r/financialindependence • u/fidgit86 • 9d ago

What do you do that you earn six figures?

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?

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u/kewissman 9d ago

I lasted 15 years before I crashed. Gone 75% of the time in North America, Europe, Asia.

I loved it actually, but missed my family and the kids were quickly growing up.

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u/xwhooshx2 9d ago

what did you shift to instead?

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u/kewissman 9d ago

Church Administrator

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u/Yadona 9d ago

You don't get those years back

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u/9throwaway2 HCOL 9d ago

I burned out fast; 1.5 years and then took a 5 mo vacation before going back to school.

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u/Username56382 9d ago

What do you do now?

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u/9throwaway2 HCOL 9d ago

Uni prof. Still make six figures, but worse stress. GO figure. I make great choices.

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u/JustaRandomOldGuy 9d ago

I lasted 4 years with one of the big 5 (now big 4). I was offered manager of a new site and turned it down. They were shocked, that was a path to partnership. I realized going that route meant missing my kids grow up. I quit a few months later.