Marines, then college, then 40+ years as a CPA. Generally, if you find a career you like and stick with it and don't go head over heels in debt, you will find that as time goes on things become easier financially (which is a good thing, because things don't generally become easier physically). Houses have a way of getting paid off, you eventually have enough money to pay cash for your new car, and when you don't have those monthly payments hanging over your head, there is extra money for things like bows that you want but don't really need. Granted, some disaster could come along and wipe you out, but if it doesn't, then financial independence is something to look forward to in your old age.
As far as work is concerned, there are two ways of looking at it: you can either do something you love, like be an outfitter, and not get paid very much for doing it, or do something that you may not love, but at least hopefully don't hate, and make enough money to hire your own outfitters. Generally, in life, the best paying jobs are either the jobs that few people are qualified to do, like brain surgeons, or jobs that few people want to do, like being a CPA. If you can find a job that pays well because few people want to do it, but you happen to be the kind of oddball that enjoys it, then you've got yourself a win/win situation.
Topic: Odd question about career choice (Read 1646 times)
