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[BRSANA]

I currently finished high school and basicly i want to go for a high paying job i did a little search and according to wikiAnswers, these are the top paying careers.

1. Mutual-Fund Manager: $500,000-$1,000,000/yr
2. Surgeons: $65.89/hr; $137,050/yr
3. Investment Banker: $64.42/hr; $134,000/yr (entry level)
4. Obstetricians and gynecologists: $64.15/hr; $133,430/yr
5. Anesthesiologists: $63.31/hr; $131,680/yr
6. Internists, general: $61.03/hr; $126,940/yr
7. Actuaries, certified: $57.52/hr; $119,680 (base salary only)
8. Pediatricians, general: $56.03/hr; $116,550/yr
9. Psychiatrists: $54.60/hr; $113,570/yr
10. Family and general practitioners: $52.89/hr; $110,020/yr
11. Dentists: $53.28/hr; $110,820/yr
12. Pharmacists: $53.00/hr; $110,240/yr
13. Chief Executives: $51.77/hr; $107,670/yr
14. Airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers: (N/A); $99,400/yr
15. Podiatrists: $45.43/hr; $94,500/yr
16. Lawyers: $44.19/hr; $91,920/yr
17. Optometrists: $42.35/hr; $88,100/yr
18. Computer and information systems managers: $40.33/hr; $83,890/yr
19. Physicists: $40.26/hr; $83,750/yr
20. Air traffic controllers: $40.07/hr; $83,350/yr
21. Petroleum Engineers: $39.33/hr; $81,800/yr
22. Nuclear Engineers: $38.56/hr; $80,200/yr
23. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates: $38.24/hr; $79,540/yr
24. Marketing Managers: $37.70/hr; $78,410/yr

i think i might be going for the Anesthesiologists career.

Edited by BRSANA, 14 February 2008 - 10:56 PM.

[Lawivido]

That list is way off imo, atleast missing some things. I know mortgage brokers that make close to 800k a year. My cousin works as an account representative for Wachovia Banks. She makes about 300k a year.

That's all USD btw.

[BRSANA]

well ive always been intrested in the medical field, but like animals and kids or you know something that wont put so much pressure on me...like high risk of people dieing in my hands and stuff...id freak out.

[Alex]

Anesthesiologists have a tough job. If you fuck up, there's a good chance the person can never wake up I think.

[BRSANA]

but i think its easier then the others, && after all the years of studying and eventualy ull get good at your job, youll know how to make and where to put the stuff you know

[Alex]

I've always entertained the idea of playing the stock market, spending maybe 2-3 hours a day on it, and achieving financial freedom that way. Then I would be free to do whatever I want. No responsibility to other people, completely self dependent. No bosses or assignments, no meetings to go to. No stupid ties to wear. No mask to put on.

[Sweeney]

well ive always been intrested in the medical field, but like animals and kids or you know something that wont put so much pressure on me...like high risk of people dieing in my hands and stuff...id freak out.

All medics kill someone eventually.

[BRSANA]

yeah but its risky also...one second your rich the other youre not. eck.

[Lawivido]

I've always entertained the idea of playing the stock market, spending maybe 2-3 hours a day on it, and achieving financial freedom that way. Then I would be free to do whatever I want. No responsibility to other people, completely self dependent. No bosses or assignments, no meetings to go to. No stupid ties to wear. No mask to put on.

You mean like your mom?

[BRSANA]

All medics kill someone eventually.

haha omg jeez. i dont think so, and plus they dont KILL anyone, they try to save lives not take em away, sometimess the pacient just doesnt make it. && the ones who acutaly die because of the doctor; the doc usualy end up in jail.

Edited by BRSANA, 14 February 2008 - 11:20 PM.

[Alex]

You mean like your mom?

A more successful version
She spends hours reading and analyzing...
It's so simple in reality. If she had listened to my advice we'd be rolling in dough right now. She didn't buy Apple when it was at 80, now its 160. Didn't buy Nvidia when I told her to, the stock has since split twice, and went up a ton.
Stock market is so simple in essence...but I guess life isnt.

Edited by Alex, 14 February 2008 - 11:22 PM.

[Lawivido]

A more successful version
She spends hours reading and analyzing...
It's so simple in reality. If she had listened to my advice we'd be rolling in dough right now. She didn't buy Apple when it was at 80, now its 160. Didn't buy Nvidia when I told her to, the stock has since split twice, and went up a ton.
Stock market is so simple in essence...but I guess life isnt.

Super simple. But your mom isn't apparently.

[Sweeney]

haha omg jeez. i dont think so, and plus they dont KILL anyone, they try to save lives not take em away, sometimess the pacient just doesnt make it. && the ones who acutaly die because of the doctor; the doc usualy end up in jail.

You need some new glasses. Try not to pick the rose-tinted ones next time.

[nox]

Anesthesiologists have a tough job. If you fuck up, there's a good chance the person can never wake up I think.

malpractice insurance

[Tetiel]

Exactly Nox. See what this list isn't taking into consideration is the high cost of malpractice insurance for anesthesiologists. They are the ones most likely to kill people and therefore the ones who have to pay the most in case they get sued WHICH THEY WILL. And also I agree with Joe. Doctors always always always kill people. They will not look at a patient's chart correctly and give them penicillin which causes a severe reaction which kills them. Surgeons will just be tired going in and nick a major artery and they're dead. Anesthesiologists are the ones most likely to kill people at all. Unless you are sure absolutely sure you want to go into that field you should not. Anyone who goes to be a doctor or a psychologist for the money is a fool.

For example I am studying to be a child psychologist which is the most sued psychology field. A parent doesn't like what you did to your child - BAM - lawsuit. But I'm doing it anyways because I care and I want to stop children from becoming adults who you can no longer help. I couldn't care less about the pay. I'll get rather high malpractice insurance unfortunately (though lower because I'm a woman).

[pyke]

Exactly Nox. See what this list isn't taking into consideration is the high cost of malpractice insurance for anesthesiologists. They are the ones most likely to kill people and therefore the ones who have to pay the most in case they get sued WHICH THEY WILL. And also I agree with Joe. Doctors always always always kill people. They will not look at a patient's chart correctly and give them penicillin which causes a severe reaction which kills them. Surgeons will just be tired going in and nick a major artery and they're dead. Anesthesiologists are the ones most likely to kill people at all. Unless you are sure absolutely sure you want to go into that field you should not. Anyone who goes to be a doctor or a psychologist for the money is a fool.

For example I am studying to be a child psychologist which is the most sued psychology field. A parent doesn't like what you did to your child - BAM - lawsuit. But I'm doing it anyways because I care and I want to stop children from becoming adults who you can no longer help. I couldn't care less about the pay. I'll get rather high malpractice insurance unfortunately (though lower because I'm a woman).

I don't get why you'd take your kid if you were just going to sue over the results...

And a lawyer making 91k a years seems rather low.

Oh and Alex, I'd wish you luck on the stock market investments . Just put money into alternative energy sources, that's the way to go!

[Waser Lave]

Exactly Nox. See what this list isn't taking into consideration is the high cost of malpractice insurance for anesthesiologists. They are the ones most likely to kill people and therefore the ones who have to pay the most in case they get sued WHICH THEY WILL. And also I agree with Joe. Doctors always always always kill people. They will not look at a patient's chart correctly and give them penicillin which causes a severe reaction which kills them. Surgeons will just be tired going in and nick a major artery and they're dead. Anesthesiologists are the ones most likely to kill people at all. Unless you are sure absolutely sure you want to go into that field you should not. Anyone who goes to be a doctor or a psychologist for the money is a fool.

For example I am studying to be a child psychologist which is the most sued psychology field. A parent doesn't like what you did to your child - BAM - lawsuit. But I'm doing it anyways because I care and I want to stop children from becoming adults who you can no longer help. I couldn't care less about the pay. I'll get rather high malpractice insurance unfortunately (though lower because I'm a woman).

Move to a country where people don't sue at the drop of a hat. You have plenty to choose from, just about every country except America in fact.

Here's the list for UK graduates:

Functional managers £21,275
Managers in distribution, storage and retailing £17,016
Managers and proprietors in hospitality and leisure services £15,655
Science professionals £17,405
Engineering professionals £21,034
Science and engineering technicians £16,155
Information and communication technology professionals £20,886
IT service delivery occupations £17,174
Health professionals £25,003
Health associate professionals £19,811
Public service professionals £20,024
Public service and other associate professsionals £18,057
Business and statistical professionals £20,824
Business and finance associate professionals £20,196
Teaching professionals £18,845
Legal professionals £17763
Legal associate professonals £15,642
Architects, town planners, surveyors WOOT! £18,519
Social welfare associate professionals £16,339
Artistic and literary occupations £16,457
Design associate professionals £16,174
Media associate professinals £16,467
Sports and fitness occupations £14,786
Sales and related associate professionals £17,684
All occupations (including those not listed above) £17,715

(double the numbers for US dollars more or less)

It's not in order since I couldn't be bothered.

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Ho..._/p!empikdg

Edited by Laser Wave, 15 February 2008 - 07:13 AM.

[foogie]

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

I MAKE THE SAME AS A SURGEON!!!!!!


LOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL



and I'm just a noob... my dad makes even more

[Sweeney]

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

I MAKE THE SAME AS A SURGEON!!!!!!
LOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
and I'm just a noob... my dad makes even more

You make $65 an hour? Woah...

[Waser Lave]

You make $65 an hour? Woah...

Prostitution pays more.

[xZel]

Prostitution pays more.

Yeah but what about those off nights. Hows the backhand gonna feel from your pimp?

[Jewbert]

A few years ago I wanted to be an anesthesiologist but decided against it later.

I am getting into modeling... I think that's pretty well paid.
EH?

[foogie]

You make $65 an hour? Woah...

and that doesn't even include the fees for attachments. (+100-200 attachment used, more expensive for hydraulic attachments)

[Mumei]

don't do a job just because it pays well, do it because you enjoy it and can see yourself still enjoying it even on a cold wet winter morning when it's a nightmare just getting out of bed!

I was going to be a physicist at uni (white lab coat and everything LOL) but i decided that computers where what i enjoyed and so here i am, playing with 'puters at work, and when i get home i'm playing with 'puters.

[Hydrogen]

don't do a job just because it pays well, do it because you enjoy it and can see yourself still enjoying it even on a cold wet winter morning when it's a nightmare just getting out of bed!

I was going to be a physicist at uni (white lab coat and everything LOL) but i decided that computers where what i enjoyed and so here i am, playing with 'puters at work, and when i get home i'm playing with 'puters.

I agree. This is probably the best advice as you are going to be doing this job for the rest of your life. Why not do something you love AND get paid for it .

Luckily I like computers and they also pay well .