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Great Six-Figure Jobs You Don't Need A Degree For
Forbes Magazine ^ | 5 November 2007 | Mathew Kirdahy

Posted on 11/10/2007 2:58:26 PM PST by shrinkermd

You don't always need that piece of Latin-laden paper to pull in six figures. You don't need to invent something to get rich. And you don't need to look far for a lucrative opportunity.

There are plenty of honest livings to be made in the U.S workforce that can earn you six-figure salaries sans a college degree. That's not to say you won't be required to undergo extensive training or work long hours, but at least you won't be lugging around that student debt. It's important to note that they're not all "blue-collar" jobs, a term that has become outdated when describing skilled-trade work.

The he lists are:


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To: Southack
business liasson contractor to government agencies or politicians

Sounds like Jack Abramoff.

81 posted on 11/10/2007 4:44:15 PM PST by montag813
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To: jdm

The problem is getting her to sit still for the picture.


82 posted on 11/10/2007 4:45:10 PM PST by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: traviskicks
These union members got paid over 100K to do crossword puzzles, sit on their @sses, and bankrupt American car companies:

Absolutely disgusting. How is America supposed to compete with this union albatross around its neck?

83 posted on 11/10/2007 4:49:24 PM PST by montag813
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To: Southack

What did you do to make your millions? Some of us have those pesky taxes, transportation costs, mortgages, insurance, medical insurance costs....Yeah, I made good money last year and I worked my ass off for it. Had I lived in a tent and not paid taxes than I would be “rich”.


84 posted on 11/10/2007 4:50:44 PM PST by Normal4me
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To: montag813

“They could not write for sh*t. Learned my lesson. Only Americans from now on. Coding? Also Indian coders are now too expensive. I find I get better deals and better results from local college kids now.”

Companies sent the coding offshore and then paid twice as much for documentation and testing. Many still ended up with garbage. I agree with the local kids, can get them cheaper than India and without the attitude.


85 posted on 11/10/2007 4:51:31 PM PST by driftdiver
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To: montag813

More like Heidi Fleiss...there are some ways to get bureaucrats to sign off on things for your company that can’t be audited and don’t run afoul of IRS regs...


86 posted on 11/10/2007 4:51:32 PM PST by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: xmission
I’m an elevator guy. Not bad if you don’t mind a little wrenching and electrical troubleshooting.

where do I apply? X HVAC.

87 posted on 11/10/2007 4:54:07 PM PST by MrPiper
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To: Southack

Whats a “Show Drifter”?


88 posted on 11/10/2007 4:58:32 PM PST by MrPiper
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To: Incorrigible

Perhaps that is why there is a business push to bring in Mexican trucks - cheaper labor and vehicles.


89 posted on 11/10/2007 5:02:51 PM PST by tbw2 (Science fiction with real science - "Humanity's Edge" - on amazon.com)
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To: montag813
How is America supposed to compete with this union albatross around its neck?

well, GM and the other corporate car companies are now trying to socialize our healthcare (more than it already is), with the help of the unions. The management at the Big 3 should be lobbying instead to repeal laws favoring the Unions, you can't get rid of the parasites once they take over your private business. Until then, I say, be patriotic, buy Japanese!
90 posted on 11/10/2007 5:03:11 PM PST by traviskicks (http://www.neoperspectives.com/Ron_Paul_2008.htm)
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To: traviskicks

Japanese car companies are unionized in Japan.


91 posted on 11/10/2007 5:07:50 PM PST by durasell (!)
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To: NYFriend

There is actually an enormous demand for new controllers over the next 5-10 years as all the post-PATCO hired controllers retire. It takes a few years to train a good controller but the job is so much fun. Additionally, controllers have to meet certain medical requirements.


92 posted on 11/10/2007 5:09:46 PM PST by ops33 (Retired USAF Senior Master Sergeant)
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To: FReepapalooza

I was married to a Union Carpenter who had certifications out the wazoo. He never broke over $60k...


93 posted on 11/10/2007 5:10:13 PM PST by LaineyDee (Don't mess with Texas wimmen!)
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To: edcoil

More importantly, 50% of doctors graduated in the bottom half of their class.


94 posted on 11/10/2007 5:11:10 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze
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To: Sandreckoner

I’m a software engineer. I made 125K working for AIG in California. Did I mention I have no degree.


95 posted on 11/10/2007 5:13:16 PM PST by SwankyC
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To: Skywalk

“You have to *try* to earn less than $100k in the U.S.”

Cheddar ping.


96 posted on 11/10/2007 5:13:31 PM PST by radiohead (Dissolution of the IRS as we know it - Fred Thompson. Stop...You had me at "dissolution.")
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To: shrinkermd

You have to have a degree to be a tech writer in a major firm or on a major contract. The degree, however, just gets you in the door. I’ve been a tech writer off and on for twenty years. There were some military periods in between!


97 posted on 11/10/2007 5:24:49 PM PST by Ace's Dad ("but every now and then, the Dragon comes to call")
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To: Yaelle

Consult back into the same industry. Use the knowledge and experience that you’ve gained. I contract now, doing the same job I did before. Took a while to get going, accumulating contacts, but I doubled my income.


98 posted on 11/10/2007 5:37:37 PM PST by frankenMonkey (101st Army Dad)
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To: shrinkermd
aircraft controller

Assuming that is supposed to be Air Traffic Controller too bad you have to be under 31 to start. This would have been a dream job for me but got denied at 35 because I was too old.

99 posted on 11/10/2007 5:41:09 PM PST by Domandred (Eagles soar, but unfortunately weasels never get sucked into jet engines)
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To: shrinkermd

truck driver? I dont think so.


100 posted on 11/10/2007 5:42:33 PM PST by spanalot
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