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Originally Posted by RecondoJoe
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I did use my GI BILL to become a Paramedic. I didn't enjoy the job. I thoroughly enjoy the job I have now. It's the only job I've ever had where I actually have fun every single day I go to work. But I'm also 36 years old and very seldom see a climbing arborist over the age of 40, and have to be realistic about it.
And yeah, they were particularly high-achieving. You have to remember that most house holds in 1999 didn't have a computer, let alone internet access. Most kids who had access to a gaming computer, and their parents credit card (required to play this game) typically went on to be very successful in life. My next door neighbor is not only a pharmacist, he's over every single pharmacist in the region. My best friend who went into the Navy and became a Nuclear Engineer, got out and makes bank. Another kid is now a Psychology professor at VT and has been there long enough to have earned tenure. Another kid is a surgeon. Ironically two other friends who played with us have committed suicide since then.
I genuinely believe that EverQuest was an upper middle-class experience for most kids who were able to access it in 1999.
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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