What is a great job that you can earn a ton of money but not have to go to school?

Question

I am a hard worker, and so is my hubby, but we have crappy jobs, and want to improve we have done the school thing and we are broke now because of it, what is something we could do to make more $$ but not go to school for?

Answer 1

Go work for cruise ships. the money is ok, and contrary to what people say, some positions you dont work much.
www.hardingbros.co.uk
and
www.starboardcruise.com

those companies run gift shops on ships, you dont need any special skill other than english and be polite.
Hardings has some 50 ships and the interview process is over the phone, it pays more as well.
Starboard has bigger ships and more of them as well.

Since the shops dont open while the ship is on port you get port days off.

And you get to travel a lot.
I did it for 10 years, its a great life.

Answer 2

There are a lot of these. Prostitution can earn you a lot of money, but most people frown on it, even in places where it's legal. Drug sales can make you a lot of money but it's a dangerous job and as far as I know is only legal in Amsterdam and possibly Jamaica.

Being an entrepreneur doesn't require an education but it helps. That said, if you're willing to work hard there are lots of companies looking for motivated people to work as a salesperson or other similar job, that pay reasonably well. Pharmaceutical sales people [can] make well into the 6 figure income range and don't usually require a degree (though it's heavily favored).

Be prepared to start at the bottom and work hard to get to the top. Recognize that people with schooling will get ahead faster.

Answer 3

Other than specialized things like actor or pro athlete, jobs that pay well generally require some kind of advanced training - or else they are miserable jobs that nobody wants to do so the employer has to pay a lot to find anyone, and even then they don't reach "a ton of money".

Advanced training doesn't have to mean college. For example, trade jobs, like electrician or plumber or carpenter, can have good pay - but you would have to have training for those.

Answer 4

You can make a lot in sales (if you're a good salesperson) without any specific education. You could also consider a trade (plumbing, electrician, etc.). You'd have to get some training, but it doesn't take as long as earning a degree. And judging by what I pay tradespeople, it can be a good living.

Answer 5

You will probably need some training for jobs that pay well. While they are not for everyone jobs like a dental hygenist or a medical assistant can pay well considering they require little training(often doctors or dentists will train people who show potential).
Also if your personality is right for it, sales is another field where lack of a degree can be overcome by demonstrated performance.

Answer 6

There is no such job that does not require some training or experience. All of the jobs that do not require schooling are usually manual labor jobs like construction or jobs that pay you less-than-desirable salaries. Just try to get through as much schooling as possible before you rule out anything that requires school, and then start to look online or apply. Put yourself out there.

Answer 7

Prostitution is a great field of work for the uneducated.

Answer 8

Exactly what does "done the school thing" mean?

Answer 9

Too bad you couldn't be professional athletes. They make a ridiculous amount of money and most of them are dumb.

Answer 10

legal or illegal? too many variables, need to know your ages and other things