Saskatchewan is boom right now. Pot Ash, Oil and Construction all going hard.

Age: 32
Annual income: 60k
Field of employment: automotive
Where do you live: Surrey
Single/married/couple: serious relationship
Rent/own: own
Investment: Tfsa, rrsp and Csb.

I wish I could've started earlier in my 20s with the investments and my career but I'm content/happy with my life. But if I pinched my pennies in my 20s I would have totally missed out in all the great experiences and the crazy fun times that I've been through. :toot:

The other thing with getting to journeyman is some companies will let you contract... = less taxes

contract pipefitter with my company is making $53.50 hr regular time and $79.50 overtime..

I doubt you can do that in BC though..

Age: 27
Annual income: currently 0k :okay:
Field of employment: electrician
Where do you live? coquitlam
Single/couple/married? couple
Renting/own? Own
Investments:tfsa, rrsp

as a journeyman...the money can be really good ...but the job market has been real slow (atleast for me) , hopefully things will pick up....make sure you guys save your money for a rainy day

Its only the ballers posting in here, you won't see some guy coming out saying he's 25 and making 15-20k and live at home

I estimate for a company here, every job I bid there is 8-15 general contractors (not all I bid). Then within those generals I'll compete against another 10-20 subs, getting jobs is so hard.

My dad is in Regina right now. He's only bidding large jobs like Hospitals, schools, police stations, high rises and things like that. Usually 2-3 Generals and 2-3 subs. The problem isn't getting work it's finding guys to work for you.

I bet there are Asian kids that get more in a month for allowance then I make in 6. I could afford payments on a Ferrari or a Lamborghini, but then I would have to live at home rent free.


Hmm wait a second......
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a lot of it is discipline and actively taking time out of your day to enjoy the small things.

Revscene isn't the typical import forum, consider that.

If this were a Civic forum, I'm certain that not only would this thread not have progressed, but there would be many people with very low incomes and directionless lives. The people fitting that description who join Revscene do not stick around, in part because as a community we shun them, but also because we tend to discuss issues with more gravity than drift sluts and whether to buy Rota or XXR wheels. Think about it, I can't honestly think of a member who isn't either a student or professional of some degree.

Age: 24
Annual Income: Currently, 20k. Formerly, 90k.
Field of Employment: Currently, student. Formerly, construction foreman.
Where do you live: Abbotsford.
Single/Couple/Married: Single.
Renting/Owning: Renting.
Investment: TFSA, stocks, silver.

How do I get by?
I don't buy into the disposable materialistic practices than seem to define our society, especially younger generations. I don't own multiple pairs of trendy $300 jeans, I've listened to the same Ipod while studying since high school, and I don't go to Starbucks everyday. I don't need to spend money to be entertained, there are countless enjoyable free activities. I also live outside Vancouver, and can say, my rent is a full $1000 less a month than the average in this thread as a result. It means I drive 45 minutes to campus, but trips into Vancouver aren't that long of a drive on weekends since there's very little traffic.

My income dropped like a stone, but I'm twice as happy now as I was then.

As expected, only the high income earners have posted here. I have friends who make mid-6 figures, but I also have friends who make 40K.

I firmly believe that my post most accurately reflects the career progression of most university office drones.
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There's also a lot of ballers on Revscene who aren't going to just blatantly post publicly what they make.

bcrdukes is one of them.

^
Yeah right.

What do you do now?

Age: 25
Annual Income: ~20, formally... enough
Field of Employment: Currently, student, Grinded 2 jobs prior
Where do you live: Richmond
Single/Couple/Married: Single.
Renting/Owning: Renting.
Investment: looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooool

right now im contemplating whether or not to say fuck school, go to bcit take a trade course and fuck off to alberta/sask to get my hours + make money.

I want a god damn skill so i can leave this fucking country hellhole piece city shitty weather depressing fuck damn shit

My goal is to move to singapore or socal.

Many won't say because they can't legally say how they make their incomes.
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forget the school, just move there and take up a trade you might be interested in, they will train you, im about to pack up and move to alberta for a change in career to become an electrician, my cousin just moved to grand praire and he took an electrican course prior and everything hes learned, he isnt putting to use, they are re-training him

im waiting till i get accepted to a nursing program. the 6 months i have free (because i get accepted in january for september semester) will be the deciding factor if i want to go back to school, and since i have a few connections in oil industry (friends have dads that are ceo's of drilling companies, or have positions in some pretty tropical places) im going to work that 6 months.

I'm a grinder/hard worker. I've worked since i was 14 and have worked 12 hour days from 19-24 6 days a week.

I'll do any trade as long as it's a skill.

The argument right now is do I want to start making money now but have to get dirty, or make money in the future and have a guaranteed position anywhere in the world, and have an easier life.

also fuck school somedays. How is learning ecology have any relation to becoming a fucking nurse?

fucking shit.

Unless you are :alone:, it will be interesting to know and share what's your SO or total household annual income. It's sad to see girls these days can make more than guys

girls in general are huge fucking jewbags and try to act like they have the income of a 12 year old, while laughing at you and calling you a poor ass for not paying for dinner.

fuck women.

Age: 23
Annual Income: 30k
Field of Employment: 2nd year HD Apprentice
Where do you live: Coquitlam
Single/Couple/Married: Single
Renting/Owning: live at home
Investment:nooooooooope

Trying to save up to buy a place, but that's not really working out. I spend what I make mostly on tools and equipment for work. The rest towards bills, my car and going out once in a while.


To the guys working out of town, how did you get started in the industry? Did you just pack up, move north and find a job when you get there or were you able to secure a job before moving? I'm very interested in working out of town but don't know where to start,any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Jesus, 30k a yr as a 2nd year? A 1st year I work with made over 150k last year. He worked lots of OT though. I heard Shell was offering a 50k signing bonus to 2nd year hd and up mechanics. They are up at kearl. I applied while I was living in Calgary.
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bingo

Age: 20
Annual income: mid 40s
Field of employment: Software Developer (mobile games and webapps)
Where do you live? South Vancouver.
Single/couple/married? Couple
Renting/own? Living at home, not paying rent
Investments: Starting my savings account

Right now I'm trying to get into the habit of saving my money. I was never a good saver and was a lot better a spending my money. I used to work part time (weekends and inbetween sems) while I went to school at BCIT. All that money usually went to was gas, video games, food, and electronics. I didn't really consider saving any of it since at the time I thought that it was impossible due to how small my income was (probably around 2-300/paycheck) but I definitely could've cut back a lot and put that money towards something else.

I'm working as a mobile developer now and I've been getting some steady income. I've started to spend a lot less and I'm thinking a bit more before just buying things. I do have a few more expenses now. I work in Port Moody and live in Vancouver so I spend about $50/week on gas. I'm paying off my car (0% interest) and also paying for the insurance.

Good thing is that I'm still living at home and my parent's aren't in a rush to kick me out. I really do want to move out though and to see how it is to make it on my own.

Even with my money going towards my car, I'm trying to put what's left over into a savings account and eventually into RRSPs. Which I'll then use to invest in the stock market.

My coworkers been telling me to invest into higher risk stocks if I were to use the RRSP since I won't be able to touch that anyways unless I'll be using it for another investment (ie: condo/house). Would this be something I should look into doing?

thats the point.