Quote (Snazzy @ Apr 15 2015 08:05pm)
Starting salary without a college degree is $39,124 as a Firefighter I. They'll pay for your school, and give you a 5% raise for an associates, and 10% for a bachelors.
Then there's tons of other options, classes, specific fields, and such that offer more money. My buddy has been a firefighter in Charlotte for 5 years and makes roughly $55,000 at 25 years old. My best friend's uncle makes just short of $100,000 and he's been on the job for almost 20 years.
Not to mention you work 10 days a month.
1 on, 1 off, 1 on, 2 off, 1 on, 4 off. Repeat.
So plenty of time for a second job/hobby. It's also more of a lifestyle and not a job. It's something I'm excited to spend the next 30 years of my life doing. Not a day I'll wake up regretting what I do for a living.
That is badass. Didn't read past your comment, but to find your passion is the greatest. And it sounds like you'll have freedom with that schedule.
Edit: sorry you failed the test though, may isn't too far away at least.
This post was edited by TWIZTIDxPIMP on Apr 16 2015 07:40pm