Comments on: It’s Great to Work in Tech http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/ Going From Good To Great Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:04:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Stephen http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6969 Stephen Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:39:28 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6969 Check out how much a computer engineer can make on today's msn article: http://msn.careerbuilder.com/custom/msn/careeradvice/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1019&SiteId=cbmsnhp41019&sc_extcmp=JS_1019_home&GT1=23000&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=dbb77adfb93c4a4d8401bb70ff9272a2-261538516-RD-4 Check out how much a computer engineer can make on today’s msn article:
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]]> By: terrence http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6595 terrence Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:30:25 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6595 I agree. I would never want to be a DUI attorney. I could be a lot of things, but I think the guilt of trying to get off people who are likely guilty would eventually get to me. I agree. I would never want to be a DUI attorney. I could be a lot of things, but I think the guilt of trying to get off people who are likely guilty would eventually get to me.

]]> By: terrence http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6594 terrence Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:28:51 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6594 I put something vague like "Technology". You can ask my girlfriend next time you see her :) I put something vague like “Technology”. You can ask my girlfriend next time you see her :)

]]> By: bluestreak http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6593 bluestreak Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:14:17 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6593 Oh I just thought of a great job: interior designer. My friend is a successful interior designer. Of course, he has an enviable book of business which he has built over years of long hours and hard work. His fees are high (hourly charge); however his work is fantastic. He determines his own hours and can take off for a 2 month vacation if he arranged for it. Not to mention, he gets to be creative everyday and no project is ever the same. I myself am not as artistic, so I guess I could venture into personal training. That job sounds pretty doable. Oh I just thought of a great job: interior designer. My friend is a successful interior designer. Of course, he has an enviable book of business which he has built over years of long hours and hard work. His fees are high (hourly charge); however his work is fantastic. He determines his own hours and can take off for a 2 month vacation if he arranged for it. Not to mention, he gets to be creative everyday and no project is ever the same. I myself am not as artistic, so I guess I could venture into personal training. That job sounds pretty doable.

]]> By: bluestreak http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6592 bluestreak Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:07:50 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6592 Don't about the best job, but I can tell you what is a horrible job: DUI attorney. I was listening to the radio this weekend and heard a couple of ads for DUI attorney. I thought... that job would suck. As a DUI attorney, I can't imagine your client is always falsely booked. Often times, you're probably stuck listening to some lame story about why your client drank too much or the roads weren't well lit (like in Michael Clayton). Don’t about the best job, but I can tell you what is a horrible job: DUI attorney. I was listening to the radio this weekend and heard a couple of ads for DUI attorney. I thought… that job would suck. As a DUI attorney, I can’t imagine your client is always falsely booked. Often times, you’re probably stuck listening to some lame story about why your client drank too much or the roads weren’t well lit (like in Michael Clayton).

]]> By: JennySmith http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6589 JennySmith Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:27:03 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6589 So if you didn't put Software Development Manager, what did you put down? So if you didn’t put Software Development Manager, what did you put down?

]]> By: Tobias http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6581 Tobias Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:23:45 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6581 CPA doesn't sound bad at all. My vote: personal trainer (maybe not the best, but still pretty cool). If you have good clients, you could be set for life. If you set up your hours, you could just train 4 to 5 days a week, maybe 2 clients max for a total of 5 hours a day. No long extensive hours. If your client has special needs like bootcamp wedding training (wedding dress skinny), you can charge extra. CPA doesn’t sound bad at all. My vote: personal trainer (maybe not the best, but still pretty cool). If you have good clients, you could be set for life. If you set up your hours, you could just train 4 to 5 days a week, maybe 2 clients max for a total of 5 hours a day. No long extensive hours. If your client has special needs like bootcamp wedding training (wedding dress skinny), you can charge extra.

]]> By: Kirah http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6575 Kirah Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:02:03 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2008/03/27/its-great-to-work-in-tech/#comment-6575 I'm afraid it's true. When I think of a computer engineer, the image of an unkempt, casual guy with glasses and poor fashion sense comes to mind. Beyond looks, I would assume what a computer engineer likes would differ from what I like (hobbies ans interests). As for the best job... I can't say this is THE best, but it's up there: CPA. If you have a good book of business, as a CPA, you could choose to only work 3 to 4 months a year, doing taxes. Now, yes the job might not be exciting enough for some people, but here are the pros: 1) everyone needs to file taxes, so there's always a demand; 2) few people understand or want to understand all the tax parameters and laws; 3) most people who need a CPA have complex filings, so your fees can be very profitable (compared to Turbo Tax softwares which run about $50 or HR Block about $100). 4) once you've established trust with your clientele, you'll likely keep them as a client for life. It's hard to find someone to trust when it comes to money (job security) I’m afraid it’s true. When I think of a computer engineer, the image of an unkempt, casual guy with glasses and poor fashion sense comes to mind. Beyond looks, I would assume what a computer engineer likes would differ from what I like (hobbies ans interests).

As for the best job… I can’t say this is THE best, but it’s up there: CPA. If you have a good book of business, as a CPA, you could choose to only work 3 to 4 months a year, doing taxes. Now, yes the job might not be exciting enough for some people, but here are the pros:
1) everyone needs to file taxes, so there’s always a demand;
2) few people understand or want to understand all the tax parameters and laws;
3) most people who need a CPA have complex filings, so your fees can be very profitable (compared to Turbo Tax softwares which run about $50 or HR Block about $100).
4) once you’ve established trust with your clientele, you’ll likely keep them as a client for life. It’s hard to find someone to trust when it comes to money (job security)

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