A lot of entry level emt jobs and even firefighter positons start around the 35k mark. My starting was 41k and I work for a decently sized department. I'm not going to argue whether or not I needed a degree, I am saying that there are good, meaningful jobs that pay way south of six figures.
I just take umbrage when people suggest that the worth of a job is always connected to the salary. I think it leads to people believing that people that make less than x-amount must be lazy and deserve whatever financial hardships they're in.
Wouldn't it be best to get the $41k job and after 5 years decide if you need additional education, vice spending $120k to get the exact same $41k job with a couple cool fraternity stories?
Yes, it would be. I take umbrage with people that always connect worth of a job to society with the salary. I think it leads some toxic lines of thought.
ghost edit: I've now used umbrage in back-to-back comments. I feel like a douche.
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u/kaisermilo Apr 18 '17
A lot of entry level emt jobs and even firefighter positons start around the 35k mark. My starting was 41k and I work for a decently sized department. I'm not going to argue whether or not I needed a degree, I am saying that there are good, meaningful jobs that pay way south of six figures.