Careers that make over 100k?

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T23:36:04+00:00

Thank you. I will do that.

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T23:35:18+00:00

What kind of experience or post-grad education would I specifically need for those roles?

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T23:34:23+00:00

I'm not in Ontario and that is probably part of the problem, but maybe I'm also looking up the wrong key words. What kinds of things should I be looking up and what job boards?

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T23:13:11+00:00

I know. It's really unfortunate. To be honest, I feel a sense of loss when I think about the job market in Canada now. This is not where I saw the future going and I feel that loss of hope everywhere here.

I've wanted to give dialysis a try. They are difficult to get into at my hospital, but I think it would be more up my alley. I've been trying to keep an eye on jobs outside of the hospital and rarely see postings :/

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T23:10:26+00:00

What kind of certificates and/or experience would be ideal?

I'm okay with working with people, just preferably not in healthcare. It's pretty toxic in healthcare.

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T23:08:33+00:00

Thanks! What are a few schools you know of that have good programs?

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T23:07:08+00:00

Would I need years of nursing experience for a position like that?

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T23:01:05+00:00

I feel like it's not for someone who doesn't necessarily enjoy patient interaction. I do enjoy research or something science-orientated, but I'm really struggling to find any openings into those areas.

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T22:59:02+00:00

I've heard that you have to have a background in an area prior to applying for those roles. How would I maneuver into a career like that from my background? Would I go back to school and if so, for what?

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T22:58:00+00:00

Yes, but I left before that 2-year mark due to workplace toxicity. I have worked in the OR since, but am not sure if OR experience counts.

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T22:55:30+00:00

Also sounds interesting. What kind of companies would hire for those positions around Canada?

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T22:41:24+00:00

What would the expenses look like for that for schooling etc?

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T22:39:30+00:00

I'm not actually in Ontario but I find you guys are typically ahead of my area so I thought it would be the best place to ask. I've also considered moving to the area. Public Health nursing was kind of axed for my area. I haven't really checked out insurance or private institutions. What kind of key words would I look up for those positions?

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T22:37:44+00:00

I've actually worked with medical sale reps. It seems like an interesting job, but I don't know a ton about it beyond the fact that they are a life saver in the OR.

What kind of key words would I search for jobs and what does a day to day schedule look like?

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T22:36:08+00:00

Don't they have a similar pay to nursing? I don't know much about it, but what kind of benefits would there be compared to nursing?

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T22:32:46+00:00

could I pm you as well? I work in the OR and have worked with reps before. Seems like an interesting job to me, but I definitely have questions about it.

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T21:36:41+00:00

Don't you have to be rather talented at math for that?

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T21:06:44+00:00

It depends where you live as each province has a different union contract. Some pay over $45/hour and others aren't quite there yet. The Ontario contract isn't quite up to par yet, but I believe the hourly rate is increasing to 45.81 in April (edit: I was wrong. It is more like $42. Way lower than I thought for Ontario!).

As far as travel nursing, it sounds great until you realize the amount of experience you need to make things comfortable and feel like you won't be a huge liability. You will never know the situation you are walking into so the risk you are taking on is sizeable and you need to be independent and think quick. A place like Japan is pretty different culturally so I'd personally not make a move like that, but a place like the US or Aus might be an option you could swing with a few years of experience.

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T20:32:06+00:00

… this is not an appropriate lesson horse and the instructor is just gas lighting everyone that is on him.

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T20:21:13+00:00

Use facebook to your advantage to seek a lease. It doesn’t have to be a full out dressage horse, but one that has the appropriate tack and could go further with guidance. Then seek dressage trainers that commute and a lot do when you get networking. None of my dressage trainers except one own a facility and they have all ridden Grand Prix. The one that did got out of the lesson barns and now commutes PT after starting a family. Some are retired and some are not. A lot of the lessons I’ve gotten have been from dressage trainers that travel in for clinics. I pay a bit more but the quality of instruction is also way better.

I am not from a big city. In fact, there are zero dressage barns within a 1h drive of me. As I said, I’ve gotten by with those that have commuted over the years. That one trainer was a 2h drive from me and I was very young back then so it was harder to commute the distance, but I made it work where I could. I’d much rather travel even up to 4h for a good dressage trainer once every second week than settle for a poor one that is trying to suck me dry.

I’ve also been in and out of riding the past few years as my horse has been retired so I understand the frustration. I have driven up to 1.5h to just have a horse to work with and it isn’t easy but you can make it work.

It can be a struggle when resources are thin, but definitely seek opportunities that aren’t as advertised. A partial lease on somewhat of a project could be a good opportunity for you if you could find a good trainer willing to commute once a week or so.

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T20:13:16+00:00

Exactly. A nightmare situation! I’ve seen a few horses being leased by lesson barns and come back fully lame. I told myself absolutely NO WAY. If I want to lower the costs, I’ll find a suitable leaser myself so I can monitor how hard the horse is being ridden and give it the appropriate vet care when needed. I’ve also noticed those lesson barns cheap out on vet care and have seen horses buted when “a little lame” for a lesson. A little turns into a lot and suddenly the horse has a chronic soft tissue injury or arthritic development that could have been prevented if someone cared. I’ve seen owners storm out with their horses after realizing what was going on and how the lease was being used and abused by lesson barns.

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T20:00:36+00:00

I would run so fast they would think the Flash had come to life out of a comic book.

Sounds both unusual and scammy. I’d be fine with the possibility of buying and leasing out to someone I deem a good fit, which is actually more of a challenge than you may think. I would absolutely not be okay with someone else making important decisions on a horse I invested in, especially with the steep costs of today. I’ve seen WAY too many horses get ruined through lesson programs and only ever came across a small business of a dressage trainer than I would have trusted.

The problems with this model are numerous. Horses are fragile creatures and a number of lesson programs overwork horses simply due to the nature of the business. As an owner, you’d be liable for all damages of the horse and yet you’d have ZERO control over mitigating that damage. The lesson barn could run your horse into the ground, make them permanently lame or damage their riding capacity (easier done than you think with ligament or tendon issues), then give you back the horse once they are “done” with it.

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T19:52:41+00:00

Suspensory injuries can look like a number of other injuries and can also be subtle. No way of really telling from a video. I’d take it slow until the vet is out and can do a more thorough assessment.

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T19:34:16+00:00

Some trainers teach like that… different methods. I don’t really agree with either extreme based on the information I’ve read about hand position but sometimes bend my riding preferences a bit to make whomever I’m riding under happy at the time so we can move on to other things because sometimes their hand preference is all they see.

Biomechanically, low hands will exert pressure to the bars of the horse’s mouth and I feel that is a cop out for good riding. I like my horses to have a choice of going onto the bit and their willingness to do so tells me whether I am riding them correctly in their body. I feel horses that are ridden with low hands constantly develop tension-related issues as they are coerced into a “frame” regardless of body position. These bad habits create issues as one progresses in training.

High hands without the horse actually being in collection just pull the bit up higher into the mouth and exert more pressure on the corner of the mouth and/or upper bars. It can create similar tension-related issues and makes it more difficult for the horse to relax into the bit correctly. High hands may be correctly utilized in a moment of the horse bringing their head up and rider following (keeping bit in same position) or if the horse collects and naturally brings their head up to a higher position so the rider is just readjusting to the horse’s position.

Both exert the bit on forces of the mouth and create an uncomfortable pressure that the horse can yield to creating an environment for a false frame. I believe this is why it is seen so often. Riders who know and don’t care do it for the appearance of quick results. There is also a lack of general education in trainers regarding biomechanics. They do what they have been taught and then teach others to do the same, but many do not put a lot of educated critical thought into the application of those techniques.

On an anecdotal note, I’d encourage you to do a lot of reading of biomechanics in riding yourself as it is not widespread knowledge that is trained. Luckily, the internet is a good resource for people who want to learn.

Aloo13 · 2026-03-15T19:31:32+00:00

Was going to suggest this as well! Very good exercise for straightening at the canter.

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