. We’re also united, we can spend whatever We need it, and we can listen to music while we work. The easiest job I’ve ever had.”
16.“I work in public relations, specializing in crisis management. If you need me, you really need me. But most of the time, you don’t need me at all. So, I make six figures a year doing nothing at all. most days. just rushing in to save the day, maybe a few times a year at most.”
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