fundamentals
starting line
First job: Food Distribution Engineer at McDonald's
Alma Mater(s): Tigard High School, Oregon State University
Major in college: Computer Science
my 2¢
I'm saving money for: Retirement?
I am (or should be) sponsored by: Nike - I'm deadly on the basketball court.
Money can't buy: Happiness
My biggest financial achievement was: Buying Google stock after their IPO
brass off
Favorite brass cover story: Jamail Larkins, because I want to get my pilot's license
Co-workers say: "That's brass."
take two
Mac or PC: PC
Facebook or MySpace: Facebook
Oregon State or Oregon: Do you even have to ask? Go Beavs!
Credit or Debit: Debit...Seriously, who enjoys paying interest?
Night or Day: Night
distractions
Favorite websites: ESPN, Digg, Lifehacker, TheStreet, Morningstar
On my at-work playlist: Lots of Classic Rock and Country
In my former life, I: Was a rock star (see alter ego below.)
Alter ego: On the weekends I'm well known as the "Karaoke Superstar"
ridiculous
If brass were a donut, it would be a: Chocolate Éclair because they're delicious
Before I kick the bucket, I will: be a successful entrepreneur, have a beautiful family and a damn good golf handicap.
my brass ten: The hottest salaries of '05-'06
1. Accounting
a. Financial controller ($79,900)
b. Financial analyst ($70,500)
2. Administrative Support
a. HR coordinator ($40,200)
b. Paralegal ($39,500)
3. Banking
a. Personal banker ($37,700)
b. Commercial loan office ($75,700)
4. Customer Service
a. Technical support specialist ($49,100)
b. Call center manager ($53,800)
5. Engineering
a. Civil engineer ($57,200)
b. Project engineer ($65,200)
6. Health Care
a. Clinical research associate ($61,300)
b. Anesthesiologist ($225,000)
7. Hospitality
a. Restaurant general manager ($49,800)
b. Hotel general manager ($56,600)
8. IT
a. Webmaster ($49,200)
b. Senior database administrator ($93,300)
9. Retail
a. Assistant store manager ($39,100)
b. Buyer ($47,900)
10. Sales
a. Sales assistant ($35,800)
b. Sales engineer ($79,900)
Source: Business 2.0 Special Report