<p>I lulz @ this and all my peers who went into finance thinking they would somehow be making money.</p>
<p>Majoring in Computer Science or Engineering, serving as a commissioned officer in the NG/USAR, and working as a engineer at a defense contractor is where it is at!</p>
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<li>Coming out of undergrad,grad, and professional grad prgrams with zero debt/loans</li>
<li>120+k/year starting for an engineer position at a defense contractor requiring a security clearance (working 4 days a week 7 hours a day with flip flops and t-shirts)</li>
<li>Living in an area with 1/3 the cost of living of NYC</li>
<li>Able to retire at age 42 as a Lieutenant Colonel with full military retirement benefits + double dip on state/federal benefits/pay</li>
<li>Obscene number of vacation days per calendar year (diving, skiing, snowboarding, etc. - you name it!). You have enough time to pursue whatever your heart desires.</li>
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<p>The problem with finance is with the number of hours per week that you are expected to work, it’s almost impossible to diversify outside of finance. </p>
<p>Never put all your eggs in one basket!</p>