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What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
933127
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Date: July 17, 2013 10:35AM
From Mclean, Clifton, and even Langley there are tons of nice 4,000-6,000 sq feet homes throughout Northern Virginia. Obviously I'm sure some of them are doctors, dentists, orthodontists, and even plastic surgeons. But it can't be all of them. What are some of the other jobs these people have that allows them to own such wonderful homes?
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
sadfasdfasdfa
()
Date: July 17, 2013 11:14AM
Most are professionals (docs, cXos, attorneys,) but an equal number of small businessmen along with two income govt bureacrats.
I grew up in FFX (Vienna/Oakton) and when in high school, everyone's dad was either an attorney or a corporate exec someplace.
I grew up in FFX (Vienna/Oakton) and when in high school, everyone's dad was either an attorney or a corporate exec someplace.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
Morton Salt
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Date: July 17, 2013 11:20AM
Government contractors no doubt, sucking at the teet of the slop trough
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
Hay Zeus
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Date: July 17, 2013 11:26AM
most people in this area are leeches
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/17/2013 11:26AM by Hay Zeus.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/17/2013 11:26AM by Hay Zeus.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
exffx
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Date: July 17, 2013 11:31AM
Lots of lawyers.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
Vienna is ridiculous
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Date: July 17, 2013 11:36AM
Pretty much every house in Vienna seems to be $1M+, and if it isn't, the modest house from the '50s that's there will inevitably be bulldozed to make way for one. What really gets me is that these houses, while very nice, aren't THAT special. Cost of northern Virginia, I guess.
People around the corner have lived in this one house for less than a year (it's brand new) and have a Mercedes SUV and Range Rover as, I guess, their daily drivers and just recently got a red, convertible Ferrari. lolwut
Maybe I should just go knock on their door and ask for a job.
People around the corner have lived in this one house for less than a year (it's brand new) and have a Mercedes SUV and Range Rover as, I guess, their daily drivers and just recently got a red, convertible Ferrari. lolwut
Maybe I should just go knock on their door and ask for a job.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
True Blue
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Date: July 17, 2013 12:11PM
Morton Salt Wrote:
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> Government contractors no doubt, sucking at the
> teet of the slop trough
Thank you, Ronald Regan!
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> Government contractors no doubt, sucking at the
> teet of the slop trough
Thank you, Ronald Regan!
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
FuckMeARunnin
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Date: July 17, 2013 12:12PM
Pretty much the whole East Coast sucks, really.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
novaaa
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Date: July 17, 2013 12:19PM
Parasites
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
LetsRock
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Date: July 17, 2013 12:23PM
Refugees from the middle east who are hording gold in their basement.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
Government Leeches
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Date: July 17, 2013 12:23PM
Leeching off of the government.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
Sloopy
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Date: July 17, 2013 01:18PM
It's a big mix really, but the others were right for the most part. Lawyers (both trial lawyers and the shitty Gov't fed paper pushing corporate type lawyers) Real estate people, Resteraunt and bar owners (tons of extra income around here means lots of entertainment money)
The rest are just upper level management at Gov jobs or Consulting/ Contracting firms.
Like someone said though, is it really worth it? You slave your ass off and sit in several hours of traffic a day, deal with snobby NoVA folks and for what? A house that costs you 3-4x more here than it would just about any other place (maybe SF, Suburban CT / Suburbs of NYC) might compare
The rest are just upper level management at Gov jobs or Consulting/ Contracting firms.
Like someone said though, is it really worth it? You slave your ass off and sit in several hours of traffic a day, deal with snobby NoVA folks and for what? A house that costs you 3-4x more here than it would just about any other place (maybe SF, Suburban CT / Suburbs of NYC) might compare
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
Regan was Chief of Staff
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Date: July 17, 2013 04:35PM
True Blue Wrote:
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> Morton Salt Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Government contractors no doubt, sucking at the
> > teet of the slop trough
>
> Thank you, Ronald Regan!
His name is Reagan and if you weren't so damn liberal and cute,I would have to give you a history lesson.....
over my knees.
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> Morton Salt Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Government contractors no doubt, sucking at the
> > teet of the slop trough
>
> Thank you, Ronald Regan!
His name is Reagan and if you weren't so damn liberal and cute,I would have to give you a history lesson.....
over my knees.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
richie rich
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Date: July 17, 2013 04:54PM
Rich people do not have "jobs".
Doctors, lawyers or whatever may make millions per year, but since they have to work for it, there are not rich.
Although some rich people earn their fortunes themselves (Bill Gates, et al), it is usually passed down through the generations. It's called "old money".
Doctors, lawyers or whatever may make millions per year, but since they have to work for it, there are not rich.
Although some rich people earn their fortunes themselves (Bill Gates, et al), it is usually passed down through the generations. It's called "old money".
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
govt money
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Date: July 17, 2013 04:55PM
The number one occupation of the rich in this area is being insufferable assholes. Its the one thing they are good at.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
beavis
()
Date: July 17, 2013 05:28PM
richie rich Wrote:
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> Rich people do not have "jobs".
>
> Doctors, lawyers or whatever may make millions per
> year, but since they have to work for it, there
> are not rich.
more like 150 to 250k for most docs, lawyers 100k to 200k. of course, a few make millions.
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> Rich people do not have "jobs".
>
> Doctors, lawyers or whatever may make millions per
> year, but since they have to work for it, there
> are not rich.
more like 150 to 250k for most docs, lawyers 100k to 200k. of course, a few make millions.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
MGK
()
Date: July 18, 2013 01:47AM
motherfuckin cocksuckers!!!!! that's what!!!
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
Young Curmudgeon
()
Date: July 18, 2013 02:21AM
richie rich Wrote:
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> Rich people do not have "jobs".
>
> Doctors, lawyers or whatever may make millions per
> year, but since they have to work for it, there
> are not rich.
>
> Although some rich people earn their fortunes
> themselves (Bill Gates, et al), it is usually
> passed down through the generations. It's called
> "old money".
Other way around, actually. Most millionaires have to work for their money.
_____________
We are all Eesh.
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> Rich people do not have "jobs".
>
> Doctors, lawyers or whatever may make millions per
> year, but since they have to work for it, there
> are not rich.
>
> Although some rich people earn their fortunes
> themselves (Bill Gates, et al), it is usually
> passed down through the generations. It's called
> "old money".
Other way around, actually. Most millionaires have to work for their money.
_____________
We are all Eesh.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
Reality Check 2
()
Date: July 18, 2013 04:51AM
Most people with a college degree and over 30 are making over 100k around here.
Over 40 and you are really making over 100k
Mortgage Payment on a 700k house is under 4000 dollars
4000 is roughly 2/3 of what you are bringing home at 100k
Its tight for a single person but for married couples pretty easy
Over 40 and you are really making over 100k
Mortgage Payment on a 700k house is under 4000 dollars
4000 is roughly 2/3 of what you are bringing home at 100k
Its tight for a single person but for married couples pretty easy
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
BestGuess
()
Date: July 22, 2013 05:42PM
even i wud like to know. i live in 'em expensive house, but my wifey pays the bills. she doesn't have regular business hours so she's out of the house a lot. i wud like to know what job she has.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
NewMoney
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Date: July 22, 2013 06:15PM
I make money any way I can, however I can - like my close circle of friends, we run over anyone and everyone to get what we want. SUCK IT POOR PEASANTS!
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
We'rejustkids
()
Date: July 25, 2013 04:44PM
Business owners, self made!
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
yourmom
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Date: July 25, 2013 11:23PM
Outside of your standard attorneys and doctors, I'd have to say it's successful technology sales reps/managers and federal govt contractors. There's a misconception that Federal employees make a lot of money, but the reality is that contractors make more money. The Feds waste a lot of cash b/c they outsource everything and get ripped off by contractors in the process.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
joey
()
Date: July 25, 2013 11:46PM
yourmom Wrote:
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> Outside of your standard attorneys and doctors,
> I'd have to say it's successful technology sales
> reps/managers and federal govt contractors.
> There's a misconception that Federal employees
> make a lot of money, but the reality is that
> contractors make more money. The Feds waste a lot
> of cash b/c they outsource everything and get
> ripped off by contractors in the process.
Not true anymore. Because there has not been a pay raise in a couple years, the federal employees have been promoted and bumped up to the top steps in each grade level. Feds now make $155,500 at the top of GS-15 and $136,771 at GS-14. SES and similar positions pay even higher, $180,- $200,000. Their contractor counterparts are making anywhere from 5% to 20% less on average. It's hard to make over $150-$160,000 as a contractor except for sales.
The DC area has a higher concentration of upper federal pay grades than the country as a whole. There are some lower level jobs, but the people in those positions generally live in other jurisdictions, not Fairfax County.
Federal employees have the added benefit of not needing to be productive or do any actual work, and are not subject to firing.
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> Outside of your standard attorneys and doctors,
> I'd have to say it's successful technology sales
> reps/managers and federal govt contractors.
> There's a misconception that Federal employees
> make a lot of money, but the reality is that
> contractors make more money. The Feds waste a lot
> of cash b/c they outsource everything and get
> ripped off by contractors in the process.
Not true anymore. Because there has not been a pay raise in a couple years, the federal employees have been promoted and bumped up to the top steps in each grade level. Feds now make $155,500 at the top of GS-15 and $136,771 at GS-14. SES and similar positions pay even higher, $180,- $200,000. Their contractor counterparts are making anywhere from 5% to 20% less on average. It's hard to make over $150-$160,000 as a contractor except for sales.
The DC area has a higher concentration of upper federal pay grades than the country as a whole. There are some lower level jobs, but the people in those positions generally live in other jurisdictions, not Fairfax County.
Federal employees have the added benefit of not needing to be productive or do any actual work, and are not subject to firing.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
Government Leeches
()
Date: July 25, 2013 11:52PM
joey Wrote:
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> yourmom Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Outside of your standard attorneys and doctors,
> > I'd have to say it's successful technology
> sales
> > reps/managers and federal govt contractors.
> > There's a misconception that Federal employees
> > make a lot of money, but the reality is that
> > contractors make more money. The Feds waste a
> lot
> > of cash b/c they outsource everything and get
> > ripped off by contractors in the process.
>
> Not true anymore. Because there has not been a
> pay raise in a couple years, the federal employees
> have been promoted and bumped up to the top steps
> in each grade level. Feds now make $155,500 at
> the top of GS-15 and $136,771 at GS-14. SES and
> similar positions pay even higher, $180,-
> $200,000. Their contractor counterparts are
> making anywhere from 5% to 20% less on average.
> It's hard to make over $150-$160,000 as a
> contractor except for sales.
>
> The DC area has a higher concentration of upper
> federal pay grades than the country as a whole.
> There are some lower level jobs, but the people in
> those positions generally live in other
> jurisdictions, not Fairfax County.
>
> Federal employees have the added benefit of not
> needing to be productive or do any actual work,
> and are not subject to firing.
Like I said earlier... Leeching off of the government.
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> yourmom Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Outside of your standard attorneys and doctors,
> > I'd have to say it's successful technology
> sales
> > reps/managers and federal govt contractors.
> > There's a misconception that Federal employees
> > make a lot of money, but the reality is that
> > contractors make more money. The Feds waste a
> lot
> > of cash b/c they outsource everything and get
> > ripped off by contractors in the process.
>
> Not true anymore. Because there has not been a
> pay raise in a couple years, the federal employees
> have been promoted and bumped up to the top steps
> in each grade level. Feds now make $155,500 at
> the top of GS-15 and $136,771 at GS-14. SES and
> similar positions pay even higher, $180,-
> $200,000. Their contractor counterparts are
> making anywhere from 5% to 20% less on average.
> It's hard to make over $150-$160,000 as a
> contractor except for sales.
>
> The DC area has a higher concentration of upper
> federal pay grades than the country as a whole.
> There are some lower level jobs, but the people in
> those positions generally live in other
> jurisdictions, not Fairfax County.
>
> Federal employees have the added benefit of not
> needing to be productive or do any actual work,
> and are not subject to firing.
Like I said earlier... Leeching off of the government.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
Pool Boy
()
Date: July 26, 2013 05:10AM
Pleasing your wife while you're at work.
Re: What kind of jobs do all the rich people in this area have?
Posted by:
ultra outsource
()
Date: July 26, 2013 05:12AM
Small construction company, and I only hire illegals to save a lot of $$$$.