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Old 08-08-2004, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by liquid
Depends on your location bro, I am in the midwest and for the engineering field I am in (RF Design) I would have a hard time finding work at my base of 85K. I have been doing this for almost ten years. Stock options and bonuses can add a hefty amount in good years. About 5 years ago many guys left the Corp I work for and took 6 figure jobs around cali and texas. I only know of 2 that are still employed. East coast and west coast have the best $$, but unless it is a defense contractor, and even then, you never know how long it will last.
True. Also, my field is one of the best in terms of payment, unlike prime engineering fields (mech, civil, chem etc.), mine is IT.

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