Comments on: How I Got a Six-Figure Salary Straight Out Of College

By: Brooke

Brooke — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:59:37 +0000

really glad i stumbled across your blog. this is great. really inspirational, and you have a sense of humor too, which makes it all the more brilliant. thanks for sharing some good stuff

By: Jeneral

Jeneral — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:42:49 +0000

I stopped reading when I got to the part you said people should not do what they love. I’m in one of the top three liberal arts colleges in the country (I will not say which one) and if there is one thing I have learned, it is how to think. There us absolutely no way that I will spend 30-40 years of my adult life working at some job I despise. I do not care about how much the salary is, and I downright refuse to slave for 40 hours a week simply to pay bills and have money left over to buy a crappy yatch or wear a rolex watch. No amount of money can buy happiness. If I have to be at work from 8 to 5, I MUST be passionate about, and love what I am doing. College opens the doorway that lets you do what you want. Major in what you enjoy and once you get out, do what you like. Be happy. That is what life is about. I’m not saying be poor, but if you put in the time and effort, you will excel and have enough to live comfortably. It is just plain dumb to do what you hate fir like 50 weeks a year just so you can have money to ride in a private jet every once in a while. It is far better to actually wake up in the morning and care about the job you are doing and look forward to getting to work. This was typed from an iPhone so there may be typos here and there. I don’t feel like reading over.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:23:01 +0000

There’s always an exception to the rule. But in the REAL WORLD the percentage of people in this economy coming straight out of school with no REAL experience and making a six figure income is practically ZERO. In the general population a six figure income is top 5%. Besides…what’s your advice anyway?
Sounds like BS to me….you don’t pass the smell test.

By: em

em — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:19:49 +0000

i’d rather be middle class and doing something fulfilling than making six figures in a job i hate but thats just me, to each his own i guess

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:59:04 +0000

yeah, I knew i should’ve started working and building my resume when I was 9 years old….

By: AJ

AJ — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:24:51 +0000

Interesting approach to life. I might have to take a stab at it.

By: 20 cents :)

20 cents :) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:15:48 +0000

Thanks for such an inspiring post. Although, I don’t regret hanging out with my friends all day when i was twelve instead of building my resume, I am very happy for you, and I really appreciate you sharing your story on this blog. Please continue to share tips and such, and keep us updated

By: chan

chan — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:41:52 +0000

Sounds nice to know that you’ve accomplished a lot in your lifestyle, but doing the things you love pursuing is, is an experience where it leads you to another step, we choose different majors throughout college. So, there is nothing wrong with doing something you love, money doesn’t make you happy. God makes you happy.

By: RazvanC

RazvanC — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:52:04 +0000

It’s a great life-story, but I don’t think that you are really “retirred” from doing money and- why not-working.
Personaly I enjoy doing what I like very much, but I can’t imagine myself doing theese things al day long, for the rest of my life. I think a greater purpose must be involved here to realy bring you the satisfaction in life.
I think this is just a faze of your life, this “retirement” thing. Eventualy you will feel the need to do something usefull in life, for you and for others as well, even when you have enought money.(sorry for my english, I haven’t practiced it for a long time )

By: kirat

kirat — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:58:48 +0000

DUDE…tell me how you got started on this real estate development job, i want to save up to open up a non-profit…please email me and tell me how to start!