I make $200,000 a year without a college degree

Ethan Clatterbaugh has started earning a six-figure salary after landing his 28th job.

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Presently I have done 31 different jobs, but to no avail.

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Forebright is a technology product manager at the bank who makes $198,000 a year plus a performance bonus.

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Earn very good money in corporate jobs, where one has to use simple path to reach there.

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He says that quitting a job usually leads to more money. Having a college degree is not the only way to build a stable career.

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He was experienced in everything in his career and kept asking for help and looking for new opportunities without any shame.

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