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/sirnibs3 Aug 13 '21

Me too buddy guy are you in public

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u/Dreamgeezer Aug 13 '21

Industry here!

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u/ericgol7 Aug 13 '21

Public bad.

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u/Smartjedi Aug 13 '21

Government good. /r/accounting applauds in the background.

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u/InsectSmooth8505 29d ago

That's true. I'm two years in government with a useless accounting degree and make close to 6-figs in the SF Bay Area. Knowing Excel has helped me automate my work to the point an 8-hour day can be completed in 4.

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u/taxey92 25d ago

What exactly in govt? Trying to switch from tax