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"I look for people on the internet who can work specific jobs. I get paid a ridiculous amount of money for the least effort possible."

BuzzFeed Staff

"You only need about $3,000 worth of camera equipment, and no certifications are required."

—u/JulianFromReddit

—u/Tin__Foil

"'Ethical hacker' or any role in computer security pays well. It's rare that you can go from no education whatsoever to earning six figures in two years of part-time self-study (eight hours a week) or three months of intense self-study (eight hours a weekday).

"Working in computer security is fun, interesting, and extremely lucrative. I have no idea why every high school in the US is not telling their students about this career life hack.

"Source: I'm the CEO of a computer security company and have been doing this professionally for 20 years."

—u/IncludeSec

—u/[deleted]

—u/Spicy_weenie

"It's really cool! I cooked for a lodge of biologists observing polar bears in Northern Manitoba, and I did a six-week trek through the tundra for an observation of migratory birds."

—u/princessdied1997

—u/WanderWomble

"It's hard on family and relationships."

—u/kbeaver83

—u/Easy_Carpenter4751

"First year (while building my book of business), I made $65,000. Second year, I essentially doubled my annual wage. When it goes federally legal, I'm sure that number will break the $200,000 mark. Plus, I get fully comped on my vehicle and most of my meals and drinks Monday to Friday, as most of my social interactions are with people in the industry. Not to mention, I get a lifetime supply of weed for free!"

—u/definitelynotpat6969

—u/Bigfryoncampus

—u/transfemininemystiq

—u/TheGreatPencil

—u/-voidface-

"It can be super dangerous, but damn."

—u/_Captain_Dinosaur_

"Nursing homes, hospitals, even some home healthcare. It's not always regular work, but if you get in good with several companies, you can stay as busy as you want to be. If you already have health insurance through a spouse, it's absolutely ideal!"

—u/mav8616

"I work for a recruiter, but I’m not an actual recruiter. All I do is search the internet for qualified people in tech and add them to a database. I get paid way more than I should per hour, plus a massive bonus every time someone I add gets hired."

—u/fuggedaboudid

—u/PaulMckee

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