In his early twenties, one of my best friends started working as a janitor for a local high school. He had other things going on during the daytime, so he liked that he mainly worked at night. He got plenty of work hours doing menial chores such as polishing the floors, locking doors for the […]
Do Audio Engineers Make Good Money?
One of my friends in the neighborhood is one of the most creative people I’ve ever seen. He can draw, he creates beautifully woodworked boxes, and he sings. Even more importantly, he records, mixes, and produces his own music in a small recording studio in his house. This friend is an amateur audio engineer—a person […]
Do Morticians Make Good Money?
I took a tour through a mortuary once, as part of a school project. The mortician there showed us the entire funeral home, including the room where he embalmed dead bodies. It was an eye-opening experience, because I learned that morticians (also known as funeral directors) do more than just prepare dead bodies for burial. […]
Do Hair Stylists Make Good Money?
There’s a group of ladies at the local Great Clips salon that keep customers coming in day in and day out. They’re friendly, fun, and great at gabbing, so that the time I spend getting my hair cut speeds by. Across town, there’s another hair stylist I sometimes see. She’s quieter, but she’s also talented, […]
Do Biochemists Make Good Money?
One of my good friends recently received a doctorate in biochemistry. Before he finished his education, I asked him what he was studying. His answer was that he was looking at gene sequences in fruit flies. I’ll be honest—most of what he said was beyond what I could comprehend—but I understood that the work he […]
Do Dental Assistants Make Good Money?
In the United States, there are around 300,000 dental assistants that work beside a dentist in a dentist’s office. These workers are responsible for directly assisting the dentist during dental care, providing other care to patients, and helping with laboratory work. According to Career Assessment Site, ENFJ personalities from the Myers Briggs personality survey could […]
Do Home Inspectors Make Good Money?
If you’re buying a home, selling a home, or refinancing a home to take advantage of low-interest rates, chances are you’ll want to have your home inspected. A home inspection can help new homeowners discover major and minor issues with a home before they sign the final paperwork. It can also be an important step […]
Do Carpenters Make Good Money?
Over the course of two days, my friend Sean framed in the second bathroom in our house, including a spot for a shower. A few years later, another friend, Dan, repaired the shaft for our swamp cooler. Both men were carpenters and general contractors who really knew what they were doing. The measurements were spot […]
Do Insurance Adjusters Make Good Money?
When there’s a fender bender, when a storm damages a roof or siding, or when you visit the emergency room, you can submit a claim to your insurance to see if your insurance will cover the costs. The people who decide whether or not you will bet money from insurance for those types of things […]
Do Car Salesmen Make Good Money?
When was the last time you were in a car dealership? I bought a new car last year, and in the process, I visited three different dealerships and test-drove cars for most of an afternoon. The car salesmen I worked with were outgoing, but not overbearing. They were respectful, knowledgeable, and accepting when I wanted […]