I didn't go to college, I went to San Jose State.

But seriously folks... I did attend a semester or two at SJSU, but dropped out pretty quickly and have never returned. At the time (mid 70's) I was pulling in very good money. I stayed in the biz until about 6 years ago. Had a year or so when I only worked 90 minutes per day, at full time compensation, seldom worked more than 5 hours per day. Not a shred of take home work. When I left I was making "mad" money, great bennies, worked about 25 hours a week, 3 weeks a month, 9 months a year, great perks (1st class seats, tons o' swag).

Got burned out and tired of the ego BS and left, did nothing for a few years and then got into real estate. Not making the same amount of money, but not working too terribly hard either. I'm basically a very, very lazy person. And I'm comfortable with that.

I don't care how many degrees you have, or how much you earn, I can find more silly chores to fill a day better than any of you!

Most of you are desk-monkeys at corporations. Did you file your TPS reports yet? LOL!

Graduated BGSU 2002....Semi-Professional/Professional soccer player...making <1k a month. But at least its fun

MaxMojo said:

<< But seriously folks... I did attend a semester or two at SJSU, but dropped out pretty quickly and have never returned. At the time (mid 70's) I was pulling in very good money. I stayed in the biz until about 6 years ago. Had a year or so when I only worked 90 minutes per day, at full time compensation, seldom worked more than 5 hours per day. Not a shred of take home work. When I left I was making "mad" money, great bennies, worked about 25 hours a week, 3 weeks a month, 9 months a year, great perks (1st class seats, tons o' swag). >>

Thanks for the EXTREMELY UNINFORMATIVE post...apparently you are too lazy to post what kind of job or industry you worked in. I guess we're all supposed to know what "the biz" means. Your SJSU-dropout level of intelligence is obvious.

Graduated Purdue University in 97 with B.S./Management degree, 1st job was software sales, made about $50K first year between salary and commissions.

B.S in Comp. Science in 2000
From a small liberal arts (Catholic) school
First job: $53K
went up to $65K, but back down to $60K (Thanks Dubbya)

UCLA grad w/ ECon 2003, title given to me was financial analyst although what i dun doesn't really require that much of a skill, $29k, just your bare health insurance benefit, nothing else. Need to get better job!!

I was already working during college as a bank teller for Washington Mutual Bank. So here I am about 3 months post graduation, still looking to jump to either another position in WaMu, or to another bank. Including monthly bonus (depending on the profit our individual bank makes), I pull in about 22-23,000 a year. I also get decent medical and dental. And a pretty good 401K. They match up to 3% of pay. All in all, I'd say I make about 24-25 a year.

Here's hoping I find something better....soon.

Oh, forgot...
BS in Finance, Jan. 2004

TrantJD said:

<< I graduated in May 02 with a BS in Comp Sci from Colorado School of Mines (Yes, I too love Illegal Pete's in Boulder...I lived there my senior year with some friends from CU). I got a job for a defense contractor making $51k starting in Aug 02. I've only received small raises since then, but am expecting my first promotion this summer a raise of ~$10k. I do a lot of travelling and put in a decent amount of overtime which helps add to my income a little. The benefits are all pretty good. >>

Everyone else I knew who graduated either got a job at Lockheed, Ball Aerospace, Raytheon, Boeing, or Northrup Grumman...all companies with government contracts or defense contracts. Oh yeah, a few got jobs at tape backup companies. I think Raytheon is looking for 16 entry level people right now and lockheed always hires tons

CrazyDe said:

<< TrantJD said:

<< I graduated in May 02 with a BS in Comp Sci from Colorado School of Mines (Yes, I too love Illegal Pete's in Boulder...I lived there my senior year with some friends from CU). I got a job for a defense contractor making $51k starting in Aug 02. I've only received small raises since then, but am expecting my first promotion this summer a raise of ~$10k. I do a lot of travelling and put in a decent amount of overtime which helps add to my income a little. The benefits are all pretty good. >>

Everyone else I knew who graduated either got a job at Lockheed, Ball Aerospace, Raytheon, Boeing, or Northrup Grumman...all companies with government contracts or defense contracts. Oh yeah, a few got jobs at tape backup companies. I think Raytheon is looking for 16 entry level people right now and lockheed always hires tons >>

Lockheed represent


Graduated from a PA state univeristy in dec 2001,majored in criminal justice, but always been a computer guy. was out of work for around 4 months (post 9-11) before I landed a 1 year contract doing tech support for $24/hr for Merck. After that contract ended, one of Merck's subisidaries offered me a full time networking job for mid 50's plus bennies (2 weeks vac, 50% 401k matching, etc). Really hated it there, and took an offer from Lockheed Martin 3 months later for aro0und the same pay/bennies and left. Been here about 6 months now, hopefully i'll get a raise soon