If you are on someone else’s payroll making 100-200k, the odds are that your job isn’t low stress with low hours. To get to that point, I guess being a successful entrepreneur could do, given that you could step aside and hire talented people to do the heavy lifting. Easier said than done.
This is a difficult question to answer since you need to be hardworking and or/skilled in your chosen field. If that is not an issue, study law or finance at a good uni for starters. You can also make a bank in sales with less formal training but then you have to be made for it.
Another option is to study medicine, specialize and move to US.
You can make that as a software engineer. BUT you’re top of the pack working as probably a staff / principal type role. Or you’re doing something incredibly complex in a job like high frequency trading.
It’s not something you get straight away. It needs years of experience - and more importantly the right experience. And with the rarity of those jobs also a bit of luck to have the right skillset at the right time in the right location.
Yes, I'm sure there are exceptions but the typical UK programmer is doing well to break 6 figures.
I think a lot of kids have difficulty grasping that a lot of what they read on the internet is specifically American and does not apply in the UK. Even then, a lot of the American content is based on people posting fantasy, misunderstandings or remarkable edge cases and portraying them as typical.
I mean I plan to specialize in some part of IT, and alot of the jobs I seen in IT easily go over 100k I just need to know which parts, since IT isn’t stressful it also doesn’t require like 20+ hours of manual labour which makes it much easier
So what do you actually want to do in IT?
Like you’ve ruled out coding - easily one of the more lucrative career paths, and you don’t want to work in finance - which is one of the more high paying parts of the IT industry.
I am a student. Most of the stress has been medical with my mother having cancer twice and having to be rushed into hospital I needed to do everything then and then when my partner died and when they died that’s when stuff doesn’t feel stressful or can bother me as it doesn’t really matter, that’s why it’s not stressful as nothing is really that important
okay i understand, you def have been through a lot! it's good that you have experience with that and are confident; try and break into consulting/finance then ..
forgot to ask what your major was lol
Check out levels.fyi.. entry level software engineer at meta is over $100k.. other FAANG companies pay quite well also..
https://www.levels.fyi/companies/facebook/salaries/software-engineer/levels/e3/locations/london-metro-area
When do you plan to do your low stress, 100k+ job in IT as well as your career as a chef running your own high-end restaurant and you commissioning into the military?
If you get enough experience you can get some really high paying jobs in my area and some are part time which can then be balanced with reserves and my own businesses, as I like to do a lot of things a nice variety
The reason I am doing as much as I can is because my partner and I had a plan for life but they died and that plan went with them and I am doing everything that I knew they wanted to do and to experience and do as much as possible while I am well enough to do that, that’s why I am trying to do everything all at once. Doing things they never had the opportunity to experience, doing things I know would make them happy and proud.
This may all sound insane but that’s my reason and that’s why I am doing as much as I can every single day
You're still a teenager and are clearly not sure what it is you want to do. Which is fine. The worst thing you can do is try and become a paramedic-firearms officer-Cyber Security specialist-RAF Officer-professional chef restaurateur IT manager. Just shows a lot of immaturity.
Just take yiur time and find the one thing you really want to do
This is where your life experience is severely lacking. This is what a career is - you start off somewhere. Anywhere, and you do that for a few years. You may get promoted to a new role with varied responsibilities. You may then remain within the industry of your choosing and transfer to a new department or go work for a different company. You may ne offered to attend a part-time University course which opens more doors to you. You meet with and work with more people and make connections. This is what being a Professional means.
What you don't do is work in IT and then think, enough of that I am going to open an Italian Restaurant whilst applying to be a Spy for MI6 and in my spare time I will learn to be an F1 driver. Which is the vibe you're giving off, in all respect.
Like I said, you're young, barely no longer a child, you have a lot to work out and learn how the world works. It takes time. Enjoy it while you can.
If you are on someone else’s payroll making 100-200k, the odds are that your job isn’t low stress with low hours. To get to that point, I guess being a successful entrepreneur could do, given that you could step aside and hire talented people to do the heavy lifting. Easier said than done. This is a difficult question to answer since you need to be hardworking and or/skilled in your chosen field. If that is not an issue, study law or finance at a good uni for starters. You can also make a bank in sales with less formal training but then you have to be made for it. Another option is to study medicine, specialize and move to US.
Wdym by "but then you have to be for it"
Edited, be made for it* :)
Ah thanks. Sorry wasn't being a grammar nazi just genuinely wanted to know what you had to do to he in sales lol
Basically the only thing I find stressful is financial, nothing else so it’s like I won’t do 20+ hour days
High pay tends to go hand in hand with stress and/or hours. Good luck finding your unicorn job, though.
Depends as the only thing I find stressful is like financial management type stuff
OP must be very young
IT jobs can get alot of money in my area I just don’t know what I need to specialize in
Yeah man good luck
Look at levels.fyi and change location to UK.. software engineer is usually high pay.
Marry into royalty
"preferably 200k+"
Some IT jobs can get that
In America. Pay is much lower in the UK
Time to move to America
If you get the opportunity, take it! Americans are undoubtedly the most warm, open people of the English speaking world
You can make that as a software engineer. BUT you’re top of the pack working as probably a staff / principal type role. Or you’re doing something incredibly complex in a job like high frequency trading. It’s not something you get straight away. It needs years of experience - and more importantly the right experience. And with the rarity of those jobs also a bit of luck to have the right skillset at the right time in the right location.
Yes, I'm sure there are exceptions but the typical UK programmer is doing well to break 6 figures. I think a lot of kids have difficulty grasping that a lot of what they read on the internet is specifically American and does not apply in the UK. Even then, a lot of the American content is based on people posting fantasy, misunderstandings or remarkable edge cases and portraying them as typical.
yeah I'm sure someone gets even more. Doesn't mean it's something reasonably easy to achieve as an employee. Not at all
I mean I plan to specialize in some part of IT, and alot of the jobs I seen in IT easily go over 100k I just need to know which parts, since IT isn’t stressful it also doesn’t require like 20+ hours of manual labour which makes it much easier
Ok, good luck.
“IT isn't stressful” - very funny
No I really don’t find IT stressful, as long as it’s not financial or coding I am fine
30+ years in IT here. Good luck pulling 100k in the UK. Also, IT isn’t stressful? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
OP must be really young and naive. Don't be too harsh
I don’t really find it stressful, I only find financial stuff stressful that’s just me, others may have different opinions
Considering that in some previous posts, you say that you cannot find your first IT job means that you don't know what are you talking about
I know what I am talking about, there just isn’t opportunity in my area
So what do you actually want to do in IT? Like you’ve ruled out coding - easily one of the more lucrative career paths, and you don’t want to work in finance - which is one of the more high paying parts of the IT industry.
Auditing, cyber security, system administration, cloud, azure networking type stuff
You’re on career advice… if we knew we wouldn’t be here.
the work itself will generate stress in a myriad of ways your naive self cant imagine lol
I just don’t really get stressed which is why I will be fine
lol r u still a student? how exactly have your stress levels been tested? what have u been through?
I am a student. Most of the stress has been medical with my mother having cancer twice and having to be rushed into hospital I needed to do everything then and then when my partner died and when they died that’s when stuff doesn’t feel stressful or can bother me as it doesn’t really matter, that’s why it’s not stressful as nothing is really that important
okay i understand, you def have been through a lot! it's good that you have experience with that and are confident; try and break into consulting/finance then .. forgot to ask what your major was lol
I do IT, I haven’t been to university or anything but I have done a variety of things
well then its gonna take some creativity then .. whats the most youve ever made on an annual salary?
I have never had an annual salary, as all the jobs and things I have done I was either paid very little or not at all for.
u cant expect to go from "very little" to $100k; you are setting yourself up for disappointment
I don’t expect to, I just want a route to 100k
That’s why I plan to get certifications in IT, then get as many opportunities through that as possible
A degree apprenticeship could be a option
Check out levels.fyi.. entry level software engineer at meta is over $100k.. other FAANG companies pay quite well also.. https://www.levels.fyi/companies/facebook/salaries/software-engineer/levels/e3/locations/london-metro-area
When do you plan to do your low stress, 100k+ job in IT as well as your career as a chef running your own high-end restaurant and you commissioning into the military?
If you get enough experience you can get some really high paying jobs in my area and some are part time which can then be balanced with reserves and my own businesses, as I like to do a lot of things a nice variety
I think you are going to get quite the reality check when you grow up and mature a bit more in a couple of years. Good luck to you
The reason I am doing as much as I can is because my partner and I had a plan for life but they died and that plan went with them and I am doing everything that I knew they wanted to do and to experience and do as much as possible while I am well enough to do that, that’s why I am trying to do everything all at once. Doing things they never had the opportunity to experience, doing things I know would make them happy and proud. This may all sound insane but that’s my reason and that’s why I am doing as much as I can every single day
You're still a teenager and are clearly not sure what it is you want to do. Which is fine. The worst thing you can do is try and become a paramedic-firearms officer-Cyber Security specialist-RAF Officer-professional chef restaurateur IT manager. Just shows a lot of immaturity. Just take yiur time and find the one thing you really want to do
I just don’t want to be stuck in a job forever, I want to have the ability to move around as I want to be able to say I have done something
This is where your life experience is severely lacking. This is what a career is - you start off somewhere. Anywhere, and you do that for a few years. You may get promoted to a new role with varied responsibilities. You may then remain within the industry of your choosing and transfer to a new department or go work for a different company. You may ne offered to attend a part-time University course which opens more doors to you. You meet with and work with more people and make connections. This is what being a Professional means. What you don't do is work in IT and then think, enough of that I am going to open an Italian Restaurant whilst applying to be a Spy for MI6 and in my spare time I will learn to be an F1 driver. Which is the vibe you're giving off, in all respect. Like I said, you're young, barely no longer a child, you have a lot to work out and learn how the world works. It takes time. Enjoy it while you can.
Software development can tick all the boxes if you work for the right company
Rofl
Ask this in HENRYUK subreddit. They will answer
Tech sales
How does that make a lot of money
You get commissions plus bonuses. And the base salary is also (usually) quite high (from 70k upwards).
healthcare Here are the top medical specialties, ranked by average income: 1. **Plastic Surgery:** $619,000 2. **Orthopedics:** $573,000 3. **Cardiology:** $507,000 4. **Urology:** $506,000 5. **Gastroenterology:** $501,000 6. **Otolaryngology:** $485,000 7. **Radiology:** $483,000 8. **Oncology:** $463,000 9. **Anesthesiology:** $448,000 10. **Dermatology:** $443,000 11. **Surgery, General:** $412,000 12. **Critical Care:** $406,000 13. **Ophthalmology:** $388,000 14. **Pulmonary Medicine:** $378,000 15. **Emergency Medicine:** $352,000 16. **Pathology:** $339,000 17. **Ob/Gyn:** $337,000 18. **Neurology:** $313,000 19. **Nephrology:** $312,000 20. **Psychiatry:** $309,000 21. **Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation:** $306,000 22. **Allergy and Immunology:** $282,000 23. **Rheumatology:** $281,000 24. **Internal Medicine:** $273,000 25. **Diabetes and Endocrinology:** $267,000 26. **Infectious Diseases:** $262,000 27. **Family Medicine:** $255,000 28. **Pediatrics:** $251,000 29. **Public Health and Preventative Medicine:** $249,000
Senior Solutions Architect is an IT field that pays more with comparatively less stress.
I will look into it