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    VTranX
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    Occupation question

    Whats the best paying job that you've had with only a high diploma/GED? I'm a part time student at a Community college and at the same time work full time 2nd shift from 5pm to 1am (sometimes early depending on work load) and average around 20/hr(depending on how much work I do in a certain time-frame). It's not an easy job but pays good and it's better then working at mcdonalds lol. Just wondering what other options there are for students.

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    daneault23
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    What do you do now?

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    Don't know. I've been unemployed for 3 years

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    ThaWoj
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    post office making $21/hr but it is IMPOSSIBLE to get in now

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    CallMeChip
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    I was a web designer and programmer with only 2 years of college (and a 1.8 gpa) and I was making a decent 55 grand/year. You can do it freelance pretty easy for a couple thousand a month. Although after 5 years of back end coding you might want to jam your eyes out with a knife. After awhile the meticulous nature can get to you without a lot of patience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VTranX View Post
    Whats the best paying job that you've had with only a high diploma/GED? I'm a part time student at a Community college and at the same time work full time 2nd shift from 5pm to 1am (sometimes early depending on work load) and average around 20/hr(depending on how much work I do in a certain time-frame). It's not an easy job but pays good and it's better then working at mcdonalds lol. Just wondering what other options there are for students.

    Lawn care/snow removal

    Cash$$

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    Quote Originally Posted by I/O View Post
    Lawn care/snow removal Cash$$
    That's big time cash. My buddy owns one... but the past 2 years... he can't find people to get their lazy asses up in the morning. He has major accounts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by daneault23 View Post
    What do you do now?
    Still work at the place mentioned, just seeing what other options there are.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CallMeChip View Post
    I was a web designer and programmer with only 2 years of college (and a 1.8 gpa) and I was making a decent 55 grand/year. You can do it freelance pretty easy for a couple thousand a month. Although after 5 years of back end coding you might want to jam your eyes out with a knife. After awhile the meticulous nature can get to you without a lot of patience.
    How do you find customers?

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    Try UPS/FEDEX they usually pay well and they have shifts that will work around a school schedule. You may be loading/washing trucks but it might work for ya.

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    drug dealer

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThaWoj View Post
    post office making $21/hr but it is IMPOSSIBLE to get in now
    I got on with USPS a few months ago.

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    run a tout service

    its not like you need to pick winners

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    the person who said selling drugs is right. though i would be happy with 20 an hour because i'm not even sure your community college degree will ever get you anything better than that

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    Grow some pot and sell it on campus. You can easily make 5k a month with a 10 by12 room.

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    When I was in college I did pizza delivery, and I also drove a cab...Made a decent buck for a college kid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by White Rhino View Post
    Grow some pot and sell it on campus. You can easily make 5k a month with a 10 by12 room.
    This would be ok too....

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