How do people get so rich in Vancouver, honestly don't get it...

[Presto]

Originally Posted by jigga250

first of all, don't do something just because you think it will make you money. Do something you find interesting, and that you are GOOD at, and the money should come.

"If you enjoy what you do you'll never work a day in your life"
or something like that?

I agree. Don't chase down jobs for the money. If you can get a job that you are good at, and enjoy doing, the money will come.

I love my job, and it's quite enjoyable, most days. Once I pull myself out of bed, I'm stoked for the day ahead. My last job made more money, but I'd have to convince myself not to take a sick day to get myself to work.

[stuff99]

drugs, or paying the car via lease, or parents.

a lot of new immigrants come to canada with $$ cause rich ppl can immigrant with more ease. so when they come they bring lots of money over.

[Meowjin]

This thread is pretty funny.

BTW i lease a tl, I must be one balling motherfucker.

[BoneThug]

Originally Posted by taylor192

In Canada it is.

Toronto and Vancouver are the 2 major points of entry for immigrants.

thanks tips, but he never specified canada

[wouwou]

this thread reminds me of that tool that claim he is better because his parents just transferred 2 houses over to his name.

That was some funny shit, who was that guy?

[Adsdeman]

People in those nice cars in their 20's are never white, its money earnt abroad

[taylor192]

Originally Posted by BoneThug

thanks tips, but he never specified canada

I'll assume he did since he only named Canadian cities.

This happens in LA and NY, again, 2 major immigrant entry points. I didn't see much of it in Dallas, yet Dallas isn't a major immigration point (or at least not for wealthy families, maybe for poor Mexican families).

[hotjoint]

Originally Posted by What_the?
My advice is don't worry about the people rolling around in the 100K+ cars, and buying LV bags every week, and balling out of control... No need to think about how or why they got to where they are, because the simple answer is that life has dealt them some good cards. Whether it be through rich parents, or stock market success, or real estate... in the end, when you keep pushing and pushing and pushing, and stressing over why they have all this and you dont, it just ends up with you missing all the good things in your own life...

Once you can let go of that material goods desire that vancouverites so often become obsessed with, i'm sure you'll feel much more relaxed and happy about things in general

I was like that before, now I try to see the bigger picture. Got some good friends, a roof over my head, clothes on my back, and food in my stomach... good enough for me

I have just as good of a time hanging out with my buddies playing poker and drinking beer as any person who drives a ferrari...

A husband and a wife's combined incomes will be enough to raise a family, and have a happy life... The amount of income will vary, but you just gotta play your own hand and work with what you got

i have tons of friends who are all about "what they have" I'd rather drive a simple car, have a house and have all the nice shit in the house

[StewartJD]

Originally Posted by bimmer91

Well I'm interested in Accounting, have been for over a year, just don't know how much math skill is required as I'm not great at mathematical skills

A lot of people have this misconception that accounting is simply numbers, bookkeeping, journal entries, etc., but it all depends on what field you want to get into. If you have a bachelors in accounting, you will most likely aim to get a job with one of the accounting firms, at which point you will be doing auditing for a few years. I find auditing can be a drag, but a lot of the job entails conversations with the client and problem solving. Of course, with any job there is the mundane work, such as looking over invoices, etc.

Most people who do "accounting" per say for a company are bookkeepers. Most basic bookkeeping jobs do not require any post-secondary education.

When your teacher says that accounting pays well, I am assuming he is referring to auditing and being a CA, or obtaining a further designation such as CGA or CMA (different accounting designations). With these designations there will be a lot more in your job then simple bookkeeping.

I'm a UBC BCom grad, major in accounting. Work at one of the big 4 firms, planning to write my CA exam this coming September.

I can hardly do math, I rely on my calculator. Accounting isn't about math.

I personally went into accounting because I feel with the CA designation you can do many things, run a business, be a controller of a Company, go into Finance-type jobs.

The pay isn't good in the first few years (40-60k), but it climbs pretty fast after you get your CA.

Sorry, went on a but of a rant, if you want some more advice (of course it will be my biased point of view), send me a PM.

I am sure you will do well, as you are showing concern at such a young age. Think about all those other people in your grad class who don't even care about doing anything.

[BoneThug]

Originally Posted by taylor192

I'll assume he did since he only named Canadian cities.

This happens in LA and NY, again, 2 major immigrant entry points. I didn't see much of it in Dallas, yet Dallas isn't a major immigration point (or at least not for wealthy families, maybe for poor Mexican families).

you could say that for any major city on a coast, except for toronto. but i dont care enough to argue it.

[89andy]

people seem to have misconceptions about leasing cars.

Someone should lease a car if they plan to change cars every 3-4 years, otherwise buying and reselling it every 3-4 years will lose more money.

That means if someone is "just" leasing doesn't even MEAN they can't afford the luxury car (most can). It just means they rather not spend a huge lump sum on a DEPRECIATING asset. They rather invest the money they have in the bank instead of buying the car.

Of course there are cases where people are leasing cars beyong their means but that is for sure not the majority of people. Especially when your talking about asians with rich parents ==''

[taylor192]

Originally Posted by BoneThug

you could say that for any major city on a coast, except for toronto. but i dont care enough to argue it.

London and Paris aren't exactly on the coast, yet are major immigration entry points.

So if you chose to argue you'd be wrong, yet since I stated my assumption there's not much to argue, unless you want to argue my assumption in which case we'll just ask the OP and be done with it. Yet I suspect you are determined to argue for arguments sake so none of that matters.

[Meowjin]

london and paris are the like the top 10 most expensive cities int he world.

[synchrocone]

We've reached a point in human history where pensions, life savings and cash inheritances are the norm for even the average schmo.. Theres really no excuse to be be out of the loop especially when monthly internet access is the same price as your local paper.

To answer your question people will always need to live somewhere and Vancouver looks like a pretty good choice.

[BoneThug]

Originally Posted by taylor192

London and Paris aren't exactly on the coast, yet are major immigration entry points.

So if you chose to argue you'd be wrong, yet since I stated my assumption there's not much to argue, unless you want to argue my assumption in which case we'll just ask the OP and be done with it. Yet I suspect you are determined to argue for arguments sake so none of that matters.

sigh, well now i thought we were talking about north america. you keep changing the scope

[bimmer91]

lol all you are crazy, i was kinda talking about their income and what they do but i guess the proof is nothing? and just get all the money from parents.

[bimmer91]

Originally Posted by StewartJD

A lot of people have this misconception that accounting is simply numbers, bookkeeping, journal entries, etc., but it all depends on what field you want to get into. If you have a bachelors in accounting, you will most likely aim to get a job with one of the accounting firms, at which point you will be doing auditing for a few years. I find auditing can be a drag, but a lot of the job entails conversations with the client and problem solving. Of course, with any job there is the mundane work, such as looking over invoices, etc.

Most people who do "accounting" per say for a company are bookkeepers. Most basic bookkeeping jobs do not require any post-secondary education.

When your teacher says that accounting pays well, I am assuming he is referring to auditing and being a CA, or obtaining a further designation such as CGA or CMA (different accounting designations). With these designations there will be a lot more in your job then simple bookkeeping.

I'm a UBC BCom grad, major in accounting. Work at one of the big 4 firms, planning to write my CA exam this coming September.

I can hardly do math, I rely on my calculator. Accounting isn't about math.

I personally went into accounting because I feel with the CA designation you can do many things, run a business, be a controller of a Company, go into Finance-type jobs.

The pay isn't good in the first few years (40-60k), but it climbs pretty fast after you get your CA.

Sorry, went on a but of a rant, if you want some more advice (of course it will be my biased point of view), send me a PM.

I am sure you will do well, as you are showing concern at such a young age. Think about all those other people in your grad class who don't even care about doing anything.

Thanks for the right up, appreciate it.

true to the last part...

maybe only 10% care
70% probably just want to get HS over with
20% come to class and sleep

[moomooCow]

Originally Posted by bimmer91

Thanks for the right up, appreciate it.

true to the last part...

maybe only 10% care
70% probably just want to get HS over with
20% come to class and sleep

Now now, that doesn't mean they don't care/ don't get good grades

[jigga250]

Originally Posted by Marco911

Only 2% of the population can be considered wealthy, so most people can't get there, by definition.

if we're talking WORLD population, then most of the people posting in this thread are already there

[StaxBundlez]

i'm also gonna have to say drugs

[_Hotsauce_]

Rob banks? -->>16

[svelt]

Originally Posted by jigga250

if we're talking WORLD population, then most of the people posting in this thread are already there

Not world population for sure, otherwise that definition loses all meaning. 2% in North America. Wealth is obviously a relative concept, if everyone was a millionaire then no one would be "wealthy". For you to be considered rich, a lot of other people have to be considered poor; wealth as a social value should be a zero-sum concept. A lot of others have to suffer/work hard for you to become rich. A communist society with plenty of resources does not = "everyone is wealthy" as a social concept...


I think being motivated to work hard and attain wealth just to show off or "one up" the average joe is a really hollow feeling. Hard to imagine how much "happiness", the most basic of human pursuits someone can derive from working for and buying stuff just for others to say "wow she/he is wealthy". Buy a car, home, shoes, whatever for your enjoyment and pleasure that you worked for. It's totally not worth $100,000 to buy an AMG just so that a few of your friends can be jealous or a few extra (and probably, useless) women will be willing to go down on you unless you are totally rich beyond comprehension, or you truly love the car you are going to drive in more ways than a status symbol. Most people making these sacrifices seem to be stretching their budget to do so just to appear rich to their peers... entirely rubbish.

Originally Posted by What_the?

My advice is don't worry about the people rolling around in the 100K+ cars, and buying LV bags every week, and balling out of control... No need to think about how or why they got to where they are, because the simple answer is that life has dealt them some good cards. Whether it be through rich parents, or stock market success, or real estate... in the end, when you keep pushing and pushing and pushing, and stressing over why they have all this and you dont, it just ends up with you missing all the good things in your own life...

Once you can let go of that material goods desire that vancouverites so often become obsessed with, i'm sure you'll feel much more relaxed and happy about things in general

I was like that before, now I try to see the bigger picture. Got some good friends, a roof over my head, clothes on my back, and food in my stomach... good enough for me

I have just as good of a time hanging out with my buddies playing poker and drinking beer as any person who drives a ferrari...

A husband and a wife's combined incomes will be enough to raise a family, and have a happy life... The amount of income will vary, but you just gotta play your own hand and work with what you got

So says the pharmacist whose paycheque should easily clear the 90K region. jk, no negative tone intended I truly entirely agree with this.

[What_the?]

^hahaha fair enough

but still, the things I enjoy the most are still just regular things like chilling at a coffee shop and reading... playing poker with the buddies... taking a walk on a nice day... etc

don't need much money to do that

and for the record, I don't roll in a fancy car for sure... my car is worth like 2 grand and is older than my brother who's already out of high school... but it does the job

[BdoubleE]

Originally Posted by jackmeister

if you wanna roll in an AMG when you're in your mid 20s:

- change your planned major to something with higher $$$ potential (finance i-bankers start at 60k+.. usually 80k first year + bonus if its a good year)

- part time jobs during university, save that $$ and live at home, invest it when you can. by grad you can probably sit on some nice investments, then let it grow.

alternatively, instead of investing the money you earned in university, invest it into some hydroponic equipment, you'll be rolling in an AMG and more, but obviously thats you're choice.

Some fine pointers, you must be rolling in an AMG as well?

[El Bastardo]

Wheres Grandstand? He should be part of this conversation.