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knb comments on Open Thread April 11 - April 17, 2016 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: DanielDeRossi 17 April 2016 06:42:39AM 0 points [-]

So I was wondering what career is best in terms of being able to accumulate wealth and having a decent quality of life. I've heard finance jobs are good.

Comment author: knb 17 April 2016 11:36:19PM 0 points [-]

Actuaries are consistently near the top in terms of job satisfaction, enjoy stable employment, and make a good amount of money (I believe low six-figure is common.). Other advantages are high income you often don't need a degree in the field as long as you can pass the rigorous licensing tests. However it does require a lot of specific knowledge and good mathematical ability.