General

Chat

Do you think you'll be

more successful that your parent money-wise?

Me: Currently doing 4 years in college to transfer to med school for another few years. Median salary of a physician that specializes in internal medicine: 98k.

Dad: 4 years in college. Electrician. Median salary: 60k

December 27, 2010

15 Comments • Newest first

Deciduous

i dunno, maybe
no idea what i'm even going to do as a career and i don't know what my dad/stepmom make

if i got my ass in gear at work i could probably make as much as my mom though, it's just a thought like that doesn't make anybody feel accomplished

Reply December 27, 2010
ClementZ

Probably.

I sure hope so.

Reply December 27, 2010
iSooPhatt

yes, i will o;

Reply December 27, 2010
SpearCrusher

I don't know but I would rather have a job that I like than a high paying job that I don't like
@infferrno Damn your rich

Reply December 27, 2010
DevilOfRoses

Oh man, I highly doubt it.

Reply December 27, 2010
killerjonjen

My Dad, Anesthesiologist= 100+$ an Hour
My Mom, Running an Urgent Care=$$$$$

Reply December 27, 2010
Orchid

yea. my parents came to maerica with nothing, so they don't make /that/ much

Reply December 27, 2010
infferrno

[quote=squaids]You're forgetting that the pay of a junior doctor is crap and that's after you've graduated from your 8 years of studying. In this time, your dad would already be 4 years worth of pay AND experience ahead, not to mention his student debt would be A LOT lower. You'll be working for quite a few years before you break even with your dad..

Anyway, I'm going for dentistry since I cba with medicine any more.[/quote]

Only 8? What crackjob doctor only goes for 8?

Reply December 27, 2010
MindPlaya

I hope so.

Reply December 27, 2010
yumtoast154

[quote=squaids]You're forgetting that the pay of a junior doctor is crap and that's after you've graduated from your 8 years of studying. In this time, your dad would already be 4 years worth of pay AND experience ahead, not to mention his student debt would be A LOT lower. You'll be working for quite a few years before you break even with your dad..

Anyway, I'm going for dentistry since I cba with medicine any more.[/quote]

I know; 170k in student loans, etc, but it's a pretty solid job and it'll be better in the long run.

Random person: Hey, what do you do for a living?
Me: I'm a doctor -- I save lives.
Random person: wow

Reply December 27, 2010 - edited
infferrno

Let's see...

My dad has over 100 patents, he's the chief scientist at GE. He helped invent the CT/CAT scan. He's published two books on whatever the hell he does there. When he tried to retire, the company gave him a huge raise/bonus.

I want to be a surgeon...

Close call... lol I doubt it...

EDIT: He pulls in almost 300 grand a year. X_x; Then he scuttles it all away into the bank/stocks. xD

Reply December 27, 2010 - edited
lettucing

probably not. my dad makes over $20/hr.

Reply December 27, 2010 - edited
arkrana

Yes, or I'll be a failure.

Reply December 27, 2010 - edited
Luscious

no i certainly do not think so

edit: FFFFFF

Reply December 27, 2010 - edited
Lasorbeams

My dads a taxi driver so probably.

Reply December 27, 2010 - edited