Good Industries to get into now, post election (aka butthurt republicans part 4)

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  1. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Chinese and koreans are going big time in latin america. buying up resources and land while we take their unskilled labor for grunt jobs.

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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Deal! I tried to find the post I quoted and I couldn't. Very strange. And trying and failing is nothing for which to ever be ashamed.
     
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    It's kinda scary how fast Asia is developing while the US is drowning. We need Latin America to stay alive in this new global economy.

    The republicans, Mitt Romney, really screwed up by not getting the Latin vote, especially considering his heritage. Opportunity lost, for America as a whole.

    Buckle your seat belts.
     
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    NOVoodoo Kickin it in 2525

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    You know, I'm not sure if you mean this tongue-in-cheek or not, but having gone to college in New Orleans, I have several friends who have carved very successful, six-figure niches in the alcohol industry, just a few years removed from college.

    To their credit, they're all very knowledgeable about what they do, but still, I am also very, very jealous...
     
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    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    one of our nuclear chemistry technicians got hired at Anheuser Busch's quality control and testing division. Went from being underwater for months at a time sampling reactor chemistry to "sampling" the products every afternoon at 3.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    That beer now shines in the dark. He seems to have water in his veins, or at least in his astrology chart. As to the thread title, I suggest selling marijuana in Colorado or Washington. The depression will see a comeback for mink fur coats, so kill a few now while they're cheap.
     
  7. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Amnesty is coming. Gotta cash in on this.

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  8. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    picked up the mexican classifieds while having lunch:

    1. Personal Injury/Workers Comp
    2. Accidents
    3. Dental and Medical Services
    4. that is all. there were also some classifieds for having a taco bar at your parties for under $400.
     
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    Yeah, PapaG. I do a bit of import/export stuff. Can't believe how much there is to learn, and I've learned a ton in my two years here at my job, but import/export is such a tiny piece of what I do, I know there's a ton more to pick up. It's interesting, though. I have been having people (friends, family, colleagues, acquaintances, friends of friends, etc) from several industries want to discuss import/export, how they can learn quickly, tips, strategies, etc. I would definitely say importing/exporting skills are going to become huge.
     
  10. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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  11. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I strongly believe, and it's only a belief, that China will be a dead end for the US economy. They will either implode or cut all ties with us before the pie gets sweetest.
     
  12. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    China is building strong global influences. The only reason we're not getting totally assraped by them...yet..... is we are their #1 export destination.
     
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    This is was absolutely serious. I've been in the alcohol industry for over a decade now (but drinking for even longer, and I'm only 30!). Before, I more "served" the industry in a financial-advising capacity. I eventually left and took a financial position with a client, and while I'm far from the 1%, I can provide a comfortable life for my family. I make good money and my compensation compares favorably with those in my age group. Plus, add that with the various perks, such as money I save on booze (my consumption wouldn't change much whether or not I was in the industry), meals, trips.... I've been opened up to a lot of good experiences and opportunities. The longer I'm in this industry, I hope to see some doors open to some higher-paying corporate jobs (with my current job, I have some close connections to such opportunities).

    There are a lot of people who really have to work their way up, like any industry, starting with various grunt-type jobs, whether that's on the financial side or production. Sales reps can make some good money. The thing about the alcohol industry is that it continues to grow, whether we're in a recession or not. Our company worst year was 2011, when we had only 13% sales growth from 2010.

    More than any of this.... we're a successful (small) company. I make enough to comfortably support my family. And I love what I do. And I hear the same from many people in my industry.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    That and they are experience a huge bubble themselves from building infrastructure gangbusters on cruption all over their country. Shit is falling apart within a couple of years after building it.
     
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    Yeah, but if the assistant is overseas, who's going to give you that "hand" when you really need it?
     
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    Yeah, they kinda overlooked that whole "quality" thing.

    Their structures aren't even mediocre.
     
  17. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Beer, wine, or liquor?
     
  18. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Yup. Chinese people cut so many corners and are cheap as fuck. They'll fall on their own face due to their inherent cultural approaches to everything. Just go to any random chinese restaurant, watch how they operate and you'll see while they'll eventually fuck themselves over. :MARIS61:
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    That and they now have little emporers. 1 child for two parents, and those parents each are an only child. AKA 1 child for 4 grandparents = MEGA SPOILED! That has to change how they think.

    e: How many "only children" do you know that are normal? I'd say atleast 50% of them are weirdos. Now that percentage has to go up if they are the children of only children. And your whole country is basically consisting of this?
     
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    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    a competent US based middle man who takes a commission. :MARIS61:
     

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