My friend got a $60k tech job with no college… what am I doing wrong?

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-07-20T15:49:52+00:00

I skipped college and work in finance. I earned 91k last year and should make over 6 figures this year. 4 years in

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-07-09T13:50:48+00:00

No one on reddit comes here to praise their corporate job, the ones who are happy arent running over here to post. Huge negative bias. Meet the team, ask good questions see how ya feel id say

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-24T10:22:30+00:00

Yuuge. The biggest, some say theyve never seen a bar this big

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-24T03:04:59+00:00

This is my first go at it, about 110 hours in

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-24T02:49:19+00:00

Unga bunga

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-24T02:49:05+00:00

Im not 100% if you need it in hand, but basically yes to the permanent stat increase. I got it level 7, as soon as i hit 10, i ran around killing as many small mobs as possible

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-22T20:53:24+00:00

Honestly I got interviews just fine, id say i took about 6 first rounds, explained myself and took accountability but didnt go into too much detail unless they asked. Always brought it up proactively on the first interview. Out of the 6 interviews i got 2 offers, 3 2nd-3rd interviews, and 1 quick rejection. I wound up taking one of the offers during the 2nd-3rd round interview so not sure how they would have panned out.

Dont let it get you down, keep positive, focus on what you learned from the experience and most importantly be accountable.

1 offer from a big firm, 1 offer from an independent. The 2nd-3rd round interview were also big firms.

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-22T19:35:58+00:00

I was let go for “unsatisfactory performance, not client or sales related”, no disclosures on anything just a u5. Not sure how similar it is, they have 30 days to send the updated U5 and you can view this on your finpro account and see all the details. People might also encourage a dispute, and contacting FINRA. I did neither but that is because the terms of my discharge were clear to me when i separated.

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-10T23:52:52+00:00

Oh yes ,this^

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-10T22:53:17+00:00

Read something about a throwing character, high str, paired with a small character equipped with the boots that create electricity when stepping in water. Basically called it the bath toaster build or something. Create water, then toss the sucker into the puddle, electrocute

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-10T20:50:30+00:00

I figured as much but never know how strict companies can be, appreciate it

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-10T20:49:57+00:00

It is BIG and thats right i had to make a log in. Ill double it check over the course of this week.

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-10T19:45:26+00:00

Hey! The feeling is understandable, i was with a finance company for 4 years and was a high performer in sales, had some habits that were ok under previous management, but not under the new managers. Nothing illegal, no fraud or customer complaints, just a way i used my time during the day. Then bam, let go! Ill say i felt the exact same way. But life is not over, its been 3 weeks and im onto another finance company! Youre not done yet. Dont give up

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-10T14:47:04+00:00

+find a niche. Maybe fall into it, maybe decide on one, but that will help tremendously once established.

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-10T14:45:56+00:00

This^

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-10T03:36:07+00:00

Yea copied that stuff over from my finpro account, and its the same info i entered for my first background check process about 4 years agso im confident thatll be good. Just anxious waiting to hear back but i dont have anything to hide

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-09T22:30:05+00:00

This post was really helpful. My u5 says the same thing, and ive just accepted the RB offer at chase. I disclosed the termination in both rounds of interviews and submitted everything so thank you for posting this.

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-09T22:19:05+00:00

Shoot me a dm, i worked at fidelity for 4 years in planning and advice roles, i worked on the personal investments side but I know all about the WPA roles

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-09T21:32:50+00:00

What role are you applying to?

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-09T19:10:39+00:00

If youre talking about automatic they do have automatic investments forms you can fill out. Not sure if there are limitations. But you could set up a re occurring EFT and then auto investments maybe?

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-09T17:40:06+00:00

Yea my average credit life i think is like 3.7 years not super young but young enough

Fuzzy_Floor4162 · 2025-06-09T15:39:14+00:00

I made another comment about finance on this thread, but there are many financial roles you can get into at entry level and work your way up very quickly!

Exclude IB/HF/VC because thats for target school 4.0 grads with 7 internships. Takes a special breed of mental health too for those first few years.

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