What do you do that you earn six figures?

[u/fidgit86]

It seems like a lot of people make a lot of money and it seems like I’m missing out on something. So those of you that do, whats your occupation that pays so well?

[u/BallisWife → u/[deleted]]

Could you explain in a couple of sentences what a Verizon Tech does please?

[u/1div0 → u/[deleted]]

No on call? I'm in a three week rotation right now (doing level 3 support for DWDM and data network). Less than optimal but almost never get called.

[u/Breadhook → u/[deleted]]

How many years after starting to get to six figures?

[u/Han_Yerry → u/[deleted]]

Do you have to do C.O.T. duty as well? I've heard the C.O.'s are empty except for the ocassional installers. Does outside plant have to fire up the generators now?

[u/Han_Yerry → u/[deleted]]

Installer is a great career for a person willing to travel. I was non union but we built the co-lo's when it was still Bell Atlantic. Then upgraded the gps antennas on the C.O.s

Edit: For a party trick I've pulled a hundred dollar bill out and offered it to anyone that could snap lacing cord with their bare hands. No one ever took my money.

[u/skeemodream → u/[deleted]]

How do you get an employer to pay for your technical training / degree. That’s my dreammm

[u/giritrobbins → u/skeemodream]

Go talk to a recruiter. Many will pay for technical training or give it to you with certifications that are recognized. It's not perfect if you don't know what you want but I know folks in the trades and cyber who've done well after the military.

And there's healthcare, education money and potentially retirement money after too.

[u/skeemodream → u/giritrobbins]

Right on. Thanks for the insight. Much appreciated.

[u/giritrobbins → u/skeemodream]

It's not for everyone and you need to be an advocate for yourself but if you know you want specific training its essentially a huge jobs program

[u/skeemodream → u/giritrobbins]

Right on. Mostly interested in cyber security and creative technology (AR/interactive). Totally really they are two very different disciplines.

Did you just get in touch with technical recruiters on LinkedIn?

[u/giritrobbins → u/skeemodream]

Oh I meant military recruiters. Sorry for being vague.

[u/skeemodream → u/[deleted]]

That’s awesome. How did you get your foot in the door at Verizon?

[u/purple_hamster66 → u/[deleted]]

Can you explain why every Verizon/Comcast tech shakes his head then tells us that the last guy didn’t know what he was doing? If it happened twice, then, ok, we’re getting a series of better and better folks, but it’s happened 5 times now.

[u/purple_hamster66 → u/[deleted]]

interesting. so there’s no one going back to clients to evaluate the installation, in order to improve the service?