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Originally Posted by Lune
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I'd say that's absolutely true about it being an upper middle class experience in general, and as evidenced on this very forum and community many went on to become software develops, sysadmins, etc. But I wouldn't say most. I grew up in one of the wealthiest areas of California- one of my friends fixes air conditioners, one of em works at a sandwich shop, another one got an MBA and works for the US treasury but only makes maybe 80k.
People ham up their lifestyle on social media so I'd take any display of status with a grain of salt. And I debated being a navy nuclear tech, they aren;t engineers unless they get out and get degrees, most of them only end up making 60-70k when they get out of the navy unless they got a shitload of certs and further degrees
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I actually thought everyone in California was rich? We went out there last summer to help clear out power-lines in the aftermath of the wildfires, and were making about 20K a month. Talked to some of the guys who were from California and their flaggers (lowest guys on the totem pole) were making $160K a year walking in off the street. Flaggers for the same company where I live make $12 an hour if they are lucky, so the difference in pay was shocking. I've actually thought about living there for a couple of years and coming back and buying a mansion after that experience.
Also my friend actually had a degree before he went in -- they almost didn't take him because his grades were bad. Actually ran into each other during deployment. We were both on BIAP at the time. Literally saw him on the main chow hall just by chance (Navy guys stick out like a sore thumb on a predominantly ARMY base because of their uniforms being different).