Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
I was going to mention testing for police and firefighter jobs. I have tested for both. It is not easy but takes far less qualifications than applying for UPS pilot job and you have much better odds.
Another idea I had was considering buying a franchise or business. I knew a guy at Horizon Air who bought a septic pump truck business. His first year he made more than most major airline captains. I have a guy who cleans my carpets. He paid 8K for his carpet cleaning franchise six years ago and does very well. He is his own boss and makes enough to enjoy a middle class lifestyle while raising 8 kids.
SkyHigh
Friend of my dad's works for a supplier of GM, and started his own septic business about 3-4yrs ago, he's got 3 trucks, and 100+ port-a-pots. It's a full-time job on top of his other job. You just have to be able to handle a little "$h!t" on the job, in the literal sense of the meaning.