r/financialindependence • u/fidgit86 • Aug 13 '21

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/danxthexman 32M / 68% SR Aug 13 '21

Accounting

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u/CHoppingBrocolli_84 Aug 13 '21

I did accounting as well. In industry, did my first two years of school then worked full time and took night classes, took a semester off work to get through a bunch of classes. Switched jobs doubled my wage. Got promoted after getting my designation, added 50%. Got offered to take over a business (non accounting) decided to do it, another 50%+ in base wage. But being an owner can 2x or 3x my base in a decent year, and I am a minority but managing owner. My old prof had some great advice for us. There are only two ways you add value. Increase revenue or decrease expenses. So if you want that $100k a year, how you going to justify it? You need to know the value you provide.