Submitted by Limp_Stress4254 t3_11ee2tt in Connecticut
I’m wanting to move to Connecticut permanently in a few years and would like to know what career I should go into to be able to afford living in Connecticut. I’ve been thinking web development but if there are any better and faster options I’d like to know. I’m just wanting to rent for now, probably with a roommate in New Britain area most likely.
It depends on which part of CT. Some parts (Northeast, for example) are a lot cheaper than others.
I work in insurance
Internal Comms/Video Editing
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IT.
I’m going to look into that I think. I never even thought of insurance as a potential career
Did you have to go to school for it? And how long if you don’t mind me asking (saves me a Google search)
That is helpful! Thank you
Financial, I'd go healthcare if you can
Get into being a machinist
Auto collision repair
Do you work for a TV station/company or free lance work?
I used to work in local news. I now work for a large international company based in Stamford. My wife also works in media for a well know company.
I work in risk management, I did study math but it’s not a requirement. It really depends on department, role and manager
Happy cake day.
Health care manufacturing administration insurance underwriting accounting risk assessment etc
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No schooling required, although you can shell out money for a training class. I have my property/casualty and life insurance licenses. It cost me $100 for each book and $100 for each test (which my boss at the time covered)
More advanced licenses and certifications cost more. I'm looking into transitioning into underwriting and the CPCU costs roughly $4500 but it's the industry equivalent of a graduate degree
Work for one of the insurance companies in hartford. Own a small business on the side. Wife also owns a small business.
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Education. Not sure how much longer. Don’t recommend it.
What kind of small businesses if you don’t mind? And how’s that working out?
Financial services
I’m an attorney but I commute to Westchester NY for work.
I own a small mobile coffee business where I do pop ups at various events and locations. My wife’s a stylist/hair dresser and has been for a long time.
So far it’s going great. I’m in my first year. Lots of work and my free time/PTO is dedicated to coffee.
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Nice! Love to hear people’s small business stories.
We are brothers !
Electronic Design Engineer.
Many of the people who live in lower Fairfield county commute into NYC for work. So obviously lots of opportunity there
I'm a teacher.
Engineer
Editing to clarify: Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil will pretty much find a job with in driving distance of most towns
Mutts_Merlot t1_jadh6rm wrote
Insurance. There are a lot of insurance companies here that offer well-paying, steady work.