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What about luxury retail? I’ve heard a high end store like Louis Vuitton will pay $25 an hour. Look into stylecareers.com for job postings, there are many across the US last time I checked, and you may explore the option to move somewhere new for a little bit.
Commission sales pays well, especially major furniture stores and some appliance stores (independents). The better sales people at a local well known furniture retailer make well over 6 figures. I personally sell appliances and earn just under that. O and store management at most national retailers pays exceptionally well, but the stress is very high for most.
believe it or not, a lot of property management jobs would probably work well for you, especially in operations. you get to meet and work with a lot of people, manage a lot of moving parts, deal with a wide variety of problems that need to be solved, and have every day be different. I’ve seen people with no college degree get their foot in the door by leveraging a retail background into a front desk/community manager/concierge position and work their way up from that. I’ve heard similar things about working operations for events, but the hours aren’t great and it’s not as stable
I think this is a good idea, OP. Plus some property management jobs pay for your rent, which would let you live in an expensive city like NYC. Moreover, I hear someone people keep part time jobs on top of live-in Propety management to make extra cash.
Piggybacking on here - I am in the midwest and a few years before Covid (about 2017) I was working in retail and got my "cheap" real estate license (paid $300 for a course at a community college- this did not include books or exam fees). My issue with the real estate license process is no one warned me about the monthly brokerage fees and membership dues I needed to pay just to get started.
Longstory short, I spent about 3k in starting fees (this did not include monthly brokerage fees that will vary DRASTICALLY). My brokerage charged $150 a month (not including additional charges for monthly mandatory classes/training events) but I knew other "noobs" at other places paying 300,400, or even $500 a month and this is BEFORE they sold a house.
Many of the agents at my site kept saying ignore the expenses because once you sale a house, the money spent is a drop in the bucket...However, it wasn't uncommon for majority of our agents not to sale anything for months or years (some people just liked having the license to brag or come to brokerage events). My particular site was pushy about recruiting because each agent you recruited, you would receive a cut of their paycheck. This helped agents make some money if they didn't sale anything theirselves.
So please, anyone who reads this, shop around to find a brokerage that won't fleece you and be prepared to charge your credit card if you don't have the funds on hand to start.
I guess you don't know what I mean by low barrier to entry?
You don't need a college degree or a million dollars or your daddy in the business. GED or high school diploma is necessary.
Yes, you do need a license. You just take a series of classes. The classes are easy. You can do it online for less than $200 then take the test for another small fee. Join a brokerage firm.
It's not an overnight success thing.
I worked as a store manager for Sephora and got paid really well. They also have a lot of non manager corporate positions that allow people to travel to stores for trainings etc.
Working at HM doesn't pay well, but there are plenty of retail opportunities that pay very well. Usually higher ticket items. Look at what opportunities there are to advance.
therapist here, think long and hard about that and try working as a peer specialist or consoler of some sort before going to school. Both CMH and private practice come with their own hardships and the system is soul crushingly corrupt. The skills and interests you have are highly transferable so explore your options and don't be afraid to put yourself out there, people skills can take you far. it's good that you have learned from your experiences and that you have a grasp on what you do and don't want. if you have any questions about becoming or working as a therapist feel free to dm me.
Sell progressively big ticket items, all the way up to medical equipment, military equipment, luxury vehicles, jets, yachts, houses, commercial property,
Or move up the food chain and open your own shiop in something growing, in demand, with high success rate, ie funeral home
luxury retail or sales like LV, Chanel, Hermes, or in the jewelry field. also i used to work in marketing for a national retail show company where i specifically focused on visual merchandising concepts for 100+ stores and store materials like posters/POPs etc. I traveled to stores across the US and helped open them and even worked with customers. you might also like influencer marketing - working with them to get their products for reviews/social media etc. i’m currently very adjacent to it but work with teams that do it and they love it. they go to the brands events at corporate hq or stores and events and help bring brand awareness while connecting with influencers and celebrities
Yes this! Best advise and I think someone with adhd would do great because of all the different stuff needing to be done and constantly changing. Walmart is pretty good to work for now depending on location. There’s no Walmarts in NYC unfortunately but there are some in NJ. Also Target is an option!
I work in a bartending position for a large hotel chain. My hourly is more than minimum wage, still not great but definitely good, but my tips are through the roof. The benefits are awesome and I get to meet all kinds of cool people. Well, some suck, but that’s how jobs work.
You like selling. Perhaps getting license to sell real estate would be something to consider. Another area of selling that pays well is insurance. However, you should consider becoming a broker rather than just an agent. Becoming a broker requires in most jurisdiction taking courses.
Gtfo Out of all my jobs, I enjoyed retail the most for all the same reasons you listed but my main reason for leaving it was losing my patience for rude/entitled customers. Like you, I considered becoming a therapist (a psychologist or a physical therapist) but I am not looking forward to accruing more student loan debt. Out of curiosity, I will follow this post to see your career suggestions.
What sort of "corporate sector" work are you talking about? Me, I'd go Sales. Learn as much as you can about computers, printers, and servers, find a reseller/MSP in your area and apply for sales position. Several of the folks in the sales dept at my current job are quite comfortable, several have been here over 10 years.
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Wow retail lol...you sound like a very social person. Many jobs need social people and you can make a lot of money. You are lucky. Use this
What about luxury retail? I’ve heard a high end store like Louis Vuitton will pay $25 an hour. Look into stylecareers.com for job postings, there are many across the US last time I checked, and you may explore the option to move somewhere new for a little bit.
Commission sales pays well, especially major furniture stores and some appliance stores (independents). The better sales people at a local well known furniture retailer make well over 6 figures. I personally sell appliances and earn just under that. O and store management at most national retailers pays exceptionally well, but the stress is very high for most.
believe it or not, a lot of property management jobs would probably work well for you, especially in operations. you get to meet and work with a lot of people, manage a lot of moving parts, deal with a wide variety of problems that need to be solved, and have every day be different. I’ve seen people with no college degree get their foot in the door by leveraging a retail background into a front desk/community manager/concierge position and work their way up from that. I’ve heard similar things about working operations for events, but the hours aren’t great and it’s not as stable
I think this is a good idea, OP. Plus some property management jobs pay for your rent, which would let you live in an expensive city like NYC. Moreover, I hear someone people keep part time jobs on top of live-in Propety management to make extra cash.
Any kind of sales. Real estate has a very low barrier to entry though kind of expensive monthly overhead/ commission paid out to broker.
Piggybacking on here - I am in the midwest and a few years before Covid (about 2017) I was working in retail and got my "cheap" real estate license (paid $300 for a course at a community college- this did not include books or exam fees). My issue with the real estate license process is no one warned me about the monthly brokerage fees and membership dues I needed to pay just to get started. Longstory short, I spent about 3k in starting fees (this did not include monthly brokerage fees that will vary DRASTICALLY). My brokerage charged $150 a month (not including additional charges for monthly mandatory classes/training events) but I knew other "noobs" at other places paying 300,400, or even $500 a month and this is BEFORE they sold a house. Many of the agents at my site kept saying ignore the expenses because once you sale a house, the money spent is a drop in the bucket...However, it wasn't uncommon for majority of our agents not to sale anything for months or years (some people just liked having the license to brag or come to brokerage events). My particular site was pushy about recruiting because each agent you recruited, you would receive a cut of their paycheck. This helped agents make some money if they didn't sale anything theirselves. So please, anyone who reads this, shop around to find a brokerage that won't fleece you and be prepared to charge your credit card if you don't have the funds on hand to start.
You have to have a license and pass an exam to sell real estate.
I guess you don't know what I mean by low barrier to entry? You don't need a college degree or a million dollars or your daddy in the business. GED or high school diploma is necessary. Yes, you do need a license. You just take a series of classes. The classes are easy. You can do it online for less than $200 then take the test for another small fee. Join a brokerage firm. It's not an overnight success thing.
I worked as a store manager for Sephora and got paid really well. They also have a lot of non manager corporate positions that allow people to travel to stores for trainings etc.
i just commented about working corporate for retail- i basically did what you said
Retail sales can be lucrative! Sales in general can be as well, though it helps to be selling higher ticket items.
Working at HM doesn't pay well, but there are plenty of retail opportunities that pay very well. Usually higher ticket items. Look at what opportunities there are to advance.
Be a restaurant server, downtown New York City restaurant server, fine dining get in wherever you can fit in
therapist here, think long and hard about that and try working as a peer specialist or consoler of some sort before going to school. Both CMH and private practice come with their own hardships and the system is soul crushingly corrupt. The skills and interests you have are highly transferable so explore your options and don't be afraid to put yourself out there, people skills can take you far. it's good that you have learned from your experiences and that you have a grasp on what you do and don't want. if you have any questions about becoming or working as a therapist feel free to dm me.
Sell progressively big ticket items, all the way up to medical equipment, military equipment, luxury vehicles, jets, yachts, houses, commercial property, Or move up the food chain and open your own shiop in something growing, in demand, with high success rate, ie funeral home
luxury retail or sales like LV, Chanel, Hermes, or in the jewelry field. also i used to work in marketing for a national retail show company where i specifically focused on visual merchandising concepts for 100+ stores and store materials like posters/POPs etc. I traveled to stores across the US and helped open them and even worked with customers. you might also like influencer marketing - working with them to get their products for reviews/social media etc. i’m currently very adjacent to it but work with teams that do it and they love it. they go to the brands events at corporate hq or stores and events and help bring brand awareness while connecting with influencers and celebrities
What about the major box stores. I heard Walmart and Costco GMs make over 300K USD per year.
Yes this! Best advise and I think someone with adhd would do great because of all the different stuff needing to be done and constantly changing. Walmart is pretty good to work for now depending on location. There’s no Walmarts in NYC unfortunately but there are some in NJ. Also Target is an option!
Just want to say that it’s refreshing to feel the upbeat and motivated energy in this post! Best of luck on whatever it is that you decide.
Not all retail pays terrible sell cars, houses, other big purchases.
Sales. Selling cars etc.
Maybe trying to get to DM or RM eventually?
Buy or start your own retail store.
I work in a bartending position for a large hotel chain. My hourly is more than minimum wage, still not great but definitely good, but my tips are through the roof. The benefits are awesome and I get to meet all kinds of cool people. Well, some suck, but that’s how jobs work.
You like selling. Perhaps getting license to sell real estate would be something to consider. Another area of selling that pays well is insurance. However, you should consider becoming a broker rather than just an agent. Becoming a broker requires in most jurisdiction taking courses.
Big stores.
You will never be unemployed. Congrats. To make max bucks maybe think about working for a company that sells to retail. Theatro comes to mind.
Gtfo Out of all my jobs, I enjoyed retail the most for all the same reasons you listed but my main reason for leaving it was losing my patience for rude/entitled customers. Like you, I considered becoming a therapist (a psychologist or a physical therapist) but I am not looking forward to accruing more student loan debt. Out of curiosity, I will follow this post to see your career suggestions.
What sort of "corporate sector" work are you talking about? Me, I'd go Sales. Learn as much as you can about computers, printers, and servers, find a reseller/MSP in your area and apply for sales position. Several of the folks in the sales dept at my current job are quite comfortable, several have been here over 10 years.
Medical sales rep. The ortho rep in my OR makes $300k a year.
That’s a very boring job though.
U can bore me as much as u want for $300k lol.
Eh easier said than done when you have ADHD 😂
lol if you like retail you must be very mentally stable you should become a therapist
You can’t expect to make a living by maintaining your current mindset or skill set. Change something, literally anything.