I honestly feel like as of 2026 you truly dont need to
A) Go to college for x amount of years
B) Apply on indeed/linkedin
C) Get hired and make 100K+ salary
So I wanna hear from people making atleast 85K+ or have some knowledge on the topic
How are people making 100K+ a year in this subreddit? (No nepobabys pls)
Is College needed? Was it luck? Was it investing into stocks/crypto? how are yall doing it?
Before, I was up at 5:00 AM just to deal with the commute and wouldn’t get back home until around 6:00 PM, completely drained.
Now I just log in around 7:00 AM and wrap up by 4:30 PM. That alone means I get a couple extra hours of sleep, which makes a huge difference. I’m also able to help get the kids ready in the morning and be around when they get back, which I never had before.
Work-wise, nothing’s gone downhill, if anything it’s improved since I even got promoted. Social life didn’t disappear either, I actually talk more with neighbors now since I’m around more.
I’m also driving way less, which feels good, and funny enough I eat better too since I’m not rushing through mornings. Even the pets are happier, they get more attention during the day instead of being stuck waiting around.
Overall it just feels like everything runs smoother, work, home, health, all of it.