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You basically asked a question akin to, "what does an athlete make?" Depends on the sport, league, experience, stats, etc. Same in finance - analyst work, pay, and hours depend on the industry, level, experience, and credentials.

in it 2 win it
 

Anyone have an idea on what the daily activities and salary are for an employee in North America? Thanks to whom post a reply!

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
 

On a daily basis I spend about 95.2% of my time at work debating whether or not I should blow my brains out

'Before you enter... be willing to pay the price'
 
BepBep12On a daily basis I spend about 95.2% of my time at work debating whether or not I should blow my brains out

i lol'd

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
 

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The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.

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