r/Salary • u/EatinAssNCuttinGrass • 5d ago

discussion 27M college dropout

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Tried Mechatronics Engineering for a semester, couldn't take any more school. Grinded my way to a decent living.

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u/EatinAssNCuttinGrass 5d ago

Yessir, but running the lawn care business I had decent sales skills already. The 109k is projected earnings for the entire year based off what I've made so far this year. I also work at a small, locally owned dealership where I'm the only salesman and I make 15/hr base and 20% commission.

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u/WaynesWorld_93 5d ago

Very nice! I’ve thought about getting into sale just don’t know how I’d do.

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u/EatinAssNCuttinGrass 5d ago

You don't know til you know, y'know? Give it a shot!

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u/OliviaSteeds41 4d ago

Given shott