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0 pointsjasonkester14y ago0 comments

Most undergrads are only making ~$0/year, and seem to get by just fine. Adding an extra $40k into the mix would only seem to help.

I made $37k at my first job, and managed to put $10k of that into the market for the first four years. So yes, it's possible.

Everything the grandparent says is good advice (apart from the waiting tables thing. Freelancing pays 10-30x as much.) Live cheap when you're young, bank away as much as possible, spend your 30s living on a beach. It's very doable if that's what you want.

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dmm14y ago

I just mentioned waiting tables because it was a job almost anyone could do and that pays decently. It's something you could find quickly to stretch savings between jobs. I don't have any experience with freelancing but that's probably a better idea.

btilly14y ago

The biggest advantage of waiting tables is that you can get a job, and eat before you get your first paycheck.

kd0amg14y ago

Most undergrads are only making ~$0/year

They're also generally not supporting themselves on that $0 income.

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