What's your job and how much you get paid per hour?

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[quote name='Brak']You were classist right here, son:

If you need to go to a University to feel intelligent, so be it. Just keep in mind not everyone needs formal education to make it -- do you? If you do, what's that say about your character, and intelligence outside of the conformist, inside-the-box four walls of formal education and traditional, white middle-class societal dreams and delusions of grandeur?[/QUOTE]

Brak, i'm a senior. He's my best friend. He IS going to community college. I dont have a problem with people not going to college, that's their own right. College in the long run is the best choice you can make. Statistics prove that. Anyway, he's talked about going into business, which I dont see him getting into with merely two years of community college.
 
[quote name='Brak']You were classist right here, son:

If you need to go to a University to feel intelligent, so be it. Just keep in mind not everyone needs formal education to make it -- do you? If you do, what's that say about your character, and intelligence outside of the conformist, inside-the-box four walls of formal education and traditional, white middle-class societal dreams and delusions of grandeur?[/QUOTE]

Well put.
 
[quote name='jPoD']Just explain how i'm 'classist' and i'll be done.[/QUOTE]

By virtue of trying to insult me by insisting that I was a janitor, the implication being that I'm a person so useless and devoid of talent that I end up in a "low class" position in life.

By virtue of suggesting that, as a janitor, I am "less than" any other position one might have at a university, based on criteria that are socioeconomic (the idea that janitors are uneducated and poorly paid workers). In *that* sense, you were classist.

It's a nice anecdote, and one I'll keep in mind should I ever teach a lecture on economy and society. 'ppreciate it.
 
[quote name='horrido']Mechanical Design Engineer

Since when do salaried people work 40hrs/week? More like 50/week in my 20 years experience.[/QUOTE]

Agreed, same here. Mechanical Design Engineer. You will most likely work 50 hrs/ week garunteed when you get out of college. I design gaming machines, not something I look forward doing for the rest of my life. And I gotta say that engineers are underpayed for what they do.
 
[quote name='mykevermin']By virtue of trying to insult me by insisting that I was a janitor, the implication being that I'm a person so useless and devoid of talent that I end up in a "low class" position in life.

By virtue of suggesting that, as a janitor, I am "less than" any other position one might have at a university, based on criteria that are socioeconomic (the idea that janitors are uneducated and poorly paid workers). In *that* sense, you were classist.

It's a nice anecdote, and one I'll keep in mind should I ever teach a lecture on economy and society. 'ppreciate it.[/QUOTE]

It's sad to think you're teaching, but whatever. I'm done with this.
 
[quote name='kilatofu']Agreed, same here. Mechanical Design Engineer. You will most likely work 50 hrs/ week garunteed when you get out of college. I design gaming machines, not something I look forward doing for the rest of my life. And I gotta say that engineers are underpayed for what they do.[/QUOTE]

Do you work for IGT by any chance?
 
Freelance writer - I get paid based on pageviews, so how much work I do writing/editing/updating/reorganizing/etc. has a direct impact on how much money I can potentially make. If I broke it down into an hourly wage, it would be between $20-30 an hour.
 
[quote name='jPoD']Do you work for IGT by any chance?[/QUOTE]

No I don't work at IGT, I work for a sheet metal manufacturing company who IGT is our main customer. Even though IGT is 10 min away from where I work, I didn't want to work for them because I don't like the software that they use, which is Pro-E. Pro-E sucks, makes doing simple things more difficult then it should.

Also, I would advise not to work in the gaming industry as it is the most unstable market. Unless you work for a fortune 500 company like IGT. And the rise of Indian Casino's has really put a dent into the industry.
 
[quote name='guyver2077']im suprised how many "high paid" cags are cheap asses

You definitely got enough funds...[/quote]

I guarantee that is another reason why people don't want to disclose what they make.

That being said, if I were to win the lottery I would still look for great deals. No sense in spending money unnecessarily even if you could afford it.
 
[quote name='GF_Eric']Freelance writer - I get paid based on pageviews, so how much work I do writing/editing/updating/reorganizing/etc. has a direct impact on how much money I can potentially make. If I broke it down into an hourly wage, it would be between $20-30 an hour.[/QUOTE]

I hate to get off topic, but is there anyway you could talk to me about this? I'm graduating in May and looking to do similar things.

Thanks!

Oh yeah, I'm pretty much unemployed but when I get a catering gig, it's $15/hr.

[quote name='GuilewasNK']I guarantee that is another reason why people don't want to disclose what they make.

That being said, if I were to win the lottery I would still look for great deals. No sense in spending money unnecessarily even if you could afford it.[/QUOTE]

QFT.
 
[quote name='kilatofu']No I don't work at IGT, I work for a sheet metal manufacturing company who IGT is our main customer. Even though IGT is 10 min away from where I work, I didn't want to work for them because I don't like the software that they use, which is Pro-E. Pro-E sucks, makes doing simple things more difficult then it should.

Also, I would advise not to work in the gaming industry as it is the most unstable market. Unless you work for a fortune 500 company like IGT. And the rise of Indian Casino's has really put a dent into the industry.[/QUOTE]

That's kool. I've always thought about investing in IGT. I really like the company. We also have a good amount of stock in Penn National Gaming.
 
[quote name='jPoD']That's kool. I've always thought about investing in IGT. I really like the company. We also have a good amount of stock in Penn National Gaming.[/QUOTE]

IGT would be a great place to work for. Job security is more stable. Unlike at the place I work at right now. I have a couple of college mates that work for IGT now. IGT is a big company, has a lots of establishments all over the world. It wouldn't be foolish to invest in IGT.
 
[quote name='kilatofu']IGT would be a great place to work for. Job security is more stable. Unlike at the place I work at right now. I have a couple of college mates that work for IGT now. IGT is a big company, has a lots of establishments all over the world. It wouldn't be foolish to invest in IGT.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I know. I've been tracking them since September. Certainly would be an awesome place to work.
 
[quote name='jPoD']:wants to know how much Mr. Hutz's alter ego makes :p :[/quote]

Well I guess I could tell you that last year at my old job I made the standard top tier salary for 4th years in NYC and I got the market bonus - that should be enough to figure it out if you poked around. I make considerably less now... but I'm much happier.
 
[quote name='chernggoh']System Admin

... which is why I can be seen on CAG from 10AM-4PM[/quote]

I sell porn/pipes/and other adult novelties.
which is why im on CAG every day from 10-4 also. As well as when I get home.
Go use the CAGchat, Ill be there.
 
[quote name='javeryh']Well I guess I could tell you that last year at my old job I made the standard top tier salary for 4th years in NYC and I got the market bonus - that should be enough to figure it out if you poked around. I make considerably less now... but I'm much happier.[/quote]

Good! It's better to be happy than rich, if you can strike a happy medium, then all the better!
 
[quote name='javeryh']Well I guess I could tell you that last year at my old job I made the standard top tier salary for 4th years in NYC and I got the market bonus - that should be enough to figure it out if you poked around. I make considerably less now... but b[]I'm much happier.[/b][/QUOTE]

That's what counts.
 
[quote name='jPoD']McMaster is a great school. How do you like it?[/QUOTE]

It's the best. Great profs and a solid institution for my program.
 
[quote name='Mike23']It's the best. Great profs and a solid institution for my program.[/QUOTE]

Yeah man. I love canadian schools. Only problem is I couldnt go to a school where sports arent big.
 
[quote name='javeryh']But you still didn't tell us how much you make... per hour numbers are fine if you can say you work and realize that amount for 40 hours per week but I know lots of consultants who get paid $100/hour but it's not a steady 40 hours every single week. So how much per year? Do you have to pay for your own benefits?[/quote]

Well currently, at the consulting gig, I work 40+ hours per week. It is considered a "full time" position, meaning I can be in and out when I want, as long as I show progress and get my work done. Last week I put in 52 hours since we are nearing the end of our production cycle.

Normally I work around 8-6 here, and either go into my warehouse/office EARLY in the morning or after work here to handle my own business. It's almost self-running/absentee.

I have to pay for my own benefits, but my cigar company pays for all of that, and every meal, the car, etc. is all a business expense so there are tons and tons of benefits. I work about 10 full work months (5 days a week, 8=5 or whatever, etc.) out of the year doing consulting, but I will be cutting down on that as I am opening up a couple of showrooms/stores for my business. I have been making about 150-200K per year pre-tax for the past few years from consulting.

My income/profit from my cigar distribution business is a bit more. Nothing drastic like half a mil or more, but it does well. But you have to keep up on it, just like in any business.

I'm not telling you guys this to brag or boast, BTW...because at the end of the day, it's a hell of a lot of sacrifice, work, blood sweat and tears to get here, and stay here. But if you want to put in the time and effort, you can get the financial rewards. Just realize that for virtually everyone, it doesn't come easy or free. There is a definite tradeoff. My weekends are GONE. Nonexistent. Last weekend was the first time I actually watched any football (watched half of the Chargers game) all season long. I'm dead tired most of the time, and I have this giant stack of games, probably in the hundreds, that are either unopened or haven't been played. I'm talking dating back to the PS1/SNES.

I hope you guys can all find balance - be successful but always have a little time for the things that are important to you. Because I'm worried I'll never get to play half the games I have, or by the time I do, it will be when I am retired, 50+ years old...
 
[quote name='javeryh']But you still didn't tell us how much you make... per hour numbers are fine if you can say you work and realize that amount for 40 hours per week but I know lots of consultants who get paid $100/hour but it's not a steady 40 hours every single week. So how much per year? Do you have to pay for your own benefits?[/quote]

Oh and in terms of special effects gigs, I have maybe a dozen or so per year max. So much of it has gone to CGI, but there are still quite a few die hards who want it "real" or "authentic", and pretty much I'm the only one in the industry who has what I offer. So when I get those gigs, I just take time off from my consulting and have the wifey handle the cigar biz with me pretty much the same as now (doing whatever I need to do for it in off hours).

These gigs I do mostly for the fun of it, and because of the legacy of my old man, whose special effects company it was.
 
I understand you JPOD

I couldnt go to any school but USC. The Trojans are to important to me and I wont be able to give that up. Worst comes to worst I will go to UCSD and make the trip up on weekends for games
 
[quote name='mvick288']GO TO COLLEGE IT WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY. Spend less, invest more adn reap the benefits[/quote]

It's amazing how such simple advice can be so profound and excellent. Listen to this man.

To the guy in the small town of 24K who wants to stay there and do something computer/graphics related, I say create your own projects and get them exposed through YouTube, through open source...whatever. But get a portfolio together.

Do as many varied things as you enjoy, but try and find a core focus. Hell, does your town/region have a website? If not, see about creating one and selling it to the local government. Or a fan site of the region/town. Create some content related to the locals. Even if you get no cash out of it, you can use it in your portfolio.

Then when you are ready, RESEARCH the types of companies that are doing what you are doing (online advertising, site creation, movies, whatever) and submit your sample portfolio to them. Find the ones that will let you work from home.
 
[quote name='guyver2077']im suprised how many "high paid" cags are cheap asses

You definitely got enough funds...[/quote]

Yes, but haven't you ever heard the saying, the rich are rich because they save their money? I'm a cheapskate, definitely. Why pay retail when you can get it for a fifth of the cost, or less?

I'm much more impressed by someone scoring a great deal than (over)spending or going for flash/image. I see too much of that shit here in LA.:drool:
 
[quote name='mvick288']I understand you JPOD

I couldnt go to any school but USC. The Trojans are to important to me and I wont be able to give that up. Worst comes to worst I will go to UCSD and make the trip up on weekends for games[/QUOTE]

Such an elitist thing to say. USC is hard as shit to get into. UCSD is no slouch either. UCSD is a top school.
 
[quote name='mvick288']i have a 3.33 GPA at one of the top High Schools in the Country[/QUOTE]

oh god not this again
 
[quote name='mvick288']i have a 3.33 GPA at one of the top High Schools in the Country[/QUOTE]

You still cant decide which HS you go to though.
 
[quote name='AngellicLulu']1st year teacher: 22.71[/QUOTE]

Why the hell is a teacher making more than an assistant attorney general? Oh that's right, the assistant attorney general works in Guam.

I hate Guam. I wish my boyfriend would get the hell out of there. If he can make more as an entry-level teacher and get way better benefits then what the fuck is the point in him being there. Something tells me that US law firms wouldn't care about his experience in Guam because, well, it's Guam, even though he is getting a ton of experience.

Oh and jPoD: Just end it. I'm surprised you haven't been temp banned yet.
 
banned for my comments. i go to one of the top HS in the Country. Kids take AP Classes in 9th Grade. One person in my grade is working on Ipod Linux(started two years ago when in 8th) and he got a 5 on his AP Calculus BC Test last year
 
[quote name='mvick288']banned for my comments. i go to one of the top HS in the Country. Kids take AP Classes in 9th Grade. One person in my grade is working on Ipod Linux(started two years ago when in 8th) and he got a 5 on his AP Calculus BC Test last year[/QUOTE]

Who the hell cares. It's off-topic and you're only getting jPoD even more riled up than he already is. Just end it, guys.
 
No he's not i'm fine. Seriously, shut up already. Why the fuck should I be banned? Because I piss you off? Shut up. Please.
 
Now do you see why people don't like talking about how much they make? Sooner or later it always turns into a pissing contest.

Instead of all this talk about bans how about you guys just drop the bullshit and add each other to your ignore lists. Is that so fucking hard?
 
Chemist.

[quote name='mvick288']anybodt here make over 100 grand?[/quote]

I think one person said they did, however most people who make that much aren't exactly dying to disclose their salary.
 
[quote name='mvick288']anybodt here make over 100 grand?[/quote]

Alot more than that

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