whistleblower is a thankless task but tacking corruption makes the world a better place. You have my thanks and glad you were able to get ahead, it's not always a sure thing when you annoy powerful people, but you survived!
Right!? The median worker in America makes between $2-$3k/month after taxes. I'm sure these people are just gaslighting us for views, but people start to buy into those narratives when they hear rich young people saying it.
Best of luck! If I could go back, I would try and get as "career literate" as possible before I graduated. Learn what makes an effective resume, learn about entry-level job recruiting, and so on. Not having many people in my life with experience making a lot of money or living outside of poverty made it difficult to learn from those around me. Oftentimes their advice was only good for trapping myself back in a low income situation: (i.e. "Your boss will notice hard work." "Live in the cheapest part of town." "Stay loyal to one company to move up.") It all sounded good on paper but doesn't work out in practice for most people. I had to unlearn a lot of things to break into a middle class salary and start moving up the career ladder.
In 2003, I was fired from working as a server at a national chain restaurant (that's no longer in operation). Nothing big on its own, but about four smaller incidents in a week's timeframe, and the managers at the restaurant were kind of surprised they were terminating me. I got a job at a different chain restaurant and worked there for a month and a half until a fluke incident (one of the servers there was married to a server from the first restaurant despite being like 15 miles apart) let the manager know about the previous termination and that I hadn't included that job on my work history, so I was let go from there too. As a result, I ended up going back to school and finished several degrees and obtained a CPA license, and am now making 6 figures. Also, through a series of events I started participating in a hobby as a result of having extra time on my hands after losing that first job, and that's where I met the woman who became my wife. So, getting fired from that first job certainly changed my life for the better.
From experience, I agree simply applying online for a job is highly unlikely to get hired from employers today. Sent numerous applications and no return. I was working front row in a fast food restaurant and served a client which was from a company looking for an employee. You can guess by human interaction I got recruited and left my old fast food job.
I basically fell into all these same traps. I can't wait to try your resume suggestions! I have a massive resume that is not tailored and my applications are getting rejected. I last worked at a research lab making 14k/yr as a part-time intern with an MS and in-progress PhD, I kid you not lol. These poverty cycles are real, they will get you no matter your education. If you don't have sharp elbows and/or assume that your career will emerge simply by doing a good job, you're in for a surprise. I suspect a lot of the status position are cultural fits, so if all your coworkers are trust fund kids, you have to look like you are (don't let them see your junk car, etc) lol. Seriously, if you're too poor, that becomes a career threat to the professional image of the people who hire you and work with you. Especially if you're producing the same work as they are but getting payed 1/10th. Oh, and others in the lab from other centers WILL gossip about your position and your motivation. It's like the first thing visiting coworkers talk about is who's funding you and your title. What about the science, man? You're supposed to be "scientists" lol. I guess my takeway is: Don't trigger the institutional immune response by doing work above your pay grade, rather use that energy to become career literate so you can exercise wage/salary pricing power bargaining via multiple hire options.
I completely resonate with that. I work in academia too and it's criminal how they treat graduate students - especially in STEM. I managed to find a good opportunity teaching classes adjunct while in a salaried role as professional staff. But had I stayed in the academic lane, it could have easily taken another 5-10 years to achieve this same level of income and/or stability. I wish you the best moving forward! Thank you for taking the time to share and for watching the video!
whistleblower is a thankless task but tacking corruption makes the world a better place.
You have my thanks and glad you were able to get ahead, it's not always a sure thing when you annoy powerful people, but you survived!
Oh my gosh, $10k a month pre-tax is a lot! I do not trust anyone who says $10k/month is not a lot, period! XD
Right!? The median worker in America makes between $2-$3k/month after taxes. I'm sure these people are just gaslighting us for views, but people start to buy into those narratives when they hear rich young people saying it.
@@UrgentlyFiring i earn 8k after taxes at age 27 :O
@@IamAWESOME3980 That's wonderful! You're doing fantastic!
Great post! I'm a college student trying to make it out of a low income family so this is a very valuable and well-timed advice!
Best of luck! If I could go back, I would try and get as "career literate" as possible before I graduated. Learn what makes an effective resume, learn about entry-level job recruiting, and so on.
Not having many people in my life with experience making a lot of money or living outside of poverty made it difficult to learn from those around me. Oftentimes their advice was only good for trapping myself back in a low income situation:
(i.e. "Your boss will notice hard work." "Live in the cheapest part of town." "Stay loyal to one company to move up.")
It all sounded good on paper but doesn't work out in practice for most people. I had to unlearn a lot of things to break into a middle class salary and start moving up the career ladder.
In 2003, I was fired from working as a server at a national chain restaurant (that's no longer in operation). Nothing big on its own, but about four smaller incidents in a week's timeframe, and the managers at the restaurant were kind of surprised they were terminating me. I got a job at a different chain restaurant and worked there for a month and a half until a fluke incident (one of the servers there was married to a server from the first restaurant despite being like 15 miles apart) let the manager know about the previous termination and that I hadn't included that job on my work history, so I was let go from there too.
As a result, I ended up going back to school and finished several degrees and obtained a CPA license, and am now making 6 figures. Also, through a series of events I started participating in a hobby as a result of having extra time on my hands after losing that first job, and that's where I met the woman who became my wife. So, getting fired from that first job certainly changed my life for the better.
That's wonderful!
From experience, I agree simply applying online for a job is highly unlikely to get hired from employers today. Sent numerous applications and no return. I was working front row in a fast food restaurant and served a client which was from a company looking for an employee. You can guess by human interaction I got recruited and left my old fast food job.
This is truly real.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much!
I basically fell into all these same traps. I can't wait to try your resume suggestions! I have a massive resume that is not tailored and my applications are getting rejected. I last worked at a research lab making 14k/yr as a part-time intern with an MS and in-progress PhD, I kid you not lol. These poverty cycles are real, they will get you no matter your education. If you don't have sharp elbows and/or assume that your career will emerge simply by doing a good job, you're in for a surprise. I suspect a lot of the status position are cultural fits, so if all your coworkers are trust fund kids, you have to look like you are (don't let them see your junk car, etc) lol. Seriously, if you're too poor, that becomes a career threat to the professional image of the people who hire you and work with you. Especially if you're producing the same work as they are but getting payed 1/10th. Oh, and others in the lab from other centers WILL gossip about your position and your motivation. It's like the first thing visiting coworkers talk about is who's funding you and your title. What about the science, man? You're supposed to be "scientists" lol. I guess my takeway is: Don't trigger the institutional immune response by doing work above your pay grade, rather use that energy to become career literate so you can exercise wage/salary pricing power bargaining via multiple hire options.
I completely resonate with that. I work in academia too and it's criminal how they treat graduate students - especially in STEM. I managed to find a good opportunity teaching classes adjunct while in a salaried role as professional staff. But had I stayed in the academic lane, it could have easily taken another 5-10 years to achieve this same level of income and/or stability.
I wish you the best moving forward! Thank you for taking the time to share and for watching the video!
good for you and i wish you a successful life
Thank you!
this is actually a really good and informative video. keep doing this
That means a lot - thank you!
Awesome Video and more importantly is the realistic advice.
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Love your story!
Thank you!
Congrats on making it to your next step, and I wish you further success.
Thank you so much!
You and Jack Morgan give solid advice. I'm on my way to finical freedom.
Best of luck!!!
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Haha Thank you!