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<blockquote data-quote="JL 0513" data-source="post: 1212756" data-attributes="member: 50088"><p>Thing is, these plush, high paying, 8/9-5 jobs have become very difficult to get. They're out their but you better have a nice degree. And most require experience on top of the degree. Also remember if you're making around $80K, you generally carry a lot of responsibility which a lot of people either don't want or can't handle. I certainly wouldn't want the stress of a lot of responsibility. Or being a manager. I wouldn't want it. </p><p></p><p>As for our hours...yes, they're not ideal. Does stink to miss the family time in the early evening. These days though it is very common for parents to be working hours at all times of the day. I've worked retail. Would start as early as 6am one day. Close at 11pm on another. Same in the restaurant business. All for crappy money. My better jobs had be starting at 7am. I now start at 9am at UPS. So I have more AM time than many workers. </p><p></p><p>Another comparison: My wife is a computer programmer (currently laid off). She's worked as a programmer at 3 companies since college and they've each paid "only" $40K. For computer programming, in Boston, MA! You know how complicated that stuff is? It's like reading Greek if you're unfamiliar with it. There are others that can pay a lot more, but again, very hard to get.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JL 0513, post: 1212756, member: 50088"] Thing is, these plush, high paying, 8/9-5 jobs have become very difficult to get. They're out their but you better have a nice degree. And most require experience on top of the degree. Also remember if you're making around $80K, you generally carry a lot of responsibility which a lot of people either don't want or can't handle. I certainly wouldn't want the stress of a lot of responsibility. Or being a manager. I wouldn't want it. As for our hours...yes, they're not ideal. Does stink to miss the family time in the early evening. These days though it is very common for parents to be working hours at all times of the day. I've worked retail. Would start as early as 6am one day. Close at 11pm on another. Same in the restaurant business. All for crappy money. My better jobs had be starting at 7am. I now start at 9am at UPS. So I have more AM time than many workers. Another comparison: My wife is a computer programmer (currently laid off). She's worked as a programmer at 3 companies since college and they've each paid "only" $40K. For computer programming, in Boston, MA! You know how complicated that stuff is? It's like reading Greek if you're unfamiliar with it. There are others that can pay a lot more, but again, very hard to get. [/QUOTE]
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